Field testing Icebreaker Merino on frosty trails.
Articles
China’s high-tech, uncrowded alternative for Aussie skiers.
China’s high-tech, uncrowded alternative for Aussie skiers.
Properly packed rucksack = happy hiker
Back in the Winter issue, filmmaker Jack Homan took us behind the scenes of Steve McClure and Molly Thompson-Smith’s attempt on Gee Gee Rider (E3 5c), a deep cave climb in the UK. On May 18, the pair completed the fourth ascent of the notoriously wet and wild route. In an interview with UKClimbing Molly Thompson-Smith described the experience. “It’s such an overwhelming and overstimulating place down in the main chamber.” Read Jack’s original account of the project below. Left: Molly Thompson-Smith Right: Steve McClure You’re two metres into a 140-metre climb and you’re already soaked through. Water pours through cracks and fissures […]
Deep in the mountains of Japan, where storms roll in from Siberia and blanket the landscape in the lightest powder on earth, we invite you to experience something truly rare. This is not just a ski trip.This is a LUX week in Japan, where the powder adventure meets ancient culture, and intensity meets deep restoration. A unique, all-women ski experience designed for those who want more: ✧WHY JAPAN? Japan is legendary for a reason. Known for its consistent, deep, feather-light powder, the sidecountry off the resorts here offers a completely different experience than North America or Europe, with flowy tree runs, […]
Ultra Gobi returns to China’s Gobi Desert for its 21st edition, with four race formats and a journey through the landscapes and history of the ancient Silk Road.
Gear
And what does 'backpack litres' refer to?
WILD reviews the Osprey Stratos 44/Sirrus 36 packs including fit, comfort, ventilation, storage and durability.
Billabong Retreat offers a different kind of escape for athletes, adventurers and high performers who are used to pushing harder. Among the gum trees outside Sydney, yoga, nourishing food, deep sleep and quiet moments make rest feel like an essential part of performance.
With over 40 inspiring coastal walks
For Dads who love the great outdoors
Do you know the difference?
Videos
Australian high-altitude mountaineer Allie Pepper is pursuing an extraordinary goal: becoming the first Australian to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks without supplemental oxygen.
NOTHING BUT BLUE is a 16-minute short film about German Olympic surfer Tim Elter – and his uncompromising passion for one of the most extreme and primal forms of surfing: tube riding.
News
Ultra Gobi returns to China’s Gobi Desert for its 21st edition, with four race formats and a journey through the landscapes and history of the ancient Silk Road.
This issue is our Tassie special
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Sea Otter's back for round two
You got to be in to win!
Hundreds missing in devastating floods