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Alpine Paradise
Paznaun-Ischgl – including the villages of Ischgl, Galtür, Kappl, and See – is a haven for outdoor lovers in summer, with easy access to the impressive Tirolean mountains. The hiking, biking, and bouldering are world class. ...
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....
Couloir de Glace
'Climbers with their glinting ice axes and clinking karabiners, trekkers with their bright rucksacks and hiking poles were all heading for the high peaks, along trails that had been used by nomads for generations.'...
The Meaningless Pursuit of Snow
Abbie Merritt interviews Nick Waggoner from Sweetgrass Productions on their new documentary, The Meaningless Pursuit of Snow...
Velo Iberia
Velo Iberia sees three mates and a guest appearance fly to Porto, Portugal and cycle the entire 2,700km back home to Bristol. It’s a love letter to cycling....
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....
Red Bull Illume 2023
Sidetracked contributor Krystle Wright wins the prestigious Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023 award with her image of a climber illuminated in a crack in Utah....
45 Days, No Backups
In conversation with Sarah Mc-Nair Landry and Erik Boomer about A Baffin Vacation, their self-shot film about a 45-day expedition on Baffin Island. ...
A Baffin Vacation
Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer go looking for whitewater and granite towers on Baffin Island – a place where the line between expedition and vacation is a thin one....
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....
Everything is Connected
Photographer Florian Ledoux conducts a sailing expedition to Svalbard, documenting walruses, polar bears, and also the impact of record-breaking high temperatures in the Arctic....
Why We Run
Why do we run? 28 runners tell their tales of why they run in the trails and fells of the Lake District....
Fell Foodie: Cooking Out
In conversation with Harrison Ward (‘Fell Foodie’) on cooking quality food in the great outdoors, finding purpose and connection – and a favourite mountain recipe....
Land of Horses
On a journey across Kyrgyzstan with three stallions, a stumble at the flooded Naryn River leads to a moment of crisis for Ashley and Quentin....
Solitude
An interview with Arc’teryx athlete Hamish McArthur about the power of solitude in his pursuit of becoming a double Youth World Champion climber. ...
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