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Hiking

A hiker climbs Tai Mo Shan early in the morning. The long winding road is a good place for hill running training, but not advisable for beginnings. Sam Tsang

Extreme fitness

The best places for hill repeat running training in Hong Kong

19 Jul 2019

There are a range of shoes on the market, from minimalist shoes akin to trail running footwear, to heavy boots designed for construction. Photos: Caterpillar, Merrell, Salomon

Explore Hong Kong

What hiking boots should I buy in 2019?

11 Jul 2019

(Clockwise) Under Armour, T8, Brooks and 2XU are some of the best under shorts on the market. Photo: Under Armour, T8, Brooks and 2XU

Extreme fitness

What are the best running under shorts for comfort and preventing chafing?

4 Jul 2019

Sunrise above the rocky terrain of Malaysian Borneo’s Mount Kinabalu on the hike down from Low’s Peak. Photo: Nam Cheah

Asia travel

Stairway to heaven: rewarding two-day climb up Mt Kinabalu

21 Jul 2019 33

Suunot 9 Baro Titanium GPS running watch is one of many options for runners, depending on their goals. Photo: Suunto

Extreme fitness

What are the best GPS watches for runners?

20 Jul 2019 33

Janice Cheung, nominated for most improve female trail runner, went from 41 hours on Trailwalker to winning in 15 hours. Photo: Alan Li/@we_run_we_photo

Extreme fitness

Trail elites seemed like another species to Cheung, now she is one of them

27 Jun 2019

Mountaineers make their way to the summit of Mount Everest. Photo: AFP

Climbing and mountaineering

Abandoned tents and human waste piling up on Mount Everest

24 Jun 2019

Kami Rita Sherpa celebrates setting a new world record for climbing Mount Everest. Photo: EPA

Climbing and mountaineering

On top of the world: Nepalese record breaker’s Everest adventures

23 Jun 2019

La Spotiva, Merrell, Inov 8, Nike, Salomon, Altra and Hoka One One trail shoes. Photos: Handouts

Extreme fitness

Which trail running shoes should I buy?

21 Jun 2019

Adrian Hayes high up on K2 – he constantly asks himself ‘for the sake of what?’ to ensure his motives are still pure and not sullied by social media. Photo: Adrian Hayes

The Adventure Trail Podcast

Why climb mountains? Hayes questions personal significance vs social media

17 Jun 2019

Michael Robbert-Bran and Rick Geurtsen ran the Great Wall Marathon leaving others reflecting on their own lives as the two overcame the amputations.

Extreme fitness

Adaptive athletes defy their own limits to complete Great Wall Marathon

20 May 2019

Douglas Wilson and Kali Cavey (centre pair) celebrate winning the Great Wall Marathon. Photo: Adventure Albatross Marathons

Extreme fitness

Brain cancer survivor claims Great Wall marathon win as leaders finish on all fours

20 May 2019

Leo Hui makes his way over the final pass at 4,700m, where his muscles barely work. Photos: Ethan Ko Man-ho

Extreme fitness

‘Help, our muscles don’t work’: Hongkongers complete epic…

6 May 2019

Fredelyn Alberto wins the 75km Green Race. She uses running to assert her identity away from her ‘status’ as a domestic helper. Photo: Kirk Kenny

The Adventure Trail Podcast

Domestic helper talks memorising trail running to deal with loss

25 Apr 2019

Jason Ng just switched from road running to trail running and is blown away by the community spirit. Photo: Action Asia Events

Extreme fitness

Road runner turns to trails and is blown away by community spirit

7 Mar 2019

Bin Lang, Vlad Ixel and Adrian Konareff cross the finish line in joint second after losing their way thanks to markers being sabotaged in the Sai Kung 50. Photo: Action Asia

View From The Edge

Whoever is sabotaging trail races, get a life

28 Feb 2019 2

The 29 starts line up at the start of the MacLehose, but only 17 remain by day two. Photo: Mark Agnew

Extreme fitness

Humidity fells HK4TUC runners but strongest pack yet still moving

7 Feb 2019 2

Ash Dykes is halfway to his third world first. He has faced wolves, bears, the police and eight partners have dropped out so far. Photos: Handout

Expeditions and adventures

Bears, wolves, detained, frozen: Dykes reaches halfway on Yangtze

15 Jan 2019

Mark Western became the first person to run around Hong Kong by hugging the coastline, sticking to the Shenzen border, and running around Lantau and Hong Kong Island. Photos: Handout

Extreme fitness

Western draws on ‘rock-solid confidence’ to run 360km around…

11 Jan 2019 1

Christopher Gunns, a former British Army officer, who served alongside Gurkha soldiers, is running the second annual Gurkha Trailblazer this Saturday. Photos: Handout

Former officer who fought alongside Gurkhas hits the trails

9 Jan 2019

Highly decorated trail runner and Hongkonger Stone Tsang was asked by the HKAAA to design the course for the upcoming Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Half Marathon and Trail Championship set for Sunday

28 Dec 2018

Explore Hong Kong

Five Hong Kong hikes to walk off that Christmas excess

28 Dec 2018

Alex Honnold making the first free solo ascent of El Capitan’s Freerider in Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jimmy Chin

Expeditions and adventures

The best outdoor, adventure and extreme docs of 2018

21 Dec 2018

Michael Tomordy about to summit Everest. He has now written a book about how to properly tackle the mountain. Photo: Handout

Climbing and mountaineering

Hongkonger’s book looks at how to tackle Mount Everest

18 Dec 2018

Editor's Pick

SCMP reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (left) works out with one of Hong Kong's top trail runners Jeff Campbell in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jonathan Wong

SCMP reporter takes on training session with top Hong Kong runner

The Runner

16 Jul 2019