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Project 282

Project 282

Emily Scott set out to climb the Scottish Munros in one continuous, self-supported round. Project 282 is the short film about what motivated her throughout the 120-day journey....

The Talisman: Elliot Brown Watches

The Talisman: Elliot Brown Watches

Why do we need a watch? More fundamentally, what is a watch? Ian Elliot and Alex Brown of Elliot Brown watches may have the answer. ...

An Introduction to Bikepacking

An Introduction to Bikepacking

Capturing the feeling of sleeping under the stars, The Camping Life is a new book by Brendan Leonard and Forest Woodward....

Whiteout

Whiteout

Whiteout is a transportive film from the frozen white landscape of Lake Baikal, and a solo cyclist’s love for the cold...

Gifu-Ishikawa: Naturally an Adventure

Gifu-Ishikawa: Naturally an Adventure

In the Gifu and Ishikawa regions of Japan, culture, heritage, nature, and adventure combine to create a potent combination....

The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect

Through a project to photograph and film the blue hour from the sea every morning during lockdown, Mike Guest reflects on his mental health and healing....

100% Women Peak Challenge

100% Women Peak Challenge

Switzerland Tourism launches the 100% Women Peak Challenge – to see all 48 4000m peaks in Switzerland summitted by all-female groups...

Fjällräven Samlaren Collection

Fjällräven Samlaren Collection

Swedish outdoor clothing and equipment company Fjällräven takes steps towards its zero-waste goal with the Samlaren collection made from leftover fabric....

Review: Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody

Review: Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody

We test the new generation of the Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody in its home grounds of the west coast of Canada. ...

On Cloudrock Edge Raw

On Cloudrock Edge Raw

On releases its most sustainable shoe yet, the limited edition Cloudrock Edge Raw, made with more than 80% recycled materials...

James Niehues – The Man Behind the Maps

James Niehues – The Man Behind the Maps

There is a fine art to the map of a ski hill. In a basic two-dimensional image, an entire mountain is described – its trails, lifts, ridgelines, opportunities, and dangers. It gives directions, inspires outdoor play, and showcases the beauty of a snow-covered landscape....

A Calculus of Risk

A Calculus of Risk

We chat with Zahan Billimoria about the dangerously empowering experience of uncertainty and risk in the mountains – and the barriers that communities of colour face in adventure pursuits....

Discoveries in the Arctic – In Conversation with Mike Horn

Discoveries in the Arctic – In Conversation with Mike Horn

Mike Horn, one of the world’s most renowned adventurers, is on a mission in the Arctic to show the world the effects of global climate change. ...

Celebrating The Spirit of Exploration

Celebrating The Spirit of Exploration

We take a closer look at the new #TheNorthFacexGucci collection – a collaboration based on the shared values of adventure, freedom, respect for nature, and, above all, the spirit of exploration...

Nocturne

Nocturne

Nocturne is the reimagining of the way we interact with the darkness. James Aiken goes in search of a more connected relationship with the outdoors – not limited by the light....

Creating a Balanced Life

Creating a Balanced Life

Mark Musgrave of The Level Collective set out to create a brand that puts ethics, sustainability, and beauty first....

Breaking Trail – In Conversation with Blair Fyffe

Breaking Trail – In Conversation with Blair Fyffe

An interview with Blair Fyffe on the freedom of ski touring, the science of avalanches, and staying safe in the backcountry...

Picture Organic Clothing: A Sustainable Mountain Brand

Picture Organic Clothing: A Sustainable Mountain Brand

At a time when most brands were ignoring sustainability, Picture Organic Clothing put it at the heart of everything they did – and they’ve never stopped moving forward....

Of Goosebumps and Cheap Thrills – An Interview with Drew Smith

Of Goosebumps and Cheap Thrills – An Interview with Drew Smith

For expedition photographer Drew Smith, life is about the journey. ‘I just wanted to see the world.’...

Body of Water

Body of Water

The documentary, Body Of Water, spends a winter following wild swimmer Gilly McArthur on her mental and physical journey to seek out remote, icy waters....

Kora: The Spirit of Adventure

Kora: The Spirit of Adventure

During a trek in the sacred mountain range of Kawa Karpo in Yunnan, China, Kora founder Michael Kleinwort tested a prototype that would become the world's first yak wool performance base layer....

FKT on the Gran Paradiso and Matterhorn

FKT on the Gran Paradiso and Matterhorn

Fernanda Maciel overcame personal fear to complete a challenging Fastest Known Time on Gran Paradiso and the Matterhorn in less than 24 hours....

Exit Point

Exit Point

Exit Point is a short film inhabiting the mind’s eye of BASE jumper, Tim Howell as he prepares for his descent. ...

Breaking Trail – In Conversation with Leah Evans

Breaking Trail – In Conversation with Leah Evans

Leah Evens grew up on the slopes of Red Mountain Ski Resort surrounded by a supportive community and the beauty of Canadian mountains. ...

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