Europe
Don’t Imprison the Wind
Don’t Imprison the Wind is a new film by Chris McClean and James Bowden. We catch up with the filmmakers to find out why play is so integral to adventure....
Qimmiq
In 2001, explorers Lonnie Dupre and John Hoelscher completed the first circumnavigation of Greenland. In 2022, Dupre returned to visit old friends....
The Pine Hunters
High in the Scottish Highlands, ecologists seek out the last wild Scots pine. A film by Ted Simpson....
Valais Alpine Bike: A Sidetracked Guide
The Valais Alpine Bike (route 41) is a thrilling seven-stage mountain biking adventure that stretches across 317 km of Switzerland's most breathtaking landscapes. This route offers an unparalleled blend of climbing, technical descents, and picturesque villages, making it a great choice for keen cyclists....
Through the Heart of the Alps
Mountains have always felt like home to Jenny Tough, and the Valais region of Switzerland has to be one of the most idyllic mountain regions on earth. If you imagine classic snow-capped mountains, the image your mind conjures up is likely exactly what Valais looks like....
Together
While on a mountaineering expedition in Pakistan, Fay Manners receives the devastating news that her best friend, Line van den Berg, has died in an avalanche....
The Wild Waters of Schladming
Austria Uncovered: Schladming-Dachstein. Among the great mountains of the Alps, the sharp peaks, the high mountain passes, the forested trails, it is still water that defines Schladming-Dachstein....
The Timeless Alps
In Valais, as summer gives way to autumn, Sami Sauri look for adventure and discover fresh perspectives in a timeless landscape....
Moment of Commitment
Freediver Anna von Boetticher explores a whale flenseplassen in Arctic Greenland....
Austria Uncovered
'Lebensgefühl' is the conscious feeling of being the centre of life, feeling life, and taking part in life. ...
Stronger With Time
Joffrey Maluski sets out on a winter fatbike traverse of Iceland. Facing deep cold and extreme storms, he has no choice but control what he can and adapt to the rest....
Light Lines
Norwegian nature is under threat. Is it possible to blend art, action sports, and environmental activism to bring this issue to the top of the political agenda? By Calum Macintyre & Vegard Aasen....
Thrawn
In the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, a group of snowsports enthusiasts and storytellers explore what it means to be thrawn. By Hannah Bailey & Patagonia....
Sail to Ski: Lyngen Alps
Pete Elliott heads to the Lyngen Alps in Arctic Norway to experience a sail-to-ski adventure with Mabey Ski....
Interseason
Aaron Ralph explores the Alps through 30 cold water swims in 30 days – experiencing the beauty and harshness of alpine autumn first hand....
Finding Flow
It’s late September and it feels like the world is in technicolour. The air is crisp and cool, the sun is bright and warm. Everything is breathtakingly beautiful, especially in that beautiful alpine glow that hugs the hours around dawn and dusk....
Storms and Silence
A dream project, 3 years in the making. With less than a week to go the weather gods are in a capricious mood....
Shades of Alpine White
Over four days, Jess Clark experiences many of the winter adventures the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland has to offer....
Flow State
Jenny Tough embarks on a gravel bikepacking journey through the Tirolean Alps in Austria, seeking the elusive flow state....
Valais
In this guide to Valais we introduce all this – and much more – while Jessica Clark explores Valais from mountain to valley, finding peace in her glacier wanderings as well as a new hobby when she takes to the trails by mountain bike....
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