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.
Latest articles by Julia Clarke
Hurry! The "world's bestselling hiking boot" from Merrell just dropped below $60 in REI's Black Friday sale and it's the cheapest we've ever seen them
By Julia Clarke published
I wore these Merrell shoes for a 100-mile hike and my feet were so happy – they're 60% off for Black Friday at REI right now
"It only takes a few inches of snow to cover all signs of a trail" – California hiker rescued after trail disappears in winter conditions
By Julia Clarke published
Rescue crews took to social media to remind hikers to prepare properly for winter conditions
Looking for affordable stocking stuffers? This flameless Zippo hand warmer improves any hike, ski day or dog walk, and it's just $12 in Amazon's Black Friday sale
By Julia Clarke published
The best hand warmers can turn a potentially miserable outing into one of warm joy, and early Black Friday sales have knocked 50% off this one
"There was a lot of pressure" – ultra runner smashes decades-long 50-mile world record, then drives over 400 miles for drug testing
By Julia Clarke published
Courtney Olsen shaved over 8 minutes of the previous record at the Tunnel Hill 50
Mikaela Shiffrin closes in on 100 World Cup victories with latest win – pretty soon, she'll have more reindeer than Santa
By Julia Clarke published
Shiffrin has already racked up more World Cup wins than any other skier in history
"Be prepared for brutal conditions" – rescue teams aid hiker who "couldn't feel their feet" on frozen Colorado summit after dark
By Julia Clarke published
The hiker was unable to hike out and was unprepared to spend the night on the mountain
Forget Black Friday – this tiny piece of life-saving kit is less than $10 on Amazon and it's the perfect stocking stuffer for hikers, trail runners and campers
By Julia Clarke published
The Arc'teryx Atom insulated hoodie is ready to join you on all your cold weather adventures
Jack Wolfskin Rainy Day Pants 2.5L review: everything you could want from waterproof overtrousers in a lightweight package
By Julia Clarke published
Super light and packable, these waterproof trousers are easy to pull on in a hurry when the heavens open
VQ Halo Bluetooth Speaker with Built-In Power Bank and Lantern review: music, mood and a backup charger in one
By Julia Clarke published
This nifty 3-in-1 device gives your campsite glowy vibes, tunes and even lets your charge your phone
I've been hiking and skiing in this Smartwool base layer for 15 years and it's never let me down – get yours for under $100 in REI's winter sale
By Julia Clarke published
The Arc'teryx Atom insulated hoodie is ready to join you on all your cold weather adventures
"Trials, tribulations and the 5 stages of grief" – second speed record claimed on the 800-mile Arizona Trail in one week
By Julia Clarke published
Georgia Porter says she shaved 13 hours off the previous record
"I hope the uniform still fits" – Lindsay Vonn announces surprise return to US Ski Team 5 years after retirement
By Julia Clarke published
The Olympian heads back to Colorado to race again just 7 months after a partial knee replacement
Quick! This top-rated down jacket from The North Face that hikers "wear with pride" is nearly $70 off ahead of Black Friday
By Julia Clarke published
The Arc'teryx Atom insulated hoodie is ready to join you on all your cold weather adventures
It's not Black Friday yet, but Hoka has already knocked $35 off these "super stable and comfortable" trail running shoes
By Julia Clarke published
The Stinson 7 is known as the Swiss army knife of shoes and they're 20% off ahead of Black Friday
"Have humility and self-awareness" – unprepared Mt. Whitney hikers call for help after waking to find shoes filled with snow
By Julia Clarke, Julia Clarke published
The duo became exhausted just a few miles into this epic hike
Grab your headlamp and hit the trails – Strava's expanded heat mapping tool now lets you join nocturnal fun with confidence
By Julia Clarke published
Strava's heat mapping now lets you see the busiest trails between sunset and sunrise
The North Face teams up with snowboarding legend Xavier De Le Rue for winter collection that's "designed to be recycled"
By Julia Clarke published
Big mountain's famous family helped to conceive and ultimately test the line in epic conditions
The number of Americans going hiking has nearly doubled in a decade – here's everything you need to know to get started
By Julia Clarke published
More Americans than ever are hitting the trails and now you can too
Christmas comes early for hikers, as REI knocks these $190 Danner boots loved for their "sneakerlike comfort" down to just $94
By Julia Clarke published
These comfortable boots are perfect for casual adventures on and off the trail, and you can save big this Black Friday
Kathmandu Seeker PrimaLoft Active Vest review: a lightweight gilet that adds warmth without bulk for cold weather layering
By Julia Clarke published
This lightweight vest provides powerful warmth with very little bulk
We love these comfortable North Face hiking shoes, and they're just $48 at Dick's in one of the best early Black Friday deals we've seen
By Julia Clarke published
Plush, grippy soles and a lightweight, breathable upper make these shoes ideal for dry days on rocky trails
Stay on the trail and out of jail, says Yellowstone National Park as Colorado man banned for hot spring boardwalk blunder
By Julia Clarke published
The hiker received jail time and a hefty fine for straying from the boardwalk
My ultralight, spacious MSR Hubba Hubba Tent is the envy of all my friends, and it's 45% off right now at Backcountry
By Julia Clarke published
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better place to recover from a day on the trail
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