
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

"A gentlemen's challenge": watch Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter in a quiet race to send a 5.14d again
By Julia Clarke last updated
The three rock climbers set a private competition to see who could be the first to "climb a rather hard route" again

This premium Yeti soft cooler wowed us with its "hard as nails" construction when we took it to the beach – it's a generous 20% off right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals This portable soft-sided Yeti cooler is classy and keeps food and drinks cool, but it's pricey – until now, anyway

"A perfect fit" – Strava's 150 million users get a new running coach, as brand acquires coaching app Runna
By Julia Clarke published
Runna joins more than 100 training apps already connected to Strava

Outdoor brand Nemo "challenges the status quo" and comes up with the world's first bluesign-approved backpacking tent
By Julia Clarke published
The bestselling Dagger Osmo tent is now made without harmful chemicals, and it's more spacious than ever

This insanely innovative shoe from Kilian Jornet's Nnormal has 3 interchangeable midsoles so you can mix it up on the trail
By Julia Clarke published
Yes, you read it right – you can switch out the midsole of this trail shoe depending on whether you want to go light and fast or long and slow

The Columbia Konos TRS Outdry was my favorite hiking shoe of 2024 – you can find it for under $70 right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals I've hiked in these brilliantly comfortable shoes across the UK and the Alps and I can't get enough of them

Tired of eating out of your Rambler mug at camp? Yeti just dropped the perfect solution – stackable, insulated bowls
By Julia Clarke published
Yeti just dropped the perfect solution to transporting food to camp – and it's not a cooler

"Way better than the Nano Puff" – is Patagonia's new Light Gust mid layer the perfect companion for your spring adventures?
By Julia Clarke published
The perennially popular brand says the Light Gust Jacket is built for mixed weather conditions on the trail and traveling light

Core 1 Sensor review: optimize your performance on the trail with this handy heat training tool
By Julia Clarke published
This easy-to-use piece of tech is a great training tool for anyone planning an adventure in hot weather or at high altitudes

Tariffs squeezing your budget? We've found the best cheap hiking boots, with top performance and a solid bang-to-buck ratio
By Charlie Lyon published
If you're looking for a bargain to see you through your backcountry adventures, check out our pick of the best cheap hiking boots

"She was clearly death gripping the cliff" – dramatic video shows intense rescue of Pacific Crest Trail hiker
By Julia Clarke published
The woman had been holding her precarious position on the cliffside for over an hour before help arrived

The "excellent" Hoka Skyline-Float X hiking shoe pampers your feet with plant-based materials, and it's $35 off right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals This rugged-but-comfortable hiking shoe gives you confidence on the trails, and it just got marked down on Hoka's site

Amazfit Active 2 review: a zippy smartwatch that punches well above its weight
By Julia Clarke published
For under $100, this brilliantly featured smartwatch offers tons of great perks for runners, hikers, movers and shakers

Snowboarder who died at Maine ski resort was searching for dropped glove in closed terrain when he slipped and fell
By Julia Clarke last updated
The man reportedly venured into icy terrain in search of the lost item

I tested Patagonia's Triolet Pants out in the Gore-Tex rain tower and stayed dry – you can save $100 off them right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals These sturdy pants protect against wind and snow as well as rain, and they're 24% off at REI right now

Watch out Yeti – Coleman is coming for your premium coolers with a new line of hard-sided coolboxes that "keep ice in check" for up to 5 days
By Julia Clarke published
The Coleman Pro coolers are made using the same construction technique as Yeti, but come at an easier price

Would you ditch your hiking boots and ride an escalator to the top of this gnarly mountain?
By Julia Clarke published
New images have emerged of the sprawling project, which lets visitors ascend thousands of feet without breaking a sweat

Rise of the machine: I just hiked the UK's highest mountain in Hypershell's new exoskeleton
By Julia Clarke published
Is Advnture writer Julia Clarke the first cyborg to successfully scale Ben Nevis?

AllTrails+ is my go-to hiking app, thanks to great perks like offline maps – you can save 50% off a full year of membership right now
By Julia Clarke last updated
Hikers in the UK can benefit from all the perks of an AllTrails+ membership at half the usual price

"Signing that letter was a mistake": REI apologizes for endorsing politician behind America's National Parks chaos
By Julia Clarke published
The outdoor brand has pulled its support and launched a petition to keep public lands public

Berghaus becomes first brand in the world to use new 2.5L Pertex Shield Pro waterproof fabric in rain pants
By Julia Clarke published
The new Berghaus Pacsmart Pants will be the first to harness the new technology

The North Face Summit Series Pro 120 Crew review: this technical base layer manages moisture so you don't have to
By Julia Clarke published
This high-performing first layer is made from 100% recycled material and ready for adventure

I've hiked and scrambled in comfort all over Scotland and the Alps with these awesome Arc'teryx pants – you can get them for under $140 at REI right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals These uber light and stretchy softshell pants deliver comfort on the trail, and they're 30% off while supplies last

"Raw ultra thru-hiking madness": German hiker burns through 4 pairs of Altras to deliver decisive new women's record on New Zealand's iconic Te Araroa Trail
By Julia Clarke published
Zäck shaved three days off the previous women's self-supported record and set a new women's overall speed time
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