Whether or not hikers should be using trekking poles has been debated in the outdoor community for years. While durable poles can be expensive, the benefits certainly outweigh the drawbacks.

There was a time, more than a decade ago, when I couldn’t understand why people used trekking poles. I thought they seemed ...

And now for something a little different – Sierra Designs has done away with the added weight and faff of metal poles and designed a clever tent that stands up to the elements using just two ...