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Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada

Explorers find cameras lost on Canadian glacier for 85 years

By Cat Ellis published

Tracking down the gear was like finding a needle in a haystack due to movement of the glacier, plus decades of snow

Hiking
A group crosses a glacier while roped together

Microspikes vs crampons: which do you need for frozen escapades?

By Julia Clarke last updated

We compare microspikes vs crampons to help you figure out which you need to tackle icy terrain

Winter sports
A mountaineer carrying an ice axe on their pack looks at the snow covered mountains

How to attach an ice axe to a backpack for safety and ease

By Julia Clarke published

When you’re going winter hiking, make sure you know how to attach an ice axe to a backpack properly so that if you fall, the sharp pick doesn’t cause injury

Winter sports
A group crosses a glacier while roped together

Glacier hiking: how to go walking on a glacier

By Julia Clarke published

Glacier hiking requires special gear and technique, but the rewards are boundless opportunities to see magnificent ice towers, deep caves, plummeting waterfalls and meltwater lakes

Hiking