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The closest eruption to Reykjavik in 800 years has prompted a boom in ‘volcano tourism’
Stifled and lost in his city office, Robert Martineau flew to Accra and set out on foot for a remote desert shrine
As the climbing world celebrated a historic first winter ascent, the ‘Savage Mountain’ began to live up to its name
From rowing across the Mediterranean to running across the Wadi Rum Desert, these ultra-sporting challenges will push you to the max
Make first descents on remote volcanic islands then return by helicopter to Oleg Tinkov’s just-launched superyacht
The FT’s US financial editor saddles up for an all-in cowboy experience in the high desert
Unpeopled slopes, pristine snow and powder bowls for days. Why insiders are heading to Ayder for a heli-ski adventure in completely the wrong direction
...plus escapes for oenophiles, art lovers and conservationists
An accessories designer and a surf legend find catharsis in the freezing waters around Norway
One of the world’s leading technical climbers, Leo Houlding is also pushing back the boundaries of family travel
After centuries of meaningless discoveries and empty triumphs, today’s would-be explorers should learn to look beyond ‘the shadow of self’
Surrounded by the barren heights of the Andes, the Elqui valley is a verdant linear oasis
Essential kit to tackle the toughest challenges
Forget five-stars, this year’s real luxury might be the total absence of other people
At the southern tip of the Americas, the trail draws hikers in search of solitude and wilderness
In Oman, a new trip offers camping deep in the desert — and a chance to climb the ‘Everest of the Empty Quarter’
The delight — and dread — of a close encounter with orca
Helicopters and speedy river craft bring remote trout-rich areas within reach of adventure-seeking anglers
In north India, an American wildlife photographer and BBC tracker lead expeditions in search of the region’s mythical grey ghost
The outdoor kit and clothing maker is to launch trekking, trail running and climbing trips
Beloved Spanish retreat Trasierra has become the starting point for a mesmerising horseriding safari
Tired of Courchevel and Zermatt — and willing to invest millions in his passion — one skier thinks he has found the ultimate destination
From the longest climb with spectacular views in Spain to the savage slopes and succulent bends of Italy
How an obscure record has energised the Welsh town of Harlech
The former special forces soldier is closing in on an audacious Himalayan speed record
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