Friday Detours: 24th July 2020

24th July 2020 | Words by Matt Jones @ WildBounds HQ


#1 Adrenalin at home
It hasn’t exactly been the best start to the holiday season, but there’s still plenty of ways to pack some adventure in before the summer ends. The Spectator suggest nine adventure holidays to try, from coasteering to swimming with seals.

#2 Back to the wall
It’s the moment many of us have been waiting for. Local climbing walls are set to open again in England from 25th July and we are so pumped. Here’s the BMC guide to climbing-after-COVID.

#3 How to get hill fit
Planning a big walk? Check out these top tips for getting hill fit.

#4 People for the planet
In a world where we’ve had more bad news than good in recent times, we really enjoyed this article from Conde Nast Travellerpeople and places making the world a better place right now.

#5 Making waves
A revolutionary new electric boat inspired by the design of the bangka, the traditional trimaran sailing craft of the Philippines, is harnessing wave energy to power its own motion.

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