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Kendal Mountain Festival 40th Anniversary
Kendal Mountain Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary, moving its spectacular line-up of films, live events, guest speakers and literature programme online...
Under the Open Skies
For four years, in perfect solitude and harmony with nature, Markus lived in a hut he built by hand, slept on reindeer skins, and survived on oatmeal, berries, and fish. Here is how the move saved his life....
Come Hell or High Water
In 2009, after a successful career as a pro surfer, Jon Rose found himself on such a plateau, and his salvation would once again be found in water....
Challenging Pursuits
Siggi Bjarni Sveinsson, Benjamin Hardman, and Þorsteinn Roy Jóhannsson attempt to reach the summit of Hrútfjallstindar via its south face....
Going Wild: An Interview with Mel McDermott
Galz Gone Wild is an all-female outdoors group based in Ireland with a simple mission: to connect more women to nature and the outdoors. We chatted to GGW founder Mel McDermott about her mission to reconnect with the outdoors as an avenue for mental health and healing....
Wanderlust Europe: An Interview with Alex Roddie
Wanderlust Europe: The Great European Hike is the new book on Europe’s best big trails from gestalten, co-edited by long-distance walker, outdoor writer and editor Alex Roddie....
Signs of Life: An Interview with Stephen Fabes
We speak to Stephen Fabes about his new book, his experience travelling the world, and his more recent reality in frontline medicine....
Review: Chrome Industries Barrage Cargo Backpack
We test out the Chrome Industries Barrage Cargo durable and waterproof backpack....
Mountains of the Mind
We chat to James Forrest about his self-supported round of the 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, and the physical and mental battles he faced along the way....
inov-8 ROCLITE PRO G 400 GORE-TEX
inov-8 have just launched their toughest-ever hiking boot, the new ROCLITE PRO G 400 GORE-TEX. ...
Ed Stafford: Dangerous Minds
Is adventure travel an addictive escape or a vessel for self-development? What makes people leave their loved ones to take huge risks?...
Summits and Oceans
We chat to Lena Stoffel her about her love of nature, from the mountains to the ocean, and her drive to keep seeking out new adventures, new locations, and new creative projects....
REVIEW: Darn Tough Kelso Micro Crew Light Cushion
Painted on to the wall in Darn Tough’s Vermont mill are the words: 'We have yet to produce our best sock'. Yep, Darn Tough take their socks seriously, and so should you....
A Message of Hope
On his recent expedition, Mike Horn wanted to share his journey in real time with the world in order to illuminate the reality of our threatened planet. ...
Solo: In Isolation with Toni McCann
Filmmaker Damien Schumann presents Solo, a short film documenting the video diaries of trail runner Toni McCann during two months of isolation in South Africa, which was recognised as having one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. ...
Dave Goes West
Over a beer at a bar in Sheffield, filmmaker Sam Walker asked his friend Dave Cook if he thought he could run 10 marathons in 10 days....
Playing with Fire
We chat to Will and Keda Hall-Farrise at Kudhva in Cornwall about cooking over fire, the need to stay local and using food to create communities....
Diving in the Dark
Natalie Gibb has charted over 20 new cave systems and surveyed more than 80km of previously undiscovered cave passageways. We spoke to Natalie to hear more about her life underwater. ...
Kudhva: For The Wild & Creative
Along the Cornish coast and over the moors. Embedded within the landscape is a 45-acre abandoned quarry. This is the wild, creative, and adventurous Kudhva....
Cliffhanger – New Climbing Culture & Adventures
Cliffhanger – New Climbing Culture & Adventures gives an overview of the worldwide climbing phenomenon. By highlighting people, places, history, culture, technique, ethics, and other interesting topics, it takes an in-depth look at some of the most notable aspects of this fascinating activity....
Crossing Australia: Sophie Matterson and her five camels
At 300km in to her 4,000km trans-Australian trek, Sophie Matterson is realising the magnitude of the journey ahead in her attempt to be the first female with a camel herd to cross the full width of Australia....
DURGA: Forging a New Trail
'DURGA: Forging a New Trail' tells the story of 34-year-old Durga Rawal, the only guide of any gender from her village in northern Nepal. It is a story of female empowerment and gender equality about a brave young woman who is forging her own trail....
Review: Marloe Watch Company Morar 310
We take a look at the Marloe Watch Company Morar 310 – an item of beauty; elegant, deeply pleasing, and built to last for generations. This is a watch for all of the time, no matter where your adventures take you....
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