Packing the “Ten Essentials” whenever you step into the backcountry, even on day hikes, is a good habit. True, on a routine trip you may use only a few of ...

Extreme minimalist Norman Hadley sets out on a winter summit camp armed only with the contents of an 8-litre race vest little bigger than a shoe-box. Admirable discipline, or hypothermic ...

The first ascent of Akbar Chhok by James Price and George Ponsonby was a true adventure on a hard 3,000m route during an epic ...

If you fish a lot during the colder months, it is well worth spending more on a bivvy that has superior waterproof material and is renowned for its strength. A bivvy that has the option of an overwrap ...

George Ponsonby from Ireland and James Price from England have added a new route to the rarely climbed Aikache Chhok (6673m), ...

The Bergen County Animal Shelter is searching for a foster-hospice — or “fospice” — home for Emma, a spirited 1½-year-old cat with a severe heart murmur. Shelter staff say Emma was diagnosed with the ...

The vivid yellows of larch trees in autumn draw larch-peepers into the wilderness; unfortunately, the social media posts don't come with warnings.