As temperatures begin to rise in early spring, I start making plans for bigger adventures. I love hiking in remote places in Scotland and that often means taking a tent (or bivy sack) and spending a ...

Samantha Herbert puts the latest outdoor adventure gear to the ultimate test on an expedition to Greenland’s central ice sheet The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase ...

Which hiking first-aid kit is best? A first-aid kit is important to have in your pack whether you’re going for a day hike or a weeklong backpacking trip. While you can’t prepare for everything, making ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...

Our list of the 10 backpacking essentials for any overnight hiking trip includes crucial kit that should go without no matter ...

Helena Sansum and Ian Blackburn are members of the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team, so know better than most the importance of preparation and kit when it comes to mountain safety. Photograph by ...