This article looks at some of the benefits and how to use poles for hill walking: Why should I use poles? Walking poles help reduce stress on the knees. Stepping down causes the cartilage of the knee ...

“Nordic walking takes fitness walking to a new level by adding poles to produce an incredible upper body workout,” says ...

It's basically a walking technique that uses poles (not trekking poles) to help propel you along various terrain, firing up ...

A 23-year-old scout leader was recovering today after he set a new world record as the youngest person to trek to the South Pole. Andrew Cooney walked for three weeks through snowstorms ...

trek. He is aiming to become the first Briton, and second-youngest person ever, to complete the 65-day route from Gould Bay to the South Pole solo. The challenge is due to begin near to where the ...

Two explorers are short of food and battling strong winds after trekking hundreds of miles at the North Pole, but they hope to reach safety soon. South African Mike Horn and Norwegian Boerge ...

A former Royal Marine who has completed a 745-mile (1,200km) solo trek to the South Pole has described the conditions as "absolutely horrendous". Baz Gray, 45, from Buckland Monochorum ...