Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

There was a time, more than a decade ago, when I couldn’t understand why people used trekking poles. I thought they seemed unnecessary and cumbersome. But these days, I always pack my poles for ...

Following the recent launch of the impressive, all-new X-Dome series, Durston has burrowed back in the workshop to tweak and ...

Officials attributed the recent spike in mountaineering accidents in Hsuehshan and Yushan to waves of strong cold air masses, which caused temperatures to drop significantly. The agency warned that ...