The tour du mont blanc

In the heart of the Alps, JOE MACKIE upskills his trail technique and tastes the best of the Tour du Mont Blanc

When a race follows the route of the world’s longest downhill ski race – in reverse – you know the spectacular views will be hard-earned. Duncan Craig tackles the Alps’ fabled Inferno Half Marathon

To cycle up a mountain is to pedal into a world of paradoxes. Mountains are a playground and a torture chamber; a means of outdoor adventure and inner discovery; an opportunity for wonder, a guarantee

Just when you think you’ve found a hidden gem of French mountain cycling, the Tour de France pitches up and announces it as a finish of the biggest stage of the first week – and one of the most fun st

Walk Patagonia’s premier national parks in Chile and Argentina, including Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy areas, with expert advice from Cicerone’s Rudolf Abraham .

The himalayas are changing but it's not all about earthquakes and queues on Everest.Terry Adby is blown away by the incredible kangchenjunga circuit, trekked to mark the 70th anniversary of the British first ascent