Global adventures to quicken the pulse and stir the soul

A whole world of epic expeditions, from scaling Arabia’s highest dune to surfing in the Arctic

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10 action-packed adventures for 2021

From rowing across the Mediterranean to running across the Wadi Rum Desert, these ultra-sporting challenges will push you to the max

In search of Arabia’s highest dune

In Oman, a new trip offers camping deep in the desert — and a chance to climb the ‘Everest of the Empty Quarter’

Gear up for an outdoor adventure

Essential kit to tackle the toughest challenges

Swimming with Norway’s killer whales

The delight — and dread — of a close encounter with orca

Wade Davis on the art of exploring

After centuries of meaningless discoveries and empty triumphs, today’s would-be explorers should learn to look beyond ‘the shadow of self’

Way off-piste: yacht-skiing in the Arctic

Tired of Courchevel and Zermatt — and willing to invest millions in his passion — one skier thinks he has found the ultimate destination

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