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Lithos
Mark Bullock tests the Arc’teryx Lithos SL Harness – a new sport-climbing harness engineered for redpoint attempts, competition climbing, and high-end performance. ...
The Kit Behind a World Record Attempt
In conversation with Ed Bartlett to learn how Dr Sarah Ruggins uses Kostüme clothing for her record-breaking endurance cycling challenges, including the upcoming One Way North....
Have a KAVU Day
In the Pacific Northwest, where no-one wastes a good day, we visit KAVU’s Seattle HQ and talk to founder Barry Barr about fishing, freedom, and keeping things fun....
Beyond the Visible
Alice Sainsbury and Alex Roddie discuss hidden disabilities in adventure, adaptive gear design, and shifting the narrative to embrace a spectrum of being human....
Stories Behind the Gear: Exped Lightning
We learn about the folklore of the Whangie while testing out the Exped Lightning 60: a lightweight pack for wild camping adventures....
More than Two Wheels
Adam Gairns and Henna Palosaari want to explore the Outer Hebrides by bike and surfboard, but the weather has other ideas....
The Lure of the North
Jenny Tough embarks on a self-supported fatbike journey through Finnish Lapland, where frozen forests, wilderness huts, and deep winter shape the experience....
Grit & Dirt
We discover why this corner of the Pacific Northwest has become a global destination for mountain bikers. This is where the locals play....
Masa: 居場所 (The Place Where I Am)
‘Japan is the place that formed me, Scotland is the place that opened my eyes.’ ...
Protect our Winters UK // Clean Miles
Protect Our Winters UK launches Clean Miles campaign to make travelling by public transport easier, and needs your help. ...
Simple Choices
Facing storms and high passes on a bikepacking adventure in Mongolia, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet learn about respect and simplicity in a hard but beautiful wild place....
The Platinum Wall
After weeks on the wall, progress stalled by storms, Sasha DeGuillian completed 40 pitches to become the first woman to climb the Platinum Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite....
Between Wind & Water
Tested on a cold-weather sail along the Sussex coast and unpacked through an interview with founder Stephen Palmer, Strike Footwear is rooted in time spent on the water...
Stories Behind the Gear: La Sportiva
We take a deep dive into the science of wind chill and staying comfortable with La Sportiva’s Lumina 200 Down Jacket....
Campfire Voices: Lena Stoffel
Skier and filmmaker Lena Stoffel shares how becoming a mother has changed her pace, sharpened her photography and deepened her connection to the mountains and oceans. In partnership with VOITED. ...
Sonic Layers
During a climb on Yōtei-zan, a perfect cone-shaped volcano in Japan, crater skiing becomes a quest through sonic layers....
A New Direction for Orienteering
At Kendal Mountain Festival, SportsShoes and British Orienteering put on a very different kind of event – one full of surprises and fun. We spoke to Ben Mounsey and Kay Hawke about changing the perception of the sport. ...
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