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Valley of Giants - Bouldering Adventures in the Sultanate of Oman

Valley of Giants - Bouldering Adventures in the Sultanate of Oman

The film follows boulderers Philippe Rivière and Dan Bates along with climber Read Macadam exploring the climbing potential of a remote canyon in the Eastern Hajar mountain range in Oman. In February 2015 boulderers Philippe Ribière and Dan Bates visited Canadian climber and Oman resident Read Macadam at his home

Overcoming Injury – A Ski Descent of Piz Spinas, North Face

Overcoming Injury – A Ski Descent of Piz Spinas, North Face

With only one month to recover from serious injury, extreme skiers Sébastien de Sainte Marie and Adelin Favre make a second descent of a steep line down the north face of Piz Spinas (3823m), a mountain in the Alps straddling South Switzerland (Graubünden) and Italy in the region of Engadin.

Ten Lessons from the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Isles of Scilly 2016

Ten Lessons from the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Isles of Scilly 2016

The ÖTILLÖ is a gruelling swim-run race in which competitors race over land and water. Adventure journalist Tarquin Cooper gives a first-hand account of the lessons learnt from running in wetsuits and swimming in trainers.It’s the adventure sport that’s exploding in popularity. Forget triathlons, mud runs and

Trekking in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

Trekking in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

A mountain guide recounts her experience of trekking in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Accompanied by a local 'militia man' as their scout, they climbed up Mt. Bwahit (4437m), encountered Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and several other endemic wildlife of the region, and came across some spectacular ancient

Safariosophy: How to Tackle a Lion Charge Over a Cup of Coffee

Safariosophy: How to Tackle a Lion Charge Over a Cup of Coffee

An experienced safari guide based in South Africa's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi game reserve is chased by a lion while on a safari with five guests. Safariosophy is her philosophy on safari. Read on to know what happens next. “Let’s go see those lions again,” I offered with a smile.

Why two Oxford University students are climbing for education reform

Why two Oxford University students are climbing for education reform

Adam Storck and Tarun Varma will attempt Mt Blanc (4809m) and the Matterhorn (4478m) this summer to raise money for Streetlight Schools in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this blog post, Adam explains his passion for climbing and education reform. [su_quote]Walk away in any direction and taste the freedom

Surfer-filmmaker duo explore their home state in "Here to Here: An Ode to California"

Surfer-filmmaker duo explore their home state in "Here to Here: An Ode to California"

After exploring the world, well-known filmmaker Morgan Maassen and pro surfer Nole Cossart decided to combine the things they love most–surf, photography, and travel, and road trip their way through California. On top of capturing their escape from city into nature through film, Morgan takes time to reflect on