WE’VE MADE A FEW CHANGES
Innovation, perseverance and adaptability. These are the foundations on which Secret Compass was built and they’ve shaped our approach from day one, right up to the present moment. The journey …
SPOTLIGHT
CELESTIAL PEAKS: UNCLIMBED MOUNTAINS IN KYRGYZSTAN
A Secret Compass expedition to explore and climb several unclimbed mountains of the Central Tien Shan deep within the wilderness of eastern Kyrgyzstan.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR NEXT BACKPACK
Backsystems, sternum straps, packing volume. What does it all mean? If you don’t know exactly what it is you’re looking for, where do you start when trying to choose your …
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 …
REFLECTIONS OF THE RIVER TAY
We love taking our teammates out of their day-to-day lives and dropping them into full-blown adventure. This is the foundation on which Secret Compass was built and what we’ve strived …
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE ARCTIC TRAIL
Judith Von Prockl shares some her favourite image highlights from the expedition.
TRAILS OF SNOW ICE AND ROCK
There is no doubt about it, traversing the full length of Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail in the heart of winter on a bike is one of the most extraordinary and …
9 LIFE LESSONS FROM THE NENETS
We’re often told that making time for reflection is important. And it’s not rocket science. How many times can you say a pause on the day to day has provided …
WHAT HAS SC BEEN UP TO?
Around this time every year we like to do a round-up of some of our most memorable highlights of the previous year, looking at the pioneering adventures we’ve been a …
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT EXPEDITION
While for most of us, international travel is still on ice, plans for an adventurous 2021 are taking form. But when you do find yourself back in the mountains, the …
HOW ARE SC LEADERS SPENDING THE LOCKDOWN?
We check in with the Secret Compass expedition leaders to hear how they’re spending the lockdown
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 …
HOW TO USE DRYBAGS FOR MULTI-DAY ADVENTURE
Packing your kit is fundamental to any adventure preparation but it can be a daunting task if it’s not something you do often. While the substance of your pack is …
ESSENTIAL PACKRAFTING KIT GUIDE
There’s a good chance you’ll have noticed by now, we’re big fans of the packraft. Offering ultimate versatility, these humble little inflatable boats are the perfect tool for a river …
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT JUNGLE BOOTS
If there’s one thing you need to make sure you nail before a jungle expedition, it’s getting the right boots. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the years …
A GUIDE TO MOUNTAIN FOOTWEAR
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 and thus your boots …