
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

"Buy it now!" – say fans of the Yeti Roadie 24 hard cooler, now $50 off in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals You can save 20% on one of Yeti's most compact hard coolers right now

The spacious Yeti Tundra Haul wheeled cooler is a "powerhouse" that keeps drinks chilled and bears at bay – it's a rare $85 off
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Save 20% on Yeti's portable hard cooler in this season's classiest color

These "iconic" Keen hiking sandals are my go-to for casual summer hikes, wild dips and festival fun – they're under $100 at REI right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals I've been hiking in these sandals for 2 years and can't believe how versatile they are

We gave these "surprisingly rugged" Patagonia pants a perfect 5 stars for spring skiing – now they're a huge 30% off
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Ideal for both cold and warmer days on the slopes, the Patagonia Storm Shift Pants are more than $130 off right now

“It was about the adventure and figuring out what is possible with a human and their dog” – meet Nova, the dog who ran an ultra marathon
By Julia Clarke last updated
This winter, ultra runner Evan Birch competed in a 100-mile race with his dog Nova by his side

Bears are active, and this new Modular Bear Canister from REI is brilliant for backpackers – you just have to be smarter than Smokey to open it
By Julia Clarke last updated
The REI Co-op Traverse modular bear canister can expand or contract to suit the length of your trip

Learn to fight gravity in the comfortable Scarpa Force V climbing shoes – ideal for new climbers and a colossal 45% off at Steep and Cheap
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Take the pain out of learning to climb with these deeply discounted shoes

The massive Yeti Roadie 60 cooler delivers "super smooth transport" for all your icy goods, and it's a rare $90 off at Amazon right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Save $90 on Yeti's huge hard cooler and fuel your adventures this spring

The bouncy Hoka TenNine GTX is "part hovercraft and part hiking boot" and it's sold out nearly everywhere – but Nordstrom Rack still has some at 34% off
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals These futuristic hiking boots are built for peak performance, and down to just $179 right now

I love the bounce and grip of the Nike Zegama 2 trail runners – and they're a massive 50% off at REI right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals The Nike Zegama 2 trail-running shoes boast ultra-responsive ZoomX foam midsoles and rugged outsoles for comfort and grip

We called the Salomon Speedcross 6 "a sublimely comfortable trail shoe that really grips" – get up to $50 off right now at Backcountry
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals The Salomon Speedcross 6 feels like pulling on a favorite pair of slippers right out of the box

You'll be "baffled" by how light and warm this Patagonia down jacket is – and it's a gigantic 40% off at Backcountry right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals This awesome jacket is usually over $300, but right now you can pick it up for under $200

With a roomy toe box, the Altra Lone Peak 2s "strike the balance between trail runner and boot perfectly" – and they're under $90 at REI right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals These comfortable boots give your feet plenty of breathing room on the trail and they're 40% off right now

The latest casualty of the National Parks' staffing upheaval is one of the country's most revered hiking trails
By Julia Clarke published
Arches National Park has announced the temporary closure due to staffing shortages

White Water Adults Hard Shell Robe review: warm and protective for bracing dips in the wild
By Julia Clarke published
This changing robe is like a suit of armor for wild swimmers who like the brave the water in all seasons, and it's easy to change in

Pro snowboarder, The North Face manager among those killed by giant BC avalanche
By Julia Clarke published
The men were unable to get out of the avalanche's path while awaiting pickup

"Designed by disaster" – new film chronicles a climber's path from near-death to a trailblazing solution for climbing and hiking falls
By Julia Clarke published
Watch the new documentary detailing one climber's journey from disaster to innovation

This innovative soft bottle uses activated carbon to source clean drinking water in the wild, and might have us ditching our Lifestraw
By Julia Clarke published
The carbon filter acts like a sponge to trap bacteria and parasites and there's no back flushing required

Danner's new N45s are the brand's first resoleable hiking shoes, so you can keep walking in them summer after summer
By Julia Clarke last updated
The Danner N45 is lightweight and resoleable

"I fought my way back" – 4 months after return to skiing, Lindsay Vonn makes the World Cup podium, eyes the Olympics next
By Julia Clarke published
Vonn is now the oldest female Alpine skier to stand on a World Cup podium

Backpacker with dying phone rescued from "waist-deep" snow thanks to Apple's SOS function
By Julia Clarke published
The man was able to send a text without cell service before his phone died

"It's unlike anything that's been seen before" – meet Black to the Trails, the world’s most ethnically diverse trail running event
By Julia Clarke published
Black to the Trails is for black people, people of colour and White allies who want to do their bit to diversify the UK trail running scene

Omni-Tech Eco: Columbia revamps its original waterproof fabric with recycled coffee grounds
By Julia Clarke published
The reimagined design is made with 100% recycled fabric
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