My Alpine trail running adventure holiday in Switzerland
In Verbier a new network of high-altitude running routes is opening up the mountains like never before
June 2021
‘We took up skydiving to escape’: Britain’s lockdown thrill-seekers
The extreme sport is booming after months of restrictions on people’s daily lives during the pandemic
October 2018
20 affordable skiing holidays with a difference
These ski trips aren’t only about the slopes; they take in the resorts’ stunning backdrops and everything from mountain art to romantic railways
September 2017
Readers' travel tips
Send us a tip on outdoor activities in Colorado – and win a £200 hotel voucher
We’d like to hear about your discoveries – from climbing spots, to cycling trails, places to fish and lesser-known skiing resorts – for a chance to win our weekly prize
August 2017
Why electric bikes are making France’s Vercors Massif even more fun
Mountain bikes with batteries may not look hip but they bring wondrous landscapes within reach of many, and this region next to Grenoble is a great place to try them
July 2017
Mountain biking in Scotland: it’s going to be a bumpy ride …
How do you get two teens into mountain biking? At the award-winning Comrie Croft near Perth, Kevin Rushby succeeds – well, with one of them
June 2017
10 of the best new summer activity holidays in the Alps
From ziplines in Switzerland to walking holidays in Italy and France, plus mountain bike breaks and an outdoor festival, the Alps are worth a ‘peak’ this summer
April 2017
World view
Travel photo of the week: A slackliner's high wire heroics in Les Arcs
A slackliner walks between two peaks on Mont Blanc in France as part of the Winter Festislack event
March 2017
Cycle, climb, run and relax … at Sheffield’s festival of outdoor activities
On the radar
Iraqi Kurdistan: intrepid skiers break new ground
January 2017
Why I love …
‘The mountains around Verbier are great for flying down – and off’
Fatbiking in California: could the cycling trend be as big as snowboarding?
December 2016
The thrill of ice canoeing on Canada’s St Lawrence river
Quebec’s semi-frozen St Lawrence river is the fearsome setting for a form of canoe racing that involves going over, as well as around, giant hunks of ice
October 2016
Adventures in wild Britain
How extreme is your life? Take the test
Do you know what a carabiner is? What do the letters in BASE jumping stand for? And when did you last go skydiving? Find out whether you’re GoPro or go slow with our handy quiz
August 2016
Why are deadly extreme sports more popular than ever?
10 of the best holidays based on Olympic sports
July 2016
Holiday guides
Bend, Oregon city guide: what to see and do, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
With more sunshine than Portland or Eugene, nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee, Bend may just be the perfect small US city stopoff
June 2016
Mountain biking with glens and bens: from Fort William to Inverness
Madeira's pulse quickens with extreme sports and glamping
March 2016
Why I love …
Tony Hawk on how skateboarding is taking flight across the world
Skateboard legend ‘the Birdman’ explains how his sport is attracting new followers in Afghanistan and Ethiopia –and how it can promote self-confidence
