
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

Hoka hypes the Mafate X Hike, a lightweight longhauler with some surprising backcountry creds
By Julia Clarke published
Hoka has rolled its carbon-plated running shoe design into an eye-catching high top and added a few perks

US journalist reveals harrowing details of surviving 6 days stranded on remote Norwegian mountain with broken femur and no water: "I knew I wasn't going to be able to move"
By Julia Clarke published
Alec Luhn has spoken out from his hospital bed, where he continues to recover

Breathable waterproof fabrics: 6 high-performing, rain-ready fabrics that rival Gore-Tex
By Julia Clarke last updated
Discover six breathable waterproof fabrics that deliver ultimate weather protection while keeping you from getting clammy on the dampest of days

Courtney Dauwalter heading home to Minnesota to compete in Twin Cities Marathon – you read that right, a road race
By Julia Clarke published
The ultra running legend is competing as part of the Best of the Midwest Invitational

Patagonia's legendary Nano Puff Jacket is a gigantic 40% off right now, and hikers call it the "perfect cool weather shell"
By Julia Clarke published
Deals You can grab this awesome jacket for less than $145

"She's done it!": ultra runner Tara Dower sets new overall speed record on Vermont Long Trail, running 273 miles in less than 4 days
By Julia Clarke published
Dower made headlines last year when she smashed the Appalachian Trail speed record

Garmin Forerunner 570 review: one of the world's most popular GPS watches gets smarter, stronger and brighter without sacrificing performance – if only it had offline maps
By Julia Clarke published
The Forerunner 570 is a solid upgrade to the 265, with a fantastically bright screen and more smartwatch functions

Meet the new Coros Nomad watch, purpose-built for outdoor adventures: "It can't replace being outdoors, but it can help you remember what it felt like to be there"
By Julia Clarke published
The Coros Nomad has Adventure Journal, 8 dedicated fishing modes, and a robust build for wilderness expeditions

Florida woman hospitalized after alligator attack on hiking trail
By Julia Clarke published
The woman was rushed to the hospital after being bitten on the arm and leg

Hundreds of visitors to Grand Teton National Park may have been exposed to rabies after "suspected bat colony" discovered in lodge
By Julia Clarke published
Park authorities are appealing for those who stayed in certain rooms at the Jackson Lake Lodge

Clever, comfortable, and compact: the Helinox Chair Zero will transform your backpacking adventures, and it's under $100 at Amazon right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Grab this lightweight camping chair for a rare 30% off

Leadville 100 results: a 31-year ultra running record finally topples with dazzling debut from ER doctor Anne Flower, David Roche gets even faster
By Julia Clarke published
Flower was running her first-ever 100 mile race, and shaved 8 minutes off the longstanding record, while Roche beat his own 2024 time

Teva Aventrail Running Sandals review: these maximalist open-toe trail shoes are a bit of a plot twist
By Julia Clarke published
Cushioned to the max, these trail-running sandals are comfortable underfoot and surprisingly capable on straightforward trails

Suunto Run review: a fun (but not flawless) run-focused smartwatch available for a good price
By Julia Clarke published
The Suunto Run is built especially for runners and is worth a look if you want an AMOLED screen but don't mind missing out on maps

Cape Town to host 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, with Table Mountain's trails set to "pose a stern challenge to elite runners"
By Julia Clarke published
This is the first time the prestigious races will come to Africa

Trailforks launches long-awaited Apple Watch app, saying "we’re meeting users where they are"
By Julia Clarke published
Get offline maps, on-wrist navigation, and more with the new Trailforks

Melting glacier reveals remains of British scientist who fell into crevasse in Antarctica 66 years ago
By Julia Clarke published
Dennis Bell disappeared in an accident aged 25 during a glacier survey

Hiker dies after being bitten by rattlesnake he picked up in Tennessee state park
By Julia Clarke published
The man was a half mile along the trail when the incident occurred

Search underway for 23-year-old who disappeared in Rocky Mountain National Park after being dropped off by rideshare
By Julia Clarke published
The man was not said to be prepared for an overnight in the wild

"In a word: gnarly" – the tenacious Hoka Mafate 5 trail runner has landed
By Julia Clarke last updated
The trail running giant is calling the newest iteration of the Mafate more cushioned and protective than ever before

Missing US hiker, 27, found dead in remote Spanish National Park after weeks-long search operation
By Julia Clarke published
Cole Henderson texted a friend to say he was putting his phone on airplane mode before disappearing

Finisterre adds adaptive Yulex wetsuits to rental program, saying "the sea doesn’t discriminate, and neither should access to it"
By Julia Clarke published
The move makes Finisterre the first company in the world to offer adaptive Yulex wetsuit rental as standard

Gourmet backpacker? You'll love this top-rated Santoku Knife Set from GSI Outdoors, and it's under $10 right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Grab this popular backpacking knife for 40% off

Turns out the real winner of this year’s Western States was Hoka, according to new survey of shoes worn by running’s elite
By Julia Clarke published
A survey of data collected by iRunFar has revealed that Hokas were by far the most popular shoe choice at this year’s WSER
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