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
Montane Slipstream Trail Running Tights review: hardwearing tights for mountain runners
By Julia Clarke published
Built for mountain runners, these leggings are durable but comfortable
Don't know what to do with all the metrics on your GPS watch? Strava launches Athlete Intelligence to help
By Julia Clarke published
Athlete Intelligence analyzes your workouts and gives you meaningful insights and guidance that you can actually understand
"There’s a bigger issue at stake here" – protests going ahead this weekend as Dartmoor wild camping case heads back to court
By Julia Clarke published
Tuesday's court case will be the final judgment on whether England can retain it's last remaining wild camping spot
REI's new Smartwool x Altra running collection is the outdoor collaboration we never knew we always wanted
By Julia Clarke published
Not all outdoor collaborations make sense but this one could be a match made in heaven (or at least in the Rocky Mountains)
Is your Garmin Fenix 8 crashing when you submerge it in cold water? There might now be a fix for that
By Julia Clarke published
It's looking hopeful that the Fenix 8 will indeed rise from the ashes after all
Man kills "aggressive" mountain lion with shovel at campground, wildlife officials say it doesn't qualify as an attack
By Julia Clarke published
An investigation into the incident is underway
Ultra runners can’t seem to get enough of recovery shoes – but do they really work? And which pair is best?
By Julia Clarke published
We ask the experts how recovery shoes work, and whether you need to invest in a pair
Columbia Omni-Heat Midweight Baselayer Crew review: a revolutionary first layer for icy adventures
By Julia Clarke published
A reflective lining improves the performance of this comfortable base layer
Yes, technical hiking leggings are a thing – 4 reasons why I’ve started choosing them over traditional walking pants
By Julia Clarke last updated
Who knew leggings could make such reliable hiking legwear?
Rab's award-winning new Cirrus Ultra Insulated hoodie is its lightest and warmest loose-fill synthetic jacket yet
By Julia Clarke published
The jacket boasts do-it-all mountain insulation for adventures in the harshest conditions
Hurry, this 5-star Solo Stove is $200 off on Amazon right now, and it's perfect for backyard bonfires
By Julia Clarke published
The fire pit built for the backyard and beyond
Courtney Dauwalter heads to France to tackle her next 100 miler – here's why it could signal a bid to reclaim UTMB crown
By Julia Clarke published
Could we be in for another Dauwaulter-Schide face off in 2025?
Another stranded hiker rescued from scary situation thanks to Garmin InReach device
By Julia Clarke published
The hiker became cliffed out on an unmarked route
Arc'teryx takes its latest step in hiking footwear with the fast and light Kopec GTX shoe
By Julia Clarke published
This lightweight, waterproof hiking shoe comes in both low and mid cut versions for fast adventures
Ready for shreddy? These top-rated Smith ski goggles are over $100 off right now
By Julia Clarke published
ChromaPop lenses enhance contrast and natural color to make details pop
"These missions are very risky and entirely avoidable" – California climbers warned after 5 rescued in icy conditions
By Julia Clarke published
The risky rescues prompted officials to issue an exasperated warning
"The ferocity of bears is real" – Fat Bear Week off to grizzly start after shocked viewers witness deadly battle in the wild
By Julia Clarke published
The 2024 Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal has been postponed following the incident
"My only major mistake was to not test out my old boots" – musician performs classical concert on the Rockies' highest peak
By Julia Clarke published
The concert was part of the professional musician's project on how altitude affects wind musicians
Ultra runner Camille Herron dropped by sponsor after Wikipedia controversy involving edits to other runners' pages
By Julia Clarke published
The runner's husband reportedly admits making some of the edits, which appear to enhance Herron's standing
Massive Colorado wildfire was started by man trying to cremate his dog
By Julia Clarke published
The man now faces criminal charges
I've gone trail running and hiking all over Europe in this lightweight, stylish Smartwool top and it's just $42 right now
By Julia Clarke published
With a relaxed fit and the magic of merino, you can stay cool and dry on the hottest of runs and hikes
Mythbusting: can running shoes really "propel" you forward?
By Julia Clarke published
Can super shoes actually power your propulsion, or is it just a gimmick to sell you more shoes?
Inspired by nature – 6 times biomimicry has transformed outdoor gear
By Julia Clarke published
We look to nature to help us better cope with whatever it hurls at us
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