Hiking

Kieth Noyes wins the lifetime achievement award. He never could have guessed where trail running was headed when he started The King of the Hills in 1998. Photos: Handout

Oxfam Trailwalker

‘No one could have predicted this’: Noyes’ journey through trail run explosion

31 Jul 2018

David Wilson poses for a picture with the contestants in the Miss Chinese International beauty pageant during the opening ceremony of the Wilson Trail at the Kam Shan Country Park. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong handover 20th anniversary

Former governor Wilson ‘absolutely astonished’ by times runners complete his trail in

25 Jul 2018

Hoi Ha is best known for its marine park, tranquil beaches, and natural coral, but combine your trip with a visit to nearby Pak Sha O, and you’ll arrive in one of Hong Kong’s remaining traditional Hakka villages

Explore Hong Kong

Hong Kong hiking: snorkelling amid coral in 'Bay Beneath the Sea'

23 Jul 2018

The GoPro Hero6 is an action camera that lets you capture outdoor video of your trips in full 4K glory. Photo: Paul Mah

Have smartwatch, speaker and drone, will travel: the best hiking tech for you

23 Sep 2018 33

Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama “Mo” Farah jogs with supporters on Bowen Road in 2017. Bowen Road is a great option to keep training in the heat. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Extreme weather

The best shaded trails to run or hike in Hong Kong’s heat

3 Aug 2018 33

A government helicopter was sent to get the hiker. Source: Facebook

Hong Kong weather

Hiker in critical condition as Hong Kong heatwave continues

31 May 2018 15

Andre Blumberg nears the end of the TorTour de Ruhr ultra marathon. He took the lead early and worried he was going too fast too soon, but kept a steady pace. Photo: Jens Witzel

Health and wellness

Hongkonger sets 230km race record, turns eyes to Hardrock 100

22 May 2018 1

As the weather cools, many head for the hills – but too often they are under-equipped for the excursion

Outdoor & Extreme: Hiking

Why so many people get into trouble when hiking in Hong Kong

9 Dec 2017 11

The crowded start line of the Oxfam Trailwalker. More people than ever are using the country parks, which is inevitably causing friction between different groups. Photo: Handout

Outdoor & Extreme: Trail Running

Who is sabotaging trail races and is it a symptom of government…

13 Mar 2018 7

Man was airlifted to hospital with suspected heatstroke after he fainted in Sai Kung on Sunday

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong hiker critical after fainting on hottest day of year…

21 May 2018 15

A walk on Hong Kong’s wild side can ease some of the stress of living in one of the world’s busiest cities.

Health: true or false?

Why stressed Hongkongers should take a hike, not a pill

11 Dec 2017 3

(From Left) Dennis Ho Man Chu, Wong Hon Ching, Judy Or Ying Tong and Vincent Lau Chun Yin, from team Walk or Die are facing a second night out on the trail. Photo: Ben Young

Oxfam Trailwalker

Thirty-six hours with no sleep but death favoured over quitting…

18 Nov 2017

Beauty and the Beasts at the finish line. Photo: Mark Agnew

Oxfam Trailwalker

Beauty goes it alone as Beast limps home to set Trailwalker…

18 Nov 2017

Celvin Tsang and his mother Lee Wing Suen on the finish line of Trailwalker. Photos: Mark Agnew

Oxfam Trailwalker

Never give up: Autistic teenager conquers 100km Trailwalker

18 Nov 2017

Sunuwar Bed Bahadur; Tamang Samir; Tamang Tirtha Bahadur; Purna Tamang, of AWOO, cross the finish at Oxfam Trailwalker 2017 at Yuen Long. Photo: Edward Wong

Oxfam Trailwalker

Team Nepal win Trailwalker, mixed record broken

20 Nov 2017 3

Tsang Chin (in wheelchair) is surrounded by his team. Photos: Andrew McNicol

Oxfam Trailwalker

Old-timers out to prove that age is just a number at Trailwalker

20 Nov 2017 1

The climber who put up dozens of new routes and was the first to reach peaks throughout the Pacific northwest in the 1940s and 1950s passes away

Outdoor & Extreme: Hiking

Extraordinary mountaineer Fred Beckey dies aged 94

31 Oct 2017

Editor's Pick

Jia Erenjia becomes the first Chinese runner to win any event at the UTMB. Photos: Pavel Toropov

First ever Chinese winner at any UTMB race as Jia smashes OCC

31 Aug 2018