Equipment matters

As heatwaves become more frequent, open-water swimming is more tempting than ever. Tristan Kennedy looks at how to enjoy it…

France’s waymarked GR routes open up mountains, coast and countryside to all. Tristan Kennedy picks the kit that helps you…

Part bikepacking, part packrafting, bikerafting is opening up new ways to travel through landscapes where roads and rivers meet. Tristan Kennedy reports

In a valley in Pakistan's Karakoram range, three alpinists climbed a virgin north face with no fixed ropes – here are their stories

A fresh fall transforms the Italian mountains into a blank canvas – one that reveals chamois tracks, hidden ptarmigan and the quiet rhythms of wildlife that never fled south

Discover the best equipment to bring on your next winter trail, to make sure those chilly runs go as smoothly…

On a six-day e-bike trip, Tristan Kennedy discovers how a little extra power can deliver a whole new kind of adventure

Swiss swimmer Noam Yaron’s epic 102-hour crossing shows the extremes of ocean endurance, Tristan Kennedy reports

Tristan Kennedy meets Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, whose 30-kilo kitbag – and even greater inner resolve – helped him traverse Patagonia’s…

Trail running demands toughness and minimalism – Tristan Kennedy explains why it’s so cool

Tristan Kennedy on observing nature as the world wakes up after winter There are few places in the world that…

Tristan Kennedy marvels at the cold-water swimmers braving Dublin’s renowned Forty Foot, and the kit you need to do it yourself