The grizzly bear ambled nonchalantly toward the river and waded in. He hadn’t spotted the bright yellow raft heading straight into his path which was crossing their Tatshenshini River rafting expedition . After trawling across, he exited and energetically shook the water off,…
These days people go camping with air beds, picnic tables, ovens, and even TVs. All that’s well and good if you’ve got a car to carry it all. But if you’re heading out on a kayaking camping trip, you’re limited…
What are the best treks worldwide? If you ask 10 different hikers you’ll get 10 different answers as we all have our favourites. So we have gone for the 6 most popular trekking holidays, choosing those that have the biggest…
With a coastline tens of thousands of kilometres long, sailing around all or even part of Australia is no ordinary adventure. If you’re serious about wanting to sail around Australia then you need to be prepared for a challenge. This…
Are you planning on taking some time out of work or education to have an adventurous year out? Then check out these top 5 adventure gap year ideas in order to have the best year out for action sports and…
There is understandable confusion about the difference between mountaineering and alpinism. They both involve the same skills and take place at high altitude in mountainous landscapes. So, are mountaineering and alpinism the same? And, if not, what’s the difference between…
There’s several types of long distance kayaking and canoeing. Distance races, expeditions, marathons and overnight kayak trips to name a few. They all need a level of preparedness way beyond your normal paddle. When long distance kayaking there are so…
We recently had the chance to conduct an interview with Julian Lings, The North Face sustainability manager. The environment is big news at the moment and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. So it was interesting to find out…
When Sarah Hannibal got in touch about a ski touring and mountaineering adventure in Kyrgyzstan we helped kit her out with some Helly Hansen gear. This is her HH Odin Muninn Pants review, very handy softshell mountain activity trousers. For me there are two…
On Canadian rafting holidays in British Columbia you’ll explore pristine wilderness, spotting bears, eagles, and salmon as you paddle by. But which river to raft? For the best rafting expedition in Canada you really should try the Tatshenshini or Babine…
Ever dreamed of summiting a mountain that has never been climbed before? It’s not often you get the chance, but with this exciting opportunity to summit Mt Kabangama on a world first expedition in Papua New Guinea, you’ll do just…
Bring history to life, with a reenactment of the historic Kokoda march on a Papua New Guinea trekking holiday as you tackle the legendary Kokoda Track. Live, feel and trek one of the toughest ever military missions as you retrace…
Want to tackle some of the least explored terrain on the planet and bag a world first? Join a Papua New Guinea trekking expedition as part of the team attempting the first Mt Giluwe traverse. As the second highest peak in…
British Columbia (known as BC for short) is a huge and stunningly beautiful province situated on the Pacific coast of Canada. It’s home to vast mountain ranges that fall into the ocean, impossibly green forests and a colossal network of…
With the exception of pot noodles (during my student days) it has been around 25 years since I last tried freeze dried food…. It was on a rainy scout trip in the New Forest, we had walked for miles and…
Discovery Channel is about to start a series of shows which take celebrities up close and personal, right into the heart of adventure. Check out some details about the James Cracknell expedition and other Discovery Channel adventures in 2012. Discovery…
When choosing a rucksack one observation will serve you well: ‘Buy a bigger rucksack and you’ll only take more gear’, something Andrew Skurka knows well. Read more to find out how Andrew Skurka trekked Alaska and become Mr Lightfoot. Andrew…
Mikael Strandberg asks the important question: Can female explorers save us from extinction? Exploring the differences in how men and women report on their adventures the below makes a very interesting read. The other night I went to the monthly…
