Outdoors
Capturing Stillness: How cold water surf photography is therapy
Robyn Steady is a surfer and photographer whose surf therapy sessions with Wave Project are helping tackle the mental health crisis among young people in Scotland.
Written by: David Lyons
In Photos: Finland’s folk ice swimming fanatics
To survive their savage winter, many Finns swear by the miraculous benefits of Avanto: cutting an ice hole on a frozen lake and taking a dip.
Written by: Alex King
An indigenous mountaineer and triathlete search for healing in the backcountry
Athletes Adam Campbell and Sandy Ward cross paths along their healing journeys in this beautiful film from Breaking Trails, a new online series from The GORE-TEX Brand.
Written by: Huck HQ
The blind climber scaling new heights
Taking on rock faces takes skill, trust and perfect communication for Jesse Dufton, the world’s leading blind climber.
Written by: Soraya Abdel-Hadi
Inside the wild world of online pig racing
The League of Pigs released its first video in 2020 and has since amassed almost 100,000 subscribers and millions of views, but the creator remains elusive.
Written by: Lucy Carter
How splitboarding is breaking new ground
Wandering celebrates splitboarding and ski touring, which allow humans to go beyond the resorts, to slow down and connect with self, one-another and nature.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
The Gaza breakdancing crew helping children escape the trauma of war
The Camps Breakerz Crew have spent 20 years bringing hip-hop and breakdancing culture to the Gaza strip, offering psychological relief to children growing up in war through movement and dance.
Written by: Hollie Geraghty
Marginalised explorers are finding more allies in the outdoor community
As a new allyship course launches for instructors and guides, Phil Young reflects on a growing diversity movement and the work still to be done to create a welcoming, inclusive outdoors.
Written by: Phil Young
The first all-Women of Colour team to race Infinite Trails
Three Black Trail Runners members meet to train in Wales’ Eryri National Park, before taking on the team challenge of adidas TERREX Infinite Trails 2023 in Austria.
Written by: Phil Young
Meet the next generation of South Korean seawomen
The path is rocky for South Korea’s fresh haenyeo recruits. Luckily the new female freedivers on Geoje Island are following in the footsteps of warmhearted veterans.
Written by: Louise Krüger