Julia Clarke
Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners. She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat. Julia graduated with a degree in journalism in 2004 and spent eight years working as a radio presenter in Kansas City, Vermont, Boston and New York City before discovering the joys of the Rocky Mountains. She then detoured west to Colorado and enjoyed 11 years teaching yoga in Vail before returning to her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 to focus on family and writing.
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This trusty shell keeps the elements at arm's length even in the world's biggest mountains

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You'd hardly know you were sleeping on the ground with this plushest of pads

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Lightweight yet powerful, this jacket will give you the confidence to keep exploring, no matter what the forecast says

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These lightweight hiking boots have some great technical features, but could use some tweaks for comfort and fit

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Perfect for side sleepers and cold expeditions, this innovative design expands when you need more room without losing warmth

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This truly featherlight jacket is in the running for the best we've ever tested

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This versatile shoe seems to fit virtually any bill for off-road runners

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Eight runners from the organization competed in events across the finals

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This ultra-packable two-burner stove harnesses Jetboil's legendary quick-boiling technology into a complete kitchen for the outdoors

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The Amazfit T-Rex 3 isn't perfect, but it packs a lot of punch at a great price

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Smartly designed to optimize warmth and breathability, this technical fleece has the goods for cold expeditions and hanging out at a beer garden

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These performance hiking socks keep your toes apart to reduce friction

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The ultralight Rapide SL pillow is perfectly packable and delivers a great night's sleep at camp

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This plush, towering trail shoe is a bit of a heavyweight, but it surprises with its grip and stability

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A glacier trek to Col d’Entreves is a beginner-friendly but exhilarating and high-risk experience

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Even at the top of a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, these elite runners weren’t safe from mansplaining – why is it so hard for men to respect women in the hills?

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We speak to Keri Wallace, the first-ever woman to run the West Highland Way solo, unsupported, and in winter

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A travel expert gave us her top seven hacks for navigating the National Parks reservation system this summer to make sure you keep having unforgettable adventures

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We ask a scholar for some ideas on why walking helps us think as well as strengthening our lungs and legs

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We head to one of the biggest ski resorts in the world to discover what the Rocky Mountains have to offer

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We speak to a doctor and pioneering researcher and uncover groundbreaking new details on how morning light can boost your health and performance, and even reverse the effects of aging

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We spent the day with Verbier ski patrol learning everything they do to control avalanche risk, rescue injured skiers and keep the mountain safe

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A pioneering researcher explains the science behind the microbiome and motivation, plus how to eat for performance
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