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The wild tide race off Morte Point at the western extremity of North Devon’s Exmoor Coast in a Force 8 easterly gale, with the 4 knot ebb current running at full tilt. In local Devonian lore, Morte Point is ‘the place that God made last and the Devil will take first’, due to the numerous shipwrecks and fishing boat accidents that have occurred on the point. Unusually, there in no ‘inshore passage’ [an area of calmer water immediately offshore] off Morte Point, and the tide race breaks directly on the rocks. Not a place to be in wrong conditions, or without knowing which way the tide is flowing. © David Pickford

StoryWilliam Thomson • Aug 27, 2020

An Adventurer’s Guide to Tides and Currents

William Thompson provides a practical guide to understanding the basics of ocean movement

Scale becomes redefined in the high desert where ‘vast’ takes on a whole new meaning.

StoryRob Ferguson • Aug 26, 2020

State of Change

Discovering the power of bikes for social change in New Mexico

Fabian Linge taking some big air off a small rock outcrop with the awe-inspiring Lofoten Island skyline in the background. Skiing from summit-to-sea is a frequent possibility in Arctic Norway.

StoryHamish Frost • Aug 05, 2020

Lofoten Islands: Ski Exploration in Arctic Norway

Beyond the north wind, Hamish Frost explores some of the best lines in Arctic Norway

StoryKieran Creevy • Jul 24, 2020

Enchanted in the Caucasus

Proof that you can eat well in the mountains

StoryJan Bakker • Jul 21, 2020

A Muddy Walk through the Mountains of the Moon

Tales from deep within the UNESCO listed Rwenzoris mountain range.

StoryHarry Lusted • Jul 16, 2020

The Gatekeeper of Mt. Kenya

Fear and rejection on Africa’s second highest mountain

In a twist of irony, Dennis Beare (pictured) and the team discovered some of the best trails of their 8 day trip around Narwanda village, close to the Iran-Iraq border, despite many of the trails being surrounded by old legacy minefields from the Iran-Iraq war in the early 1980s.

StoryAaron Gulley • Jul 14, 2020

The Lost Trails of Zagros: Mountain Biking in Iraqi Kurdistan

An exploration of the Zagros mountains of northern Iraq by mountain bike

Photo: © Trump Golf

StoryTony Butt • Jul 03, 2020

Sacrificing Nature for Golf

The inherent dangers of over-riding nature’s defence systems

StoryLena Drapella • Jun 26, 2020

Unlocked: Deep Water Soloing the Cliffs of Swanage

Lena Drapella, Tom Livingstone and Ben Corbey discovering the climbing potential of their backyards fresh out of lockdown

The view from the higher west summit of Mount Elbrus, looking down towards the slightly lower east summit.

StoryDavid Pickford • Jun 18, 2020

Titan of the Caucasus

A photo essay from the ascent of Mount Elbrus

StoryHannah Bailey • Jun 18, 2020

Learning the Lessons from Jeju with Filmmaker Nicole Gormley

Chatting connection to the ocean, filmmaking and time spent with the haenyao of South Korea

Photo: © Matthew Ferraro

StoryAndreas B. Heide • Jun 12, 2020

Dancing with Orcas

The story of a passion for the ocean and three winters with killer whales in Arctic Norway

StorySam Hill • Jun 09, 2020

Disillusion in the High Atlas

Extreme weather and abandoned optimism in western Morocco.

StoryChris Hunt • Jun 03, 2020

Fen to Fell: Bikepacking from England’s Lowest to Highest Point

From Holme Fen, Cambridgeshire to Scafell, Cumbria

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StoryWill Appleyard • May 15, 2020

Deep Way Down

A diver’s journey into the beauty and mystery of the underwater world

Story • May 15, 2020

Iberian Coast to Coast

Cycling from Girona to Portugal - 1200km in 56 hours

StoryFabian Buhl • Apr 28, 2020

Negotiating Ice and Thermals

Fabian Buhl climbs Cerro Torre and paraglides from the summit

Steve McClure on Rainman - Photo © Ian Burton

StorySteve Mclure • Apr 22, 2020

What It Means To Be A Climber In The Age Of COVID-19

Steve Mclure talks progression in climbing during the corona virus lockdown in the UK