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Culture & Pioneers

Conquering Fear on the In Pinn | WildBounds

Conquering Fear on the In Pinn

5 min read

Adventurer, outdoor journalist and blogger Fiona Russell reveals how she conquered her greatest fear on Skye’s most perilous summit – the Inaccessible Pinnacle in the Black Cuillin.

Ireland to India on a Bike | The Story of Dervla Murphy | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

Ireland to India on a Bike | The Story of Dervla Murphy

7 min read

Irish writer and adventurer Dervla Murphy was the original bikepacker – a pioneering lone female traveller who inspired a generation through her ‘full tilt’ approach to life.

The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 2 | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 2

14 min read

Having cycled from London to Lagos, crossed the Atlantic in a pedal boat and traversed America on rollerblades, Jason Lewis tackles the next leg of his life-defining journey: the vast Pacific Ocean.

The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 1 | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 1

10 min read

In July 1994, Jason Lewis set off on the world’s first human powered circumnavigation of the globe. It was meant to take 3 years. It took 13 and proved a life-changing journey.

Roald Amundsen Revisited | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

Roald Amundsen Revisited

8 min read

The first man to reach the South Pole, Amundsen is often seen as humourless and unsympathetic. But these are just facets of a uniquely complicated character – and a key part of what made him so extraordinary, writes Joly Braime.

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby | wildbounds

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby

5 min read

In 1871, a group of clubs came together to agree the rules of rugby, becoming founding members of the Rugby Football Union. There were 21 clubs in total – 8 of whom are still active. But what about the rest?

Stoke City, Wolves, Sunderland and the Birth of US Pro Soccer

Stoke City, Wolves, Sunderland and the Birth of US Pro Soccer

5 min read

In the summer of 1967, a handful of English Football League clubs headed to the US and adopted unfamiliar alter egos to play in the inaugural season of the United Soccer Association Championship

Life as a Himalayan Porter

Life as a Himalayan Porter

2 min read

It’s arguably the toughest job in the world. Nepal’s porters carry back-breaking loads for a pittance, relying on tourist tips to survive. Things have to change. This is the most powerful film about trekking in Nepal that you will watch this year.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott | WildBounds

Captain Robert Falcon Scott: The Facts

6 min read

The famed Antarctic explorer is celebrated for his accomplishments but more often mocked for his failings – it’s not a fair reckoning of the man, writes Jack Hart

Unimaginable: The Alex Lowe Story, Part 2 | WildBounds

Unimaginable: The Story of Alex Lowe, Climber | Part 2

5 min read

Out of the darkness of climber Alex Lowe's untimely death, the light of love connects the pieces in a way few could imagine.

Unimaginable: The Alex Lowe Story | WildBounds

Unimaginable: The Story of Alex Lowe, Climber

4 min read

Alex Lowe and Conrad Anker were two of the finest climbers in the world, when an avalanche on Shishapangma ripped them – and so much more – apart.

Earning the Landscape | WildBounds

From the Moroccan Atlas to the Canadian Rockies: Earning the Landscape

5 min read

Hiking through mountains isn’t just a physical endeavour – it has a profound impact on mental well-being, as artist and photographer Malika Sqalli reflects

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