MOMENTS LIKE THESE MAKE ALPINISM ADDICTIVE
Upon the unzipping of tents, the serene mix of sublime weather conditions and stillness that comes with a 4am start high above the snow line, hinted at a successful day… read more
BOOTS AND CRAMPONS
Packing the right kit is an essential part of any expedition and using the wrong kit in extreme locations can have sever consequences, putting your safety at risk and jeopardising… read more
THE DARIEN GAP
“ There is definitely a reason Secret Compass runs expeditions not tours. You couldn’t feel further from being a tourist, their expeditions are such genuine experiences. The guides were absolutely 110%… read more
THE TRANSPANAMA THRU-HIKE
Panamanian Rick Morales has done what very few trekkers would even dare to attempt, let alone imagine: mapped out a new hiking trail across the length of his country. As… read more
EXPEDITION CLOTHING
In this quick video, Secret Compass’s director Tom Bodkin shows you what you need to take with you on an expedition into the jungle across desert or through savannah-styled terrain.
MADE IN MADAGASCAR
The best thing about the expedition for me was seeing parts of the world you would never see unless you hiked there. Only a few people will see the sights… read more
EXPEDITION RUCKSACKS
Want to buy a new rucksack for your next expedition? In the latest of our expedition kit advice videos, Tom guides you through the different sizes and back systems of… read more
Down in the Darien
expedition snapshot
TREK TRAINING TIPS
to get you expedition ready
SECRETS OF THE SINAI
expedition snapshot
MY FIRST EXPEDITION
new to Secret Compass? Read on…
Madagascar in May
exploring the eighth continent
MURCHISON FALLS
rafting challenge: accepted
DESCENT OF THE MOA
packrafting in Sierra Leone
The hottest place on earth…
and other facts about Iran’s Lut desert
FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
leading treks in Afghanistan
SLEEPING ON EXPEDITIONS
Not sure what to buy on the sleeping bag front for your pending adventures? Expedition expert Tom Bodkin, director of Secret Compass, talks you through the different types of sleeping… read more
A Weekend in Wales
expedition snapshot
Who holidays in Iraq?
you could: climb Kurdistan’s highest peak
THE JUNGLE BOOKS
read up on Panama’s Darien gap
IN IMAGES: AFGHANISTAN
expeditions on the Roof of the World
KAMCHATKA CRAVINGS
expedition snapshot
UNESCO and Iran’s Lut Desert
media release: 01/08/16