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This runner attempts 298km ultra-marathon 4 times
Looking back at her four attempts to complete the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, Sarah Pemberton shares how she navigates failure.
1 Nov 2025 - 10:39PM
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Trail running and hiking
Students swim, hike and clean their way across Hong Kong as part of youth award
29 Jun 2025 - 7:40PM
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints
18 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM
Trail running and hiking
Explorer who spent two years walking across Africa takes on Hong Kong Moontrekker
Mario Rigby is taking part to advocate for nature and sustainability, and as training for his bid to tackle the world’s seven tallest summits.
18 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM
Renowned eco-explorer Mario Rigby will take part in the Hong Kong Barclays MoonTrekker 2024 to champion nature conservation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Trail running and hiking
Registration for Hong Kong MoonTrekker overnight trail event opens this weekend
The goals of the hike on October 18 are to reach Lantau Peak while it is still dark to witness the sunrise and to raise funds for the Nature Conservancy.
31 May 2024 - 10:00AM
Tourism
A hike that’s not for the faint of heart: adventure in Italy’s Dolomites
A hike through Italy’s soaring Dolomites is an occasionally terrifying reminder of our fleeting time on Earth, but comes with some jaw-dropping views.
27 Apr 2024 - 1:15PM
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Trail running and hiking
The new Hong Kong trail that adds swimming, waterfalls to 100km trek across city
Founders of the The Argyle Ross Trail say it could take six to seven days to complete the 100km route across the New Territories.
7 Mar 2024 - 1:19PM
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Steward Ross and Jack Argyle on their new unofficial hiking trail, the Argyle Ross. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking
One man’s voyage of discovery along the Ganges was 20 years in the making
Rency Thomas tackles mountainous waves, money troubles and long days during 2,750km journey.
27 Feb 2024 - 2:10PM
Trail running and hiking
5 of the best YouTube adventurers, from stunning landscapes to practical guides
There are thousands of travel blogs and channels across the internet, but not all are created equal, we’ve picked five we think are worth your time.
20 Jan 2024 - 2:00PM
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Trail running and hiking
5 Hong Kong hikes for when you’ve had enough family and food this Christmas
Over indulged or just in need of some alone time, the city’s hills are perfect for that blast of fresh air you may well need. From a gentle stroll to tackling one of Hong Kong’s toughest peaks, there is something for everyone on our list of holiday hikes.
24 Dec 2023 - 12:22PM
Trail running and hiking
Oxfam Trailwalker: thousands take to Hong Kong’s trails for annual fundraiser
Some 3,400 people take part in the annual event, which takes competitors on a 100km trek across the city.
25 Nov 2023 - 7:48AM
The 2023 Oxfam Trailwalker gets under way at Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee
Extreme fitness
Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for fastest summit of 14 ‘super peaks’
The duo finished their feat in 3 months and 1 day, saving the notoriously technical hike at K2 for the finale.
28 Jul 2023 - 11:49AM
Trail running and hiking
Avoid hiking disaster by following 5 key tips for Hong Kong trails this summer
The baking Hong Kong summer is no barrier to enjoying the city’s array of hiking options – as long as you adhere to a handy checklist for remaining safe and healthy.
27 Jul 2023 - 11:59AM
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Should ultra runners do speed sessions?
Speed is not associated with ultra running, but including speed sessions in your training can improve your long distance performances too.
15 Jun 2023 - 4:02PM
Trail running and hiking
US climber dies on Everest, becomes mountain’s fourth victim in a month
69-year-old mountaineer reportedly began feeling unwell and died near Camp 2, around 6,400 metres up.
2 May 2023 - 3:05PM
Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 metres, in Nepal’s Himalayas range. Photo: AFP
Climbing and mountaineering
Chinese climbers get bulk of Everest permits as Nepal issues record 454
Climbers from China issued with 96 of the passes issued, US climbers get next most with 87. Overcrowding was blamed for 4 of the 11 deaths that happened in 2019.
24 Apr 2023 - 9:30PM
Trail running and hiking
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Five toddler-friendly hikes in Hong Kong
Get your kids enjoying the great outdoors – it’s good for their health, mind and development
5 Apr 2023 - 11:30AM
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5 lung-busting hikes to sweat out a hangover after the Hong Kong Sevens
Sore heads and anxious minds will need a hard hike to feel right again, and Hong Kong has plenty of them to offer.
30 Mar 2023 - 1:19PM
Sunset peak from Lantau peak, both lung busting hikes to help you get over your hangxiety. Photo: Martin Williams
Trail running and hiking
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5 easy hikes in Hong Kong for beginners, or those wanting a gentle stroll
Hong Kong is full of hikes, but not all have to be to the summit of a huge mountain if you are just starting your hiking journey
18 Mar 2023 - 9:00AM
Trail running and hiking
5 hiking, climbing and biking trips in China, as its Covid-19 controls ease
From the Great Wall to the ‘plank walk’ to Tiger Leaping Gorge, here are some of the options for Chinese outdoor adventures.
31 Dec 2022 - 10:00AM
Extreme fitness
Hong Kong’s 5th major trail commemorates late legend Nic Tinworth
A new way to explore Hong Kong, the Tinworth Trail takes in iconic sights along its 92km route from Sha Tau Kok to Tai O.
15 Nov 2022 - 3:50PM
Trail running and hiking
Exploring Hong Kong with dogs is good for your mental health – here’s the proof
Stephanie Lown battled depression on dog walks, and surprised herself by launching a community of fellow pet owners.
29 Oct 2022 - 12:42PM
Steph Lown, founder of Exploring Dogs, finds hiking with her pet an extra-potent antidepressant. Photo: Handout
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First Chinese person to climb UK’s 1,124-mountain ‘full house’ reflects on feat
Sunny Huang, 50, caps an incredible personal journey to pull herself and her family out of poverty, having left China and worked day and night to become a nurse in Edinburgh.
8 Oct 2022 - 2:40PM
Travel news and advice
Instagram and TikTok influencers cause overcrowding at once-quiet retreats
Instagram and TikTok influencers are drawing too many tourists to campsites and hiking trails as people satisfy their pent-up desire to travel with the pandemic easing.
21 Jul 2022 - 4:15PM
Trail running and hiking
6 of the best ‘teahouse’ treks in Nepal, including Everest Base Camp
Nepal now is fully open, and home to some of the finest trekking in the world. Here are six of the very best “teahouse” treks for you to stride for.
4 Jun 2022 - 12:30PM
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