The Journal

10 minutes with… sally fitton

Our Director of TV & Projects, Sally Fitton, has jam-packed her career with epic adventures and experiences. We grabbed 10 minutes with Sally to learn about the thrill of her… read more

10 minutes with… Tom Bodkin

Extreme environments and high-stakes situations – all in a day’s work for Secret Compass Director and Co-Founder, Tom Bodkin. With a background steeped in adventure and expertise, navigating some of… read more

10 minutes with… Lachlan Bucknall

Jumping from a moving speedboat onto a helicopter is just part of the day job. Get to know our TV & Projects Director, Lachlan Bucknall. At Secret Compass, we’re known… read more

A GUIDE TO MOUNTAIN FOOTWEAR

Nail your alpine boots. No item in your kit store is single-handedly more capable of ruining an expedition than unsuitable footwear and few environments demand as much from your feet… read more

BOOTS AND CRAMPONS IN THE SNOW

Packing the right kit is an essential part of any expedition – using the wrong kit in extreme locations can have severe consequences, putting your safety at risk and jeopardising… read more

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JUNGLE FOOT CARE

Immense isolation, off-the-scale humidity, searing heat and an overload of exotic hazards. In no environment is foot care more paramount than in the jungle. Expert naturalist and jungle aficionado,  expedition… read more

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT JUNGLE BOOTS

Rick Morales talks footwear for the Panamanian jungle. The importance of getting the right boots for an expedition sits head and shoulders above almost all over kit decisions. And if… read more

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THE COMPLETE DESERT FOOTWEAR GUIDE

Blisters are a fact of life on desert expeditions. Even those who ‘had never had one before’ or say ‘I never get blisters’ get them. The rough ground, hot temperatures… read more