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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. 

StoryMatt Glenn • Feb 02, 2023

Mental Mountains: Depression and Climbing

Climber Matt Glenn openly discusses his on-going battle with depression and mental health

StoryWilliam Thomson • Jan 31, 2023

A Practical Guide to Navigating By The Stars

Learn the basics of how to find your way using celestial navigation techniques

Adam at a belay on Dorsal Arete in Stob Coire Nan Lochan, Glencoe, Scotland. From a Berghaus Extrem photoshoot. © Hamish Frost / Berghaus

StoryAdam Raja • Jan 19, 2023

Adam Raja: Finding Identity in The Mountains

A personal and emotive journey from the inner-city gangs of Glasgow to the wide-open spaces and summits of Glencoe

Navigating a narrow ridgeline along Picos Culebras

StoryWill Appleyard • Jan 19, 2023

My Adventure Playground: A Love Letter to Spain

A subjective analysis of what makes Spain the perfect home for the adventure-obsessed

InterviewRosie Fuller • Jan 18, 2023

Interview: A Baffin Vacation

Sarah McNair-Landry on her 45-day multi-sport expedition in the Arctic Circle

StoryHannah Mitchell • Jan 13, 2023

Trail Connections: The First UK Fjällräven Classic

A three-day hike of the Lairig Ghru, the dividing valley of the Cairngorms

VideoBASE editorial team • Jan 12, 2023

The High Life

Patagonia’s latest film documents family life in a 100 year-old alpine refuge

StorySKIRR Adventures • Jan 10, 2023

Among Ice Giants

A 4,820 nautical mile sailing expedition to some of the most remote places on Earth

StoryChris Hunt • Jan 10, 2023

Can Bikepacking Fight River Pollution?

The Slymefoot Slide is a brand new multi-day bikepacking route in the heart of the Northumberland National Park

StoryAaron Rolph • Jan 06, 2023

Alpine X

Ambition and tough calls during a human powered assault on the ten highest peaks of the Alps

StoryJessie Stevens • Jan 03, 2023

Bikes For Protest: Not a Hero’s Journey

An exploration of bikes as a tool for protest in light of the climate crisis

StoryAlex Metcalfe • Jan 03, 2023

How To Prepare For Your First Expedition

10 essential tips and things to ‘know before you go’

StoryBASE editorial team • Dec 23, 2022

The Best Of Kendal Mountain Festival

BASE top film picks from the UK’s biggest adventure festival and your player discount code

StoryMark Bullock • Dec 22, 2022

In Favour of Ticklists

A subjective argument for hill and mountain route guides and indexes

VideoBASE editorial team • Dec 21, 2022

Celebrating Skill, Craft And Passion In The Outdoors

The ‘Crafted for Life’ documentary series celebrates those that have honed a skill that keeps them pushing their boundaries

VideoBASE editorial team • Dec 19, 2022

Bikepacking The Globe Solo

Processing a period of depression and raising money for charity

VideoBASE editorial team • Dec 19, 2022

Mind, Body And Movement In The Scottish Wilderness

Ana Norrie-Toch escapes the pressure of city life by taking to her bike, and uses movement to forge a deeper connection with the landscape

StoryJan Bakker • Dec 15, 2022

Connecting The Dots of The Pamir Trail

An exploratory trek along the southern Pamir mountains to create a long distance hiking trail across Tajikistan

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