Leki is to trekking poles what Hoover is to vacuum cleaners and Coca Cola is to… cola. This is in that many people don’t refer to trekking poles as poles, but as ‘Lekis’. They are very much synonymous ...

This month, I went hiking in Patagonia, a sprawling region that straddles Argentina and Chile. I trekked about 12 miles through Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park to a mountain-top lake. I figured ...

Some still debate the merits of using trekking poles, but nowadays, most hikers won't leave home without them. Poles can help you power up steep climbs, support your weight on downhills, and provide ...

Patagonia has built a name for itself as a leader in environmentally conscious business, but until this November it hadn’t ...

Leki should need little introduction. Few outdoors brands have managed to gain such a monopoly on its principal area of expertise. Since founder Karl Lenhart invented the Leki Fix in 1963, the brand's ...

Long days in the hills can be brutal on your knees and ankles – especially when the terrain’s rocky, muddy or just plain unpredictable. Every steep descent sends more strain through your lower joints, ...