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StoryHannah Bailey • Feb 19, 2021

What is The POW Pledge?

Guiding the industry on the path to Net Zero

StoryScott Jackson • Feb 19, 2021

The Healing Power of the Munros

80-year-old Nick Gardner, takes on 282 munros in 1200 days.

Callum Muskett on the flank of Y Garn enjoying the views across the Ogwen Valley. At this point we were about 6km from our front doorsteps. © Tom Laws

StorySave Our Rivers • Feb 12, 2021

The Secrets of Our National Parks

We can’t forget why we need these places: our National Parks are how the world remembers itself.

In heart of the Ecrins massif, the canyons of the Torrent d’Ailefroide offer some excellent, steep ice climbs in the right conditions. After a prolonged cold snap, we found this 15 metre wall of grade 5 water ice virtually hidden from view on the steepest side of a gigantic boulder above the river.

StoryDavid Pickford • Jan 29, 2021

The Bounty of Frost

A short introduction to the best ice climbing in Western Europe

StoryGonz Ferrero • Jan 28, 2021

The Guardians of the Mountains

The age old formula of a great ski story is well known: skiers fly out somewhere, get some culture, meet the elements, summit mountains, ski some sick lines, fly back with loads of cool footage. This is not that kind of story.

StoryBASE editorial team • Jan 18, 2021

Nims and Team Summit K2 in Winter

Nims Purja and a team of Sherpas achieve the final great first in Himalayan mountaineering.

StoryRichard Gaston • Jan 18, 2021

A 240 Mile Hike Through Scotland’s Most Spectacular Landscapes

Hiking the unmarked Cape Wrath Trail

Looking up towards Cerro Fitz Roy from the Piedras Negras advance basecamp, high in the El Chalten massif in Argentine Patagonia. Expeditions in high altitude regions and cold environments require specific medical items, as do expeditions in jungles and tropical regions. © David Pickford

StoryDr Mark Willis • Jan 05, 2021

An Introduction to Expedition Medicine

From BASE issue 03 Beyond BASE column

StoryReza Pakravan • Jan 05, 2021

From Senegal to Somalia: Crossing the Sahel

Stories from a journey across the width of Africa

Alex Mason Powell on the Main pitch of Ramadam on Main cliff Gogarth, Dan Mcmanus belaying.

StoryJethro Kiernan • Dec 21, 2020

Between Land and Sea

Sea cliff climbing adventures from North Wales

StoryKieran Creevy & Lisa Paarvio • Dec 16, 2020

Wild Surf Tropical Spices and Hidden Coves

Whisky and Tacos on La Gomera on the eve of the Talisker Atlantic Challenge

StoryLukasz Warzecha • Nov 17, 2020

Feasting Outdoors with Pentire

It’s all about enjoying the simple things in life. Appreciating the range of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients available round you.

StoryBASE editorial team • Nov 12, 2020

Introducing the Pamir Trail

The Pamir Mountains are among the wildest, least visited mountain ranges in the world, but Tajikistan doesn’t have the fame of other mountain nations like Nepal or Peru.

StoryFrancesco Guerra • Nov 09, 2020

Alpine Restoration

A simple reminder of the power of walking in wild spaces for both mind and soul

StoryOliver France • Nov 05, 2020

The Slim Line Between Success and Catastrophe

How a life defining adventure turned into an adventurous career path for Oliver France

Lael at Antelope Wells, New Mexico, having just finished the 2100 mile Tour Divide race starting in Banff, Canada. © Rugile Kaladyte / komoot

StoryBASE editorial team • Oct 08, 2020

Pro Record: Lael Wilcox

Ultra-endurance bikepacking legend, Lael Wilcox explains her love of long days in the saddle through remote terrain, and her optimal route-planning tech for any adventure.

StoryFrancesco Guerra • Oct 07, 2020

Finding Equilibrium

Tension, struggle and balance in the Alburni Mountains of Italy

StoryTom Livingstone • Sep 03, 2020

The Danger Zone: Risk Vs. Reward in the High Mountains

Considering the risks, what motivates us towards high alpine mountaineering?