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5 days ago | 
advnture.com | Charlie Lyon |Alex Foxfield
The history of climbing Mount Everest is full of remarkable stories of strength, determination and human achievement. And now, with more than 800 people summiting each year, there are more voices than ever that can regale their heroic versions of how they conquered the mountain. Despite that, it is probably the stories of tragedy and suffering on its hostile slopes that the general public are most aware of.
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6 days ago | 
advnture.com | Alex Foxfield
Veteran leaders of the National Park Service (NPS) have joined forces to voice their anger at the cuts to services and staff under the Trump administration. The former directors and deputy directors signed a letter to Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, to slam concerns about an edict that called on national parks leaders to prioritize work that delivered "the greatest benefit to the greatest number of visitors" and scale back or defer other services.
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6 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Alex Foxfield
I slept super well in Santander after my near-20 mile day. I woke up with the sun to start my trek to Santillana del Mar. It was extremely cloudy and …
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1 week ago | 
advnture.com | Alex Foxfield
For those of us that love the mountains and wild backcountry, living in a mountain town is the dream. Fresh air, glorious scenery, a thriving outdoor scene and access to trails, slopes and superb places to camp are just some of the reasons escaping life in the city and putting down roots in a mountain town is so appealing. A study published in 2025 has revealed the best American mountain towns as of 2024.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Alex Foxfield
1 day agoNell HoyleNell Hoyle, age 71, of Bostic, died Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rutherfordton. 1 day agoMartha WhiteMartha Jean McFarland White, age 84 of Bostic died Friday, May 2, 2025, following a sudden illness. Martha Jean was born on April 16, 1941, in …5 days agoUnique artwork, new store and new restaurant at GSPEach week on WYFF News 4 Today, we introduce you to new businesses, activities, restaurants, events, and more in the Carolinas.
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2 weeks ago | 
advnture.com | Alex Foxfield
If you were totally ignorant of England’s geography and new to its national parks, you’d probably first head for the Peak District in search of its tallest mountains. You’d find relatively nice hills and some high moorland to explore in “the Peaks”, named so for the Anglo-Saxon Pecsaetan tribe who settled there and not for its absent array of Matterhorns. You would not, however, find any mountains.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Alex Foxfield
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, in its winter coat. | Credit: GettyIf you were totally ignorant of England’s geography and new to its national parks, you’d probably first head for the Peak District in search of its tallest mountains.
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2 weeks ago | 
advnture.com | Alex Foxfield
What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience to hitting the trails with companions. Hike the same route twice – once with people and then again on your lonesome – and the experience will feel very different. Alone, you’ll have a heady sense of freedom and you’ll undoubtedly notice the intricacies of the landscape and its wildlife in a deeper way.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Alex Foxfield
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A group hiking in England's Lake District National Park. | Credit: OutdoorLadsWhat’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience to hitting the trails with companions.
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3 weeks ago | 
advnture.com | Alex Foxfield
Rewilding has been increasingly making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic in the last few years. For the uninitiated, rewilding is the act of restoring the Earth’s natural ecosystems so that they become thriving, self-sustaining environments without the need for significant human intervention. Remarkably, the term was only coined in 1998 by American biologists Michael Soulé and Reed Noss. Today, 27 years on, its principles are, I believe, one of our main tools to avert climate catastrophe.
