Field Journal

Redefining Water Filtration

Redefining Water Filtration

Climate Neutral B Corp Certified LifeStraw's Chief Brand Officer Tara Lundy shares the story behind the innovative mesh filters that ensure millions have access to safe drinking water worldwide. ...

Timeless, Reliable, Craftsmanship

Timeless, Reliable, Craftsmanship

An interview with Blundstone Joint CEO Adam Blake about the brand's rich heritage, commitment to sustainability, and the enduring appeal of their iconic boots....

Nature Inspired Design

Nature Inspired Design

An interview with Lizard’s Product Manager Peter Cable about designing high-performance sandals for big adventures on mixed terrain....

Anywhere All Conditions

Anywhere All Conditions

An interview with Gill’s Product Development Director Matt Clark and Marketing Director Sally Streeting about how the brand prioritises performance, safety, and durability to withstand some of the toughest, remote, and extreme on the planet....

Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy

Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy

Arc’teryx is innovating to create the future of technical women’s outdoor gear. ...

The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

Picture launches its first circular programme with garments made from 60 per cent fabric scraps and 40 per cent used clothing to reduce carbon emissions by 65 per cent by 2030. ...

A Canoe Perspective

A Canoe Perspective

Finding purpose, identity and perspective through canoe expeditions...

Sami: The Death Road

Sami: The Death Road

Life explorer Sami Sauri compares the ups and downs of adventure to the ups and downs of everyday life....

The Balkans Mirage

The Balkans Mirage

Four friends set out Bikepacking journey through the Balkans. A land of culture and breathtaking vistas that beckoned to be explored on two wheels....

Destination Guide: Valais

Destination Guide: Valais

A comprehensive guide looking at things to do, must-visit places, and where to stay and eat in Valais....

Destination Guide: Alpes vaudoises

Destination Guide: Alpes vaudoises

Whether a vineyard or via ferrata is your go-to, the Alpes vaudoises have a little something for you. Even better, this tucked-away world is all within grasp of Geneva Airport....

Destination Guide: Interlaken

Destination Guide: Interlaken

A definitive guide of the best things to do, places to see, and where to stay in Interlaken, in the adventurous heart of Central Switzerland. ...

Destination Guide: Jungfrau Region

Destination Guide: Jungfrau Region

The Jungfrau Region knits mountain highs with valley floors, pacy expeditions with total stillness, and storybook settings with the natural world....

A Different World

A Different World

Berghaus presents The Ascension Series, featuring remarkable people breaking down barriers in the outdoors. We speak to deaf climber Morag Skelton about forging the path to a place where she feels most like herself....

You’ll Never Walk Alone

You’ll Never Walk Alone

The Hike Society by Columbia, an outdoor movement created to unite the next generation of hikers and outdoorspeople, is providing mental first aid training for hiking communities across the UK....

Bikepacking The Lost Island

Bikepacking The Lost Island

The latest journey of the Montanus duo transports us to one of the most isolated and little-known islands on Earth. Socotra lies in the Indian Ocean between the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula, and is home to surreal endemic flora and fauna....

Extrem is Back

Extrem is Back

On a winter climb in the Scottish Highlands, we explore the meaning of good style in mountaineering – and take a look at the new equipment from Berghaus Extrem....

Beyond Barriers

Beyond Barriers

Adam Raja is a Scottish climber and mountain photographer who has overcome formidable barriers to create a life of adventure, meaning, and helping others....

10 Years of the Spine Race

10 Years of the Spine Race

Matt and Ellie Green of Summit Fever Media reflect on 10 years filming the Montane Spine Race – a brutal multi-day endurance challenge over the Pennine Way in winter....

Beyond Performance

Beyond Performance

Stories Behind the Gear: Moncler Grenoble // A balance of creativity, quality and passion...

SOLO: In Conversation with Jenny Tough

SOLO: In Conversation with Jenny Tough

An interview with endurance athlete and adventurer Jenny Tough on SOLO, telling the story of her quest to run across mountain ranges on six continents. ...

The Nature of Positivity

The Nature of Positivity

Rosie Holdsworth talks about her connection to the natural world, her work with Trash Free Trails, and how she has grown up on a mountain bike, surrounded by wildlife. ...

Elite Hillwalking with the Merrell MQM 3

Elite Hillwalking with the Merrell MQM 3

Hiking, running, and scrambling – what if it were possible to have a single pair of shoes that can do it all? That’s the claim of Merrell’s MQM 3 GTX....

SunGod X POW Goggles

SunGod X POW Goggles

SunGod and Protect Our Winters UK partner to launch Limited Edition snow goggles to tackle climate change head-on. ...

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