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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 • 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
Story • Will Birkett • Mar 09, 2023
Atlantic Rock: New Routing In The Outer Hebrides
An exploration of the sea cliffs of St Kilda
Story • Carmen Kuntz • Mar 06, 2023
How Innovative Nature Conservation Is Making a Big Difference in Armenia
The people behind the ECF project – protecting wildlife and supporting local communities in the South Caucasus
Story • Hannah Dines • Mar 01, 2023
Let My Disabled People Go Surfing
How do we ensure our coastlines are accessible to all? Para athlete and adaptive surfer, Hannah Dines finds out
Video • BASE editorial team • Feb 28, 2023
How To Clean A Down Jacket
Our expert guide to cleaning one of your most important pieces of kit, without ruining it
Story • Mike Tucker • Feb 27, 2023
Les Liens: Staying Connected in an Analogue World
A Pyrenean bikepacking adventure exploring personal connections in Ariège and Barcelona
Story • Tom Grant • Feb 23, 2023
Swat Valley Ski School
An impromptu ski lesson during a ski-mountaineering expedition to make the first descent of Falak Sar in northern Pakistan
Video • BASE editorial team • Feb 22, 2023
Watch: Balkan Express
A 2500km journey bike and ski tour from Thessaloniki to Munich
Story • Robbie Puddick • Feb 21, 2023
The Evolution Of Nutrition
A deep-dive into our primal relationships with food, fuelling for adventure and the reasons why we eat
Interview • Hannah Mitchell • Feb 17, 2023
Rock And Ice Royalty: In Conversation With Ines Papert
We chat to trailblazing alpinist and champion ice climber Ines about her inspirational career, climbing ethics, motherhood, and learning from our mistakes
