
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

We asked Leatherman for their top multitool recommendations for hikers, trail runners, climbers and campers – here’s what they said
By Julia Clarke published
Leatherman is the LeBron James of multitools – it’s not a question of whether you need one so much as which one you need

“It’s going to be crazy” – 5 great reasons to watch the UTMB Chianti ultra marathon live this weekend (plus how to stream it)
By Julia Clarke last updated
Three trail running greats go head to head, stunning scenery and experts make some great reasons to tune in for the live stream

A bit of an overcorrection? This year's Barkley Marathons proves too tough for every last runner with not a single finisher
By Julia Clarke last updated
The best effort came from John Kelly, who is credited with a Fun Run

Arc'teryx announces details of its 2025 Academy series – hone your outdoor skills in the world's most legendary mountain environments
By Julia Clarke published
The Arc'teryx Academy series offers expert-guided workshops in Squamish, the Alps and the Lake District

Hoka's original trail running shoe – the iconic Mafate – gets a major technical makeover for spring
By Julia Clarke published
The Hoka Mafate X gets super-sized for those who want to go far and fast

Courtney Dauwalter and Tara Dower love Ininji toe socks – and you will too now they come in merino wool
By Julia Clarke published
The new Ininji Ultra Run No-Show Wool is built for runners who want to go the distance, without chafing

REI is having a massive members-only sale – we've found 6 amazing deals that will make you want to sign up
By Julia Clarke published
Deals With savings of up to $275 off MSR tents, Patagonia jackets and Merrell hiking shoes, you're going to want to join the club

Multiple inbounds avalanches catch skiers off guard at California resort during biggest storm in 2 years
By Julia Clarke published
Three avalanche incidents in a single day were reported at the resort, where one was killed in an inbounds slide last year

Garmin Fenix 8 review: a brilliantly built and fantastically featured GPS watch for adventurers who want it all (at a cost)
By Julia Clarke last updated
The best-in-class Fenix 8 punches even above its substantial weight in performance, but at this premium price it will remain a dream for many

Ramsay's Round: Scotland’s most daunting trail run, named for one of the country's mountain legends
By Julia Clarke last updated
We take you on a tour of Ramsay’s round, a gruelling trail running route in the Highlands of Scotland that is not for the faint of heart

No vacancies: campers in 2024 had more difficulty than ever finding a campground last year – here's how to get around it
By Julia Clarke published
A new report shows more than half of campers found the campgrounds they wanted to book were full last year

"What is this thing doing right here?" – Washington hikers come across a giant octopus casually swimming just off the trail
By Julia Clarke published
These hikers got the surprise of their life

Snowboarder dies 2 days after falling from Montana chairlift in high winds on same day gondola cabin detaches at BC resort
By Julia Clarke last updated
A man has died after one of two incidents that occurred on the same day this week

Jornet vs Walmsley vs Bouillard! UTMB 2025 launches with a fierce showdown, and you can watch it live – here are all the details
By Julia Clarke published
The last three winners of the UTMB finals are facing off in what's sure to be a thrilling race

Cooking up a hot meal at camp just got even easier, thanks to the reimagined Jetboil Flash 1.0 – now more user-friendly than ever
By Julia Clarke published
The same lightning fast boil time, plus an updated ignition and updated locking mechanism

With $100 off, the slim and fast Apple Watch 10 drops to its lowest price ever on Amazon – for a limited time only
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals This is the cheapest we've ever seen this watch, but we don't expect this deal to last long

We climbed a mountain to celebrate International Women’s Day – and got mansplained at the top
By Julia Clarke published
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?

Hoka's new line of Elite Terrain System hiking shoes looks ready to clock in for a day of work on the trail
By Julia Clarke published
These all-gender designs are comfortable enough for daily use but technical enough for the trails

Skier dies in high speed collision at popular Colorado resort
By Julia Clarke published
Ski patrol rushed to deliver life-saving measures at the scene

The rugged Hoka Kaha 2 GTX hiking shoes "feel like clouds on your feet" – they're a massive 64% off right now at Nordstrom Rack and selling fast
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals These popular Hoka shoes sport the perfect balance of cushion, grip and protection, and you can find them for less than $80

The best trail running shoes: get a grip on the trickiest terrain
By Pat Kinsella last updated
We've picked out the best trail running shoes to keep you on course whatever the conditions

"A natural partnership" – ultra runner Riley Brady to run in Western States 100 with a Swoosh
By Julia Clarke published
The previously unsponsored runner announced the deal with Nike after 2 big wins in recent months

"Just. Wow" – course records come crashing down all over Black Canyon 100k, with stunning finishes from Riley Brady and Tara Dower
By Julia Clarke last updated
The runners were fastest than ever in this year's Arizona race
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