There’s Always A (Long) Way (Home)
From remote route planning to running first aid drills with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Secret Compass TV Risk Manager, Liz Gray, reveals the essential (and surprisingly rewarding) role that… read more
10 minutes with… Zanna Baker
In our last catch up of the year, we sat down with our TV and Projects Director, Zanna Baker, to learn about her career and love for the great outdoors.… read more
10 minutes with… Ben Major
Ben Major has been to some of the world’s most remote and challenging places, so we knew he’d have a story or two up his sleeve. We grabbed 10 minutes… read more
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