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5 Reasons to Make Mull Your Next Adventure Destination

5 Reasons to Make Mull Your Next Adventure Destination

The little Isle of Mull is an underrated Hebridean gem, often overshadowed by the grandeur of Skye and the remoteness of Harris and Lewis. Which makes it a winner for adventure-lovers and crowd-haters...

Magellan on My Mind: A Journey to the End of the Americas

Magellan on My Mind: A Journey to the End of the Americas

Adventurer Will Copestake takes on an epic kayak voyage exploring Patagonian fjords in the Strait of Magellan and rounding Cabo Froward – the southernmost tip of the Americas

Hiking to the Mueller Hut in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park | Adventure | Wildbounds

Hiking to the Mueller Hut in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

How to get to the Mueller Hut, New Zealand’s most iconic mountain hut, an unforgettable bucket-list experience that offers spectacular panoramic views of the country’s highest peaks

Outdoor Larder

Calm Waters, Islands and Hidden Creeks: Wild Food in Sweden

Calm Waters, Islands and Hidden Creeks: Wild Food in Sweden

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, inspired by local landscapes and cultures. His most recent creations came from a kayaking trip to the lakes of Östergötland in southeast Sweden

Desert Heat and Mountain Storms: Wild Food in Andalusia | Journal | Wildbounds

Desert Heat and Mountain Storms: Wild Food in Andalusia

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, inspired by local landscapes and cultures. His most recent creations came from a journey through the Gorafe Desert to the imposing peak of Cerro Jabalcón in Andalusia, southern Spain

Recipe: Slow Cooked Tacos with Citrus, Chili & Whisky | WildBounds

Saltwater and Whisky: Wild Food in the Canary Islands

Chef Kieran Creevy’s mouth-watering slow cooked goat tacos were inspired by a trip to the Canary Islands for the start of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – one of the world’s greatest ocean rowing events

Recipe: Chicken Satsivi Soup | WildBounds

Recipe: Chicken Satsivi Soup

Expedition chef Kieran Creevy is renowned for his gourmet wilderness meals, which are inspired by local landscapes and cultures. This warming chicken soup was created while winter camping in the mountains of the Georgian Caucasus

Movers

Interview: Hiker and photographer Quintin Lake

Interview: Hiker and photographer Quintin Lake

Meet the man behind The Perimeter, an epic five-year project to walk and document the entire 6,835-mile length of Britain’s coastline

Interview: NEMO founder Cam Brensinger | Journal | Wildbounds

Interview: NEMO Equipment Founder Cam Brensinger

What does it take to build a great outdoor brand? NEMO head honcho Cam Brensinger explains how the company went from graduate design project to award-winning gear maker

9 Incredible Nature Photographers to Follow on Instagram | WildBounds

9 Incredible Nature Photographers to Follow on Instagram

For days when you can’t immerse yourself in nature, get your daily dose by following these incredible ‘grammers.

Camp Notes

How To Get Into Canoeing | WildBounds

How To Get Into Canoeing

Whether you're exploring local rivers or paddling the Yukon, canoeing is an incredible and relaxing way to travel. Here's our essential guide to get you started

Anatomy of a Watch with Elliot Brown | Camp Notes | Wildbounds

Anatomy of a Watch with Elliot Brown

If you’re new to the world of watches, the different parts of a watch can be a little confusing. We asked the guys at Elliot Brown to break it all down for us…

The Camp Blanket | A Short History | Wildbounds

The Camp Blanket: A Short History

Charting the history of the camp blanket, everyone's favourite bit of outdoor gear, from the iconic Pendleton trade blanket and the humble picnic blanket to the military 'Woobie' and beyond.

Brands

Restrap | The Story

This cycling-obsessed brand makes sustainable bags, luggage and accessories for commuting, touring and bikepacking. And the best thing? They're all hand-crafted in Yorkshire

Elliot Brown | The Story | Wildbounds

Elliot Brown | The Story

Elliot Brown is the most exacting watch brand in Britain – and possibly, the world. Since 2013, they’ve been building uniquely rugged and capable watches that are striking, functional and 100% fit-for-purpose

Snow Peak | The Story | Wildbounds

Snow Peak | The Story

Marrying traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern functionalism, Snow Peak’s unique outdoor lifestyle products are designed for forward-thinking adventurers who appreciate heritage values

Field Guides

Field Guide: Innsbruck | WildBounds

Field Guide: Innsbruck

Surrounded by towering mountains, historic Innsbruck is the bustling capital city of Austria's Tyrol region, a perfectly situated urban launchpad for mountain sports and outdoor adventures.

Field Guide: Salzburg | WildBounds

Field Guide: Salzburg

With storybook scenery and adventure sports galore, Salzburg isn't just an incredible holiday destination - it's a must-visit for outdoorsfolk

Field Guide: Rocklands, South Africa | WildBounds

Field Guide: Rocklands, South Africa

Rocklands, South Africa. Orange rock, vast skies and the most incredible barbecued food you will ever have.

Detours

Friday Detours: 4th December 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 4th December 2020

Our regular round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: outdoor-loving BAME women, adventurous reads that make great gifts, the science of sweat, the people who will make 2021 better than 2020 and the launch of our Christmas gift guide.

Friday Detours: 27th November 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 27th November 2020

Our regular round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: heartbreakingly cute penguins, adventure goats, the impact of COVID-19 on US public lands, the invidious camping colour bar and an epic canoe adventure in the Scottish Highlands

Detours 20 Nov 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 20th November 2020

Your favourite weekly round-up of outdoor lifestyle news and inspo is back! This week: calling all female filmmakers, Britain’s’ queen of the mountains, gourmet backcountry recipes, winter pursuits and the wonderful world of live nature webcams.

Friday Detours: 25th September 2020 | WildBounds

Friday Detours: 25th September 2020

The best outdoor and lifestyle news and inspiration from across the web. This week: the man who is helping to make America’s outdoors less white, epic UK walks, the world’s loneliest job and the world’s most spectacular deep cave.

Culture & Pioneers

Roald Amundsen Revisited

Roald Amundsen Revisited

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

Bushcraft Bibles: 6 Best Books for Backwoods Folk | Culture & Pioneers | Wildbounds

Bushcraft Bibles: 6 Best Books for Backwoods Folk

If you love to spend time honing your woodcraft skills, foraging in the deepest, darkest forests or simply getting lost amongst the trees, these books ought to make for essential reading

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby | wildbounds

Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby

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?