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Emotional journeys, incredible characters and epic expeditions – they’re all here in our features section.
Get inspired by the big projects or follow in the footsteps (and tread marks) of adventurers all over the world.
Story • Mike Tucker • May 26, 2023
Gather: A Cycling Festival With A Difference
Forming meaningful connections with likeminded souls over bikes, local food and a beer or two
Video • BASE editorial team • May 26, 2023
Top Five Bikepacking Essentials Every Rider Needs To Know About
Don’t leave home without these must-have bits of bikepacking kit
Video • BASE editorial team • May 18, 2023
Scotland’s Five Best Sea Cliff Climbing Locations
Five of the most epic spots for beginner, intermediate and hardcore sea cliff climbers, according to Robbie Phillips
Video • BASE editorial team • May 15, 2023
Will Bosi: From Competition Climbing To Scotland’s Hardest Sport Route
‘Free At Last’ charts the professional climber’s move away from the limelight to discover new heights outdoors
Video • BASE editorial team • May 09, 2023
Top Five Scariest Things About Scuba Diving
Tips and tricks to overcome your fears, find your sea legs and take the plunge
Story • Chris Hunt • May 05, 2023
Life-affirming discoveries near Bolivia’s Death Road
Sami Sauri explores the winding gravel tracks of the Yungas surrounding La Paz, Bolivia
Video • BASE editorial team • Apr 26, 2023
5 Tips For Taking Care Of Your Paddleboard
Expert advice for keeping your SUP in top condition
Story • BASE editorial team • Apr 24, 2023
Our Noblest Invention: Using Bikes To Build A Better Future
The Engine Inside shines a light on people who have embraced cycling as a way to overcome personal and systemic challenges
Story • BASE editorial team • Apr 14, 2023
12 Of The Best Outdoor Adventure Festivals For 2023
From film festivals to adventure races, these are the best outdoor and adventure festivals you need to hit this year!
Video • BASE editorial team • Apr 13, 2023
The Best Insulated Water Bottles For 2023
Our BASE adventure experts put five insulated bottles by top outdoor brands to the test
Story • David Pickford • Apr 12, 2023
West by Northwest: Lundy Island by Standup Paddleboard
An open-water SUP voyage from the north coast of Devon to the iconic island of Lundy
Story • Charlie Bell • Apr 06, 2023
The Highs and Lows of Cycling 1300km Through The Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountain Race is a brutal bikepacking race across Morocco’s sand-strewn deserts and snow-capped mountains
Video • BASE editorial team • Mar 30, 2023
Escaping the Taliban: Afghan Women Find Home in Climbing
The women of Ascend find solace in the climbing community of Yosemite
Video • BASE editorial team • Mar 30, 2023
How To Break In Leather Walking Boots
5 fast hacks for breaking in your boots, beating the blisters and reducing the ankle rub
Story • Rich Dolan • Mar 28, 2023
How Far Can You Fly a Paramotor?
A world-first 5000km coast-to-coast expedition to cross Australia by paramotor
Video • BASE editorial team • Mar 27, 2023
Introducing Scotland’s Newest Bikepacking Route: The Pictish Trail
Connecting the rugged north coast to Scotland’s capital city
Story • Carmen Kuntz • Mar 24, 2023
The Missing Lynx: The Return Of Slovenia’s Big Cat
Hunters are the reason that lynx roam the forests of Slovenia again
Video • BASE editorial team • Mar 15, 2023
Top 5 Things NOT To Do In A Climbing Centre
Professional climber Robbie Phillips talks us through the fundamentals of indoor climbing
