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Quechua is there for you. How to choose your camping gear, find your way along the speedhiking, practise climbing the heights or recover after Nordic skiing Check out all our advice and tips.

How to choose the right hiking poles?

Hiking poles are essential tools for keeping you safe! Find out how to choose the right ones.

Eating in a bivouac, what food to take on a trek?

Are you looking for advice or ideas for your meals on a trek? We explain all you need to know.

Camping in the rain: tips for getting kitted out and having fun

It’s often said that the camper’s worst enemy is the rain! Follow our advice to stay dry while camping and not get bored on rainy days at the campsite.

Using the external lock on trekking poles

How to use the external lock on my trekking poles?

Do you want to check that you are using the external lock on your pole correctly? Follow the advice of Romain, our engineer.

How to choose a hiking water bottle?

Find all our tips to choose the right water bottle or water pouch for hiking

How to choose a head torch

Power, battery, beam width, waterproofing, functions: it is not always easy to choose the right headlamp. To find the best headlamp, the one that will perfectly suit your needs, follow our guide!

How to choose your padded hiking jacket

Do you want to buy a padded jacket to go trekking or hiking but don't know which one to choose? Check out our advice for choosing the right padded jacket!

What type of mattress should you take camping? What about bivouacs?

A camping or bivouac mattress, an inflatable, self-inflating or foam mattress? Are you confused by the choice? Read our guide which will help you make the right choice and find the right mattress so you can enjoy a good night's sleep outdoors.

5 reasons to take up speed hiking

Do you always lead the way in a group of hikers? Do others have difficulty keeping up? Do you enjoy giving it your all on short but intense climbs to reach a stunning view over the surrounding mountains? If you enjoy pushing yourself hard and feeling your muscles burn on climbs, but won’t run because you want to protect your joints or are recovering from an injury, you may already be speed hiking without even knowing it.

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List of essential items to prepare for your backpack

With the help of its Mountain Guides partner, Quechua has drawn up a list of essential items for your backpack.

How to choose your hiking gear ?

Our tips to get well equipped while hiking

How to adjust your hiking backpack

So, you've chosen your mountain walking backpack, you've loaded it up and you're ready to head off up to the mountain peaks? Not quite. You still have one detail to sort out before you make the most of your outing: you need to adjust your backpack. How? Follow the guide!