From The Field
Snowdonia
Kev Merry and Chris Mayers head to Snowdonia to discover the beauty of winter hiking and climbing in Wales....
Follow The Wind
The Follow the Wind project saw Jerrie van de Kop follow the wind cycle between the warm waters of the Indian Ocean to the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro. ...
Highland Inspiration
An interview with Alistair Horne, a full-time professional landscape photographer known for his dramatic images, subtle colours, and striking depiction of mountain landscapes....
The North Face Mountain Festival 2017
The North Face Mountain Festival has a simple premise – to bring together those who love being outdoors....
Trans-Antarctic Solo Expedition
Trans-Antarctic Solo Expedition: Ben Saunders attempts the first ever solo and unsupported crossing of Antarctica in memory of his friend Lt Col Henry Worsley....
The Peak District
A landscape consisting of moors, dales, peaks and pikes; open valleys brimming with vibrant purple heather, an abundance of sheep and the iconic drystone walls that characterise the area. ...
You Ski Bro?
Leon McCarron traveled a thousand miles on foot through the heart of the Middle East, from Jerusalem to Mount Sinai, taking on some of the planet’s most challenging environments and trails....
Cycling Frozen Lake Baikal
Jonny Mutch cycled from the north to the south of frozen Lake Baikal, from Severobaikalsk to Listvyanka. ...
Quest for the Summit
John Alexander travels to Nepal and into the Himalayas to understand what continues to drive climbers to invest their blood, sweat and tears in a summit attempt to reach the roof of the world. ...
No Man’s Land
We live in a fast-paced society and walking slows us down. Nature never hurries. A six-day hike with a couple of friends is a time warp. There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm....
The Adventure Fund 2017: Winner Announcement
The recipient of this year's Adventure Fund grant is Irishman, Fearghal O'Nuallain, who is embarking on a multi-month trip which will see him travel the length of the Indus River from source to sea. ...
The Hug Run // Part Seven
It has bee one year since Dave started on his journey and he's covered 14,500km (averaging 40km per day). Here, Dave looks back on this first year and what's yet to come....
Perfect Days, Perfect Rides
It was only 09.00 and my bike was already wearing a groove across the top of my back and shoulders. I paused for breath, and to allow the lactic acid to flush from my legs....
Across the Andes
Columbia’s Directors of Toughness Mark Chase and America's Faith Briggs were picked from more than 4,000 to spend the next nine months testing Columbia’s gear in the toughest conditions around the globe. Here's Mission #3: the infamous Columbia El Cruce Race, a trail race in the Andes...
The Hug Run // Part Six
In this sixth Sidetracked report, Dave looks back at the first 10 months on the road....
Mutiny
Almost 230 years ago, Captain William Bligh and eight loyal men were forced into a 23ft boat and cut adrift in the South Pacific. His ship, HMS Bounty, continued without them. Nine men are following in its wake in a detailed replica of the original boat to pitch themselves against history....
Director of Toughness
Mark Chase and Faith Briggs made headlines last year as they were appointed to a remarkable position: Columbia Sportswear's Directors of Toughness. Over a series of interviews, we followed Mark from being a new appointee to being left largely alone in the Yukon winter with only a map and scant knowledge of how to build a snow shelter. ...
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