THE FIVE KNOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
A key part of any adventurer’s quiver needs to be a solid handle on different types of knot for different scenarios, a knowledge of how and when to use them… read more
HOW TO BUILD A ROPE SWING
What happens when you enlist the help of a professional tree climber, expert rigger and rope safety specialist to build the ultimate rope swing? Well, our friends over at BASE magazine… read more
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT EXPEDITION
You’ve booked the trip. Adventure is on the horizon. But before you head to the mountains, the desert or the jungle, it’s vital that you prepare – don’t get caught… read more
AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPEDITION MEDICINE
By their own nature, expeditions are risky endeavours. From uneven terrain and altitude to tropical disease and dangerous wildlife, depending on the environment there can be a lot of variables… read more
HOW TO CAMP IN WINTER
In the depths of winter with harsh conditions and the potential of snow on the ground, a night in the wild can seem rather daunting. But it doesn’t have to… read more
HOW TO POO IN THE WILD
The experience of answering natures call outside divides opinions, many love it, others fear it and for some people, the concept of getting caught short in the wild is reason… read more
HOW TO MITIGATE AVALANCHE RISK
In 2008, Xavier De Le Rue got taken and burried by a solid avalanche, the sort most don’t survive. This was reason enough for him to share some of his lessons learned and… read more
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JUNGLE FOOT CARE
from choosing the right boots to techniques for avoiding trench footImmense isolation, off-the-scale humidity, searing heat and an overload of exotic hazards. In no environment is foot care more paramount… read more
Off Road Adventures in Armenia
Adventurer Tom Allen on why Armenia should not be overlooked
TREK TRAINING TIPS
You can’t wait for that trip of a lifetime, trekking through inaccessible regions, stunning scenery and crazy cultures. But, your lifestyle is busy and you are struggling for time to… read more
SECRETS OF THE SINAI
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MY FIRST EXPEDITION
First time Secret Compass teammate Helen had plenty of travel and backpacking experience when she joined the Madagascar Peak-to-Sea team, but had never been on a ‘real expedition’. Here we… read more
PACKRAFTING TIPS
Anyone with a mild, passing interest in the world of adventure will have heard of the ever-affable Alastair Humphreys. Even those living under rocks have encountered him, for he has… read more