Field Journal

The Scenes Behind the Scenes

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....

The Last Ride

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

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

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....

St Helena: History and Heritage

St Helena: History and Heritage

St Helena is a place where empires cast their prisoners and explorers sought answers in the stars. But the best way to explore the island’s history is along its trails. ...

The Watershed

The Watershed

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Nature of St Helena

Nature of St Helena

More than 500 species of flora and fauna are found nowhere else but St Helena, in an ecosystem that could only arise from such a remote island. ...

Rough with the Smooth

Rough with the Smooth

Aaron Rolph and the British Adventure Collective attempt to become the first riders to complete the infamous GR20 across Corsica by mountain bike. ...

Mother Nature

Mother Nature

Skier Jess Clark goes on a ski-touring adventure in the French Alps with her mum Jane Gould – and chat with Sidetracked about the unique relationship between mother and daughter. ...

The Marine World of St Helena

The Marine World of St Helena

The waters around the remote island of St Helena hide a world of wrecks, volcanic reefs, and marine life found nowhere else on Earth. ...

A Guide to St Helena

A Guide to St Helena

St Helena is one of the most remote places on earth. Here’s everything you need to know about getting there, what to do, and where to stay. ...

The Story of Design

The Story of Design

‘Further. Faster.’ is Montane’s very ethos. We speak to Design Director Matt Kemp to understand how this ethos informs the designs of its products. ...

St Helena – Along the New Post Box Walks

St Helena – Along the New Post Box Walks

Five new Post Box Walks on the South Atlantic island St Helena offer even more opportunities to explore one of the most remote and biodiverse islands on Earth. ...

Soča Source to Sea

Soča Source to Sea

Carmen Kuntz in conversation with Rok Rozman on his new paddling guidebook to the Soča – and why this is crucial for its conservation. ‘To protect a river, you must know the river.’ ...

KEEN: Consciously Creating

KEEN: Consciously Creating

With the new KEEN Targhee IV hiking boots, KEEN has eliminated the need for harmful glues and made a boot they hope will be the ‘last hiking boot you’ll buy’. ...

Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour 2025

Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour 2025

Experience the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 across the UK and Ireland. Discover inspiring adventure films, from Antarctica to Mont Blanc, celebrating exploration and the human spirit. ...

Spiritual and Natural Heartland of Japan

Spiritual and Natural Heartland of Japan

Explore the Kii Peninsula, Japan’s spiritual and natural heartland, with its ancient pilgrimage trails, sacred shrines, lush landscapes, and tranquil hot springs....

Of A Lifetime

Of A Lifetime

Family, Fear, and Fresh Eyes in Antarctica: In Conversation with Xavier and Mila De La Rue...

Returning to the Ice

Returning to the Ice

Alex Roddie chats with polar explorer Lonnie Dupre about returning to Greenland two decades after completing the first ever circumnavigation....

New Heights

New Heights

The Oreus Jacket is the first to use a proprietary synthetic insulation called Aetherm™, tested on the world’s highest mountains and in wet winters in Scotland. It’s one of the most versatile jackets Mountain Equipment has ever made. ...

Rider Resilience – The Film

Rider Resilience – The Film

Rider Resilience is a powerful documentary film that highlights the transformative impact of cycling in overcoming life’s toughest challenges. ...

A Darker Shade of White

A Darker Shade of White

Ash Routen in conversation with climate advocate Sebastian Copeland, who has spent decades exploring the polar regions. ...

Blundstone Trailblazers: Chunhee Lee

Blundstone Trailblazers: Chunhee Lee

A Korean actor turned woodworker, Chun-hee rejected the hustle culture of Seoul and moved to the country to better connect with nature and himself. He started Hibrow as a lifestyle brand, embracing ‘enough-ness’ and a slower way of life. Whether he’s in the workshop, or camping under the stars, Chun-hee’s Blundstones take him to places where he can cherish every moment. ...

Blundstone Trailblazers: Mariana Van Zeller

Blundstone Trailblazers: Mariana Van Zeller

Mariana is a Peabody Award-winning journalist living in LA. As the host and executive producer of Trafficked on the National Geographic channel, Mariana’s Blundstone boots have been with her for all of the hard-hitting stories. ...

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