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Brittany – From the Water
As we explore Brittany, we take to the sea to enjoy surfing, paddleboarding, and sailing – as well as discover the seafaring history of this French region....
Worn Your Way
The multifunctional neckwear from BUFF® is one of the most recognisable and versatile products in the sport and outdoor world, so we spoke to the product director and ambassadors to get the story behind this Catalan company, learning some interesting uses for them along the way. ...
Desert of my Dreams
Vedangi Kulkarni traverses the desert in Oman on her second round-the-world cycling journey....
Blundstone Trailblazer: Louis D Hall
Adventurer Louis D Hall shares the story behind his long-distance horse journeys, the founding of mental health charity The Big Hoof, and how a stubborn horse named Sasha changed his life, and many others, one step at a time....
Wild Encounters
Oli Broadhead and his dad embark upon a four-month kayaking journey along the west coast of Alaska and Canada....
All the Senses
A group of friends heads to the Highlands with a pack full of lightweight NEMO backpacking gear, and experience the landscape with all the senses....
Brittany – Destination Guide
The Sidetracked Uncovered Guide to Brittany, informed by the locals. Here’s their pick of what to do, where to stay, and where to eat....
Tamara Lunger: Soul Mountaineer
After a tragedy on K2 in 2021, high-altitude mountaineer Tamara Lunger’s career took a new turn. We catch up with her to chat risk, reward, and regeneration. ...
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
The new Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 is a versatile, cushioned trail shoe from New Balance. Daniel Neilson reports on two months of testing on various terrains....
Nina Caprez: Evolution of a Climber
Mark Bullock interviews climber Nina Caprez about her career, her recent film Andrea, and the impact a humanitarian disaster had on her family....
Knowing the Mountain
Nine women embark on the Following Nan Project’s micro-expedition into Scotland’s Cairngorms, inspired by mountaineer Nan Shepherd....
Designed for Distance
The new Kaduro Light GTX has opened up a new category for Hanwag, thanks to an innovation from the manufacturer’s research and development team. We spoke to product manager Jonas Uebelherr for an exclusive insight. ...
The Magic Puna
Sònia Colomo Sala tackles a remote high-altitude traverse in Argentina – because magic happens when you are out of your comfort zone, carrying 20 days of food on a mountain bike....
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....
The Scenes Behind the Scenes
John Summerton joins Summit Fever Media on a packrafting recce to learn more about their methods – and why they’re the perfect new ambassadors for Ortlieb....
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....
The Last Ride
What starts as a mission to climb and ski down the Seven Summits becomes something far more profound, asking fundamental questions about the future of our planet – and humanity....
Sure footing
New Balance’s Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 takes decades of learning and distils it into this exceptional trail running shoe. ...
The Mountains are for Sharing
Bee Leask has spent more than a decade climbing the mountains of Scotland. Early one beautiful morning, she slipped on a pair of the La Sportiva Prodigio Hike GTX and began a speedy ascent to the Cairngorm Plateau....
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