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The Dance of Giants
The Arctic is peace. It is calm. It is quiet. Everything slows down because there is no information from the outside world. In fact, there is no outside world. In the Arctic, what you see and have in front of you is all there is....
In the Kingdom of Goldhorn
On the trail of Goldhorn, a mythical white ibex, in the mountain realm of Triglav – exploring Slovenia’s most beautiful mountains. ...
The Maira Valley
Lena Stoffel travels to the Maira Valley, where the past and the future meet, and locals rebuild a future for themselves – and for the valley itself with all its natural wealth....
The Timeless Alps: Winter
Four unforgettable days in the Valais: skiing, vistas, excellent Swiss cuisine, and walking with huskies....
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....
A Conversation in the Fog
Chasing icebergs and coastal wonders in Newfoundland’s raw beauty. Life at its most captivating, echoing the harmony between human settlements and nature. A story by Hannes Becker....
Salimor Khola
Our six-week journey into a remote corner of Nepal had brought us to this: a beautiful but heavily corniced ridgeline leading up the last few hundred metres to an unclimbed summit. By Hamish Frost....
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....
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....
Touching the Gate
Jenny Tough chats with ultrarunner Jasmin Paris about ‘touching the gate’ at the 2024 Barkley Marathons...
Austria Uncovered
'Lebensgefühl' is the conscious feeling of being the centre of life, feeling life, and taking part in life. ...
Continuum
Every now and then a stronger gust shakes us – a reminder that we are very far from civilisation. As usual we are gathered around the stove, listening with fascination to the stories of Atilio, our captain....
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....
A White Dream
Wildlife photographer Jérémie Villet endures weeks of the harshest conditions imaginable in the pursuit of an elusive dream....
A Delicate Line
Anna Tybor struggles with choices and consequences high on Manaslu, driven by her desire to become the first woman to make a ski descent without supplementary oxygen....
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