This cutting-edge exoskeleton got me up a mountain I had no chance of climbing alone

[Judi Lynn]

A little robot enhancement made country walking a breeze on my knees

Ezzy Pearson

Published: February 22, 2026 at 10:00 am

I used to love walking. When I was younger, my ideal afternoon was heading off into the woods and seeing where my feet took me. But now that I'm nearing 40, my knees aren't what they used to be and I find myself making that 'oompf' noise every time I stand up.

So, when I was offered the chance to try out an exoskeleton that would give my ailing joints a boost, I was intrigued, especially as I would be using it to hike the rugged landscape of Snowdonia, home to Wales’s highest mountain.

It would be a chance to reclaim the hobby that city-living and ageing limbs are taking from me, and – better still – I could do it by living out my sci-fi fantasy of becoming a cyborg.

Your legs, but stronger
The term exoskeleton conjures up images of bulky mechanical robo suits – think Ripley’s power loader in Aliens. So, I’m surprised to find that, despite being billed as an exoskeleton, the Hypershell X Ultra I’ll be testing looks more like a climbing harness.

More:
https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/exoskeleton-hypershell-x-ultra-review

[JoseBalow]

1. Set it on "High" and throw away the Viagra

[Timewas]

2. Interesting

This looks like a real useful item for those with leg problems, and really not that expensive at abou $900, I added it tomy list of things to remember