In the land of dragons
Exploring the Dragon’s Teeth — an ancient volcanic rock formation in the moorlands of Kenya’s Aberdare Range. Jan Fox
The Wilder Interview: Jonas Deichmann
We speak to ultra endurance athlete, Jonas Deichmann, about his record-breaking cycling journey from Norway to South Africa, and his latest challenge, a 40,000 km global triathlon. Wilder Team
Bikerafting the Brooks
Alaska’s remote Brooks Range is the highest mountain range in the Arctic Circle. Experienced adventurer, Steve ‘Doom’ Fassbinder, attempts to traverse this rugged terrain on two wheels. Steve Fassbinder
Wild cooking in the Caucasus
Expedition chef and mountain instructor, Kieran Creevy, redefines camp cooking high up in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains. Kieran Creevy
Running the Rockies
Jenny Tough tackles an unsupported 950 km run across the Canadian Rockies, as part of a solo mission to run across a mountain range on every continent. Jenny Tough
Trail de Akagera: the conservation of experience
The first Primitive Trail in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park was conducted in 2018 by the Africa Trails Co. Seasoned Trails Guide, Brenden Pienaar, recounts the story of the ‘Trail de Akagera’, emphasising the importance of the most endangered phenomenon of our time — the experience of wilderness. Brenden Pienaar
Sudanese sands: a journey across the Bayuda Desert
Flanked by a sweeping bend of the Nile, Sudan’s little-visited Bayuda Desert is a rich geological and historical landscape, with ancient Nubian pyramids, sand dunes, acacia forests and vast savannah plains. Louis Supple
Night-watch: a short story
The ‘night-watch’ is a key part of a wilderness trail, where participants take turns to stay up at night to ensure potentially dangerous animals don’t come too close to camp. Private safari guide, Andreas Fox, recalls a particularly memorable shift during a trail in Makuleke, South Africa. Andreas Fox
Bikepacking in Am Monadh Ruadh
Scotland’s Cairngorm Mountains, or Am Monadh Ruadh in Scottish Gaelic, form the highest mountain massif in the British Isles. Cairn Project Ambassador and keen bikepacker, Annie Le, tackles their misty trails on two wheels. Annie Le
Wild ideas in the Superstition Mountains
The Cairn Project is a US-based adventure-driven funding programme that supports outdoor and wilderness opportunities for pre-teen and teenage women through small grants. In November 2019, they convened their first Adventure Learning Summit in the Superstition Mountains. Ashley Carruth gives her account of the weekend. Ashley Carruth