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First of all, if you want to avoid hiking with sore feet, check out our two helpful guides here: How to choose your hiking boots What makes com...

Hiking with your legs is good, hiking with your legs and arms is even better! Trekking poles can become trusted friends when you’re hiking, a...

What are the differences between walking, hiking, and trekking? Is it merely a question of vocabulary or are there real distinctions? Let us ...

Ready for a little adventure? Beautiful days are here and with them the season for hiking and trekking. Where? When? How? How long? With whom...

Want to lighten your load? Want to get back to basics and travel the world as simply as possible? Hiking in ultralight mode is about more tha...

Regardless of the difficulty of your hike or trek in the mountains, your backpack is essential equipment. With  lightweight, well-organized gear in...

The perception of comfort is a very personal thing. Indeed, when asked “What is a comfortable shoe for you?”, the answer might be “lightness”, “sup...

Blisters are a common hiking injury and while they’re not usually serious they can still be painful enough to ruin a good day. Blisters are caused ...

Have you decided to take up trail running, but this sport seems difficult, technical or even dangerous? Do you think that you can only do it...

HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN ULTRA TRAIL  Running an ultra is the holy grail for many runners, a dream that often seems unattainable. Like all ultra-endur...

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EFFORT IN TRAIL RUNNING  Have you put your name down for your first trail running race? Were you tempted by a longer ...

HOW TO RUN WITH POLES    When trail running on steep terrain, it can be more efficient to use a technique using both your legs and your ...