The subject of this year's Women's Climbing Symposium was Inspiration, so I was excited to find out more about what inspires the women at the WCS by running an interactive session. The results were fascinating, and especially useful for those who would like to engage more women and encourage them into sport and the outdoors...
Read MoreFor most of 2017 I’ve been producing a series of short action sports films for Salt Street. We wanted them to feel inclusive, a crew that anyone would want to be part of, and that included a strong female presence. It was much harder than we imagined, and it’s given me a new insight into the reasons that there still aren't enough women in adventure films...
Read MoreI met up with Helena in the Peak District village of Edale, where she was on duty with the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team at the finish line of the Trigger fell race. Some of the runners look exhausted and on the verge of hypothermia....
Read MoreMegan Hine is an adventurer, wilderness expedition leader, and survival expert. In her book, Mind of a Survivor, Megan shares what the wild has taught her about survival and success.
She says, “In modern society it’s sometimes possible to avoid confronting life’s challenges, or wait for someone else to make the changes you want to see. In the wild, it all comes down to you. That’s such a valuable lesson to learn, because that’s how you get the most out of life.”
Read More"I’m still trying to figure out what being an adventure photographer entails. I photograph anyone who’s really dedicated to their sport. I’m interested in people’s posture, how graceful they are and how they almost become one with their sport..."
Read MoreI met Ronnie at Alpkit’s HQ and showroom, a warehouse heated by two huge red enamel woodburning stoves. Ronnie’s desk is on a mezzanine, surrounded by swatches and prototype garments. Ronnie is Senior Clothing Designer, and a keen climber, which means she's able to test all of the products she designs...
Read MoreClare Anderson established Outdoor Kids Sheffield, a non-profit group that inspires families to play and explore in nature, especially those with very young children. "I started Outdoor Kids when I had my two sons. I didn’t really want to go to the usual baby groups, so I started exploring the Peak District. I decided to share that with other people..."
Read More“The first jump was just such an amazing feeling. They literally pushed me out, you have no choice. As soon as the wind hit my face, that was it, I knew that I loved it.” Lynne is a nurse who skydives in her spare time. She was trained by coaches and competitive skydivers Victoria and Rebecca Bradley, who explain just how accessible the sport can be...
Read MoreI met Gemma on an atmospheric day at Stanage Edge in the Peak District, UK. Emerging through the cloud I find her perched in the boot of her car surrounded by an array of old and new gear. Gemma is Training Coordinator at Rab and Lowe Alpine. It’s perfect for Gemma, as she explains...
Read More"In sport psychology we work a lot with a vision or a goal. Just thinking about how we can reach it makes us focus more... If you have a goal, it actually makes you move forward a lot..."
Read MoreFour pitches into Sonjanikka, a multipitch sea cliff route that Kate Ayres and I are climbing as a team, we take a lunch break high on a ledge. I took the opportunity to talk to Kate about how she became a mountain guide, and what the job involves...
Read MoreWe are at 5000 feet and Victoria and Rebecca Bradley are sitting by the open back doors of a small aeroplane. We climb sharply, and in a matter of seconds with a grin and a fist bump, they are gone. I’m alone with the pilot, who aims for home at a plummeting pace. He tells me I won’t see the skydivers, they have already dropped 2.5 miles back to solid ground...
Read MoreSuilven is an imposing sharks fin of a ridge that dominates the otherwise flat landscape in Assynt, Scotland. Choose your adventure, walk, run, or scramble to summit the ridge...
Read MoreThe Isle of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides has it all, from dramatic sea cliffs and white sandy beaches to rugged mountains and mysterious standing stones. Explore this remote and beautiful island...
Read More"Search and rescue is a year-round role, it’s a full time activity. I have to juggle to fit it with the rest of life. In winter when the dog is on duty, you take 24 hour shifts with a beeper system. On those days you have to be able to get in a car or a helicopter and go. If you’re in the supermarket shopping, you just have to run...."
Read MoreFjord is a big floppy Flat Coated Retriever, he’s the most loving dog, very adaptable, very faithful. He’s stubborn, playful and mischievous, very powerful - good all round qualities for a search and rescue dog...
Read MoreWherever you're planning your adventure there are likely to be qualified guides whose expertise can help you get the most out of your trip. Mountain guides, Kate Ayres and Kim Jackson outline five reasons to hire a guide...
Read MoreSarah Rixham has walked some of the longest highlines in the world, seeking out adventurous lines in remote places...
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