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Star Cruza
Maxwell Roche heads to Northern California to catch up with his old jump-buddy, recently crowned 'FAI World Champion of Performance Wingsuit Flying’ Chris Geiler....
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. ...
Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race 2017
Alfie Pearce-Higgins runs the Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race, a five-day footrace down the spine of Wales, covering 315km and 15,500m of ascent and descent....
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....
Review: Montane Trail Running Range
Tom Hill puts the Montane Spine Jacket, Fireball Verso and VIA Dragon to the test on and off the trails in the Lake District....
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR® PARTNERS WITH UK’S NATIONAL PARKS
Columbia Sportswear and the UK’s National Parks have announced a first of its kind five-year partnership, making Columbia the official outfitter of the National Parks’ rangers and staff – the people who protect and promote some of Britain’s best-loved landscapes....
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 Isle of Rum
Wild Guide Scotland uncovers the wilds and wonders of the Highlands and Islands, exploring the country’s best wild camping and swimming spots, hiking trails and the most remote beaches. ...
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....
The Arctic Melt
The Arctic Melt: Images of a Disappearing Landscape is a new monograph by art and environmental photographer Diane Tuft showcasing her journey throughout the Arctic Circle ...
Finnmark
The rhythmic slide of skins on snow. The sensation of heart and body working both independently and in unison as the ascent begins to steepen....
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....
Adventure Awards Days 2017
Adventure Awards Days, the international festival of adventure and exploration, is returning to Arco and at Garda Trentino between the 21st and the 23rd of April....
Annapurna Sanctuary Guide
One of the great treks of the Nepal Himalaya, the breathtaking scenery of the Annapurna Sanctuary is matched only by its diversity. ...
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. ...
Fatbiking the Empty Quarter
Steve Holyoak talks to Robbie Briton about his expedition to fatbike 1,450km across the dunes and wilderness of the Empty Quarter Desert...
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