Editions
Knowing the Mountain
Nine women embark on the Following Nan Project’s micro-expedition into Scotland’s Cairngorms, inspired by mountaineer Nan Shepherd....
St Helena
St Helena is located at 15°56′S and 5°45′W. Draw a line on a map from Land’s End directly south and, once you’ve skipped over the Iberian Peninsula and West Africa, you’ll (eventually) scribble a mark through St Helena, one of the most remote islands on the globe....
Brittany
For the latest Sidetracked Uncovered travel guide, we spent time touring the north-west coast of Brittany in France. We met the locals, following their guide on where to surf, where to walk, where to paddleboard, where to run – as well as where to eat, where to drink, and where to visit....
Slovenia: A Guide to the Alpe Adria Trail
The Slovenian stages of the Alpe Adria Trail are among the most dramatic walking trails anywhere in the Alps. Combine them with sections along the low-lying wine region and you have a diverse and thrilling six-day hike through the best of Slovenia....
A Silent Rebellion
Father and son, Geoff and Kitalé Wilson, journey through Iceland's Highlands, first on horseback and then by ski, as part of their ongoing climate odyssey....
The Alpe Adria Trail: A Sidetracked Guide
The Slovenian stages of the Alpe Adria Trail are among the most dramatic walking trails in the Alps. Read Sidetracked’s guide to the trail to plan your own adventure....
Beyond the Trails
Discover some of the best mountain biking in Valais, Switzerland, from world-class flowtrails and technical singletrack to the legendary courses of the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships....
A Sense of Silence
To gain understanding of a place is to spend unhurried time there, walking its old paths, touching the bark of trees, sleeping beneath the stars, meeting whomever crosses our paths. It’s to let the environment seep into you....
Channel Crossing
Will Copestake and Seumas Nairn attempt an ambitious kayaking expedition in Patagonia – and are confronted by a bitter reality....
Myths of the North
Captivated by the Northern Lights, photographer Lana Tannir travels to Lapland and immerses herself in the country’s folklore...
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....
Above the Storm
Bronwyn Hodgins and friends travel 450km by sea kayak along the coast of Greenland, seeking big-wall first ascents in the land of 24-hour daylight....
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....
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