Not to sound nostalgic, but standing on the Eggishorn ridge above the Aletsch Glacier, it’s impossible not to feel it: a landscape in retreat, a witness to climate unraveling. For decades, this glacier—the largest...
From Forum to Fieldwork: Moving Mountains’ Pragmatic Blueprint for a Resilient Alpine Future
Les Diablerets, Vaud – July 2025. Not many sustainability conferences are founded by someone who happily calls himself “the world’s most cynical environmentalist.” When British...
Merrell’s Barefoot Meets BOA: A Mountain Minimalist Experiment
In a world where "less is more" has become the mantra of performance footwear, Merrell has quietly introduced its most radical barefoot design yet: the Vapor Glove...
Grip, glide and ground—ten interesting models for Alpine terrain
Summer in the Alps demands shoes that balance grip, comfort and resilience—no matter if you're grinding up moraine, cruising gravel cols, or leaping across scree. For...
Ronhill’s re‑entry into serious trail and fell running footwear with the Freedom Ultra and Reverence models has shifted many conversations in the UK fell‑running community. These shoes resonate strongly on rugged British hillsides and...
Photos: Office du Tourisme, Les Deux Alpes + Alpe d'Huez
Enduro mountain bike racing has gained immense popularity in recent years, attracting riders and adrenaline junkies from around the world. Two iconic events stand out...
As winter paints landscapes with a glistening coat of snow and frost, the passion for trail running doesn’t wane for those who crave the exhilaration of navigating rugged paths and beautiful scenery.
Sensible shoes
The key...
The same gravity that powers skiing, mountain bike and white water descents provides Hydro Electricity, a major source of power from the Alps.
The mountainous geomorphology of the Alpine arc mean that hydropower presents a...
Patrick von Känel (SUI2) flies during the Red Bull X-Alps in Italy on June 17, 2023. // Adi Geisegger / Red Bull Content Pool
The Red Bull X-Alps is one of the world’s toughest adventure...