
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

Regretting not pouncing on Prime Day deals? You can still save a massive $90 on the "powerhouse" Yeti Tundra Haul at Amazon if you're quick
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Yeti Tundra Haul keeps drinks chilled, bears at bay, and it's 20% off right now

Bigger than Everest? Here are 6 ways to make your trek to Base Camp more sustainable, and cut down on a big problem
By Julia Clarke published
From bringing your own water filter to skipping a helicopter ride, we take a look at ways to reduce the environmental impact of your bucket-list trek

The best GPS watches: smart timepieces to keep every adventure on track
By Julia Clarke last updated
Big battery life, enhanced mapping, audio capabilities... we've tested the best GPS watches to see how they stack up against the manufacturers' claims

The super smart Garmin Forerunner 255 just plummeted to its lowest price ever on Amazon – act fast to grab it for under $200 before Prime Day
By Julia Clarke published
Deals What is Amazon playing at with this deal?

The "superb" Suunto Vertical is perfect for multi-day adventures, and it just hit its lowest price ever ahead of Amazon Prime Day
By Julia Clarke published
This premium GPS watch is under $500 on Amazon for the first time ever

REI's massive July 4 sale reaches new heights with these 8 awesome deals on climbing gear from Petzl and Metolius – save hundreds on headlamps, harnesses and crash pads before Amazon Prime Day even starts
By Julia Clarke published
Why wait for Amazon Prime Day when you can make huge savings on gear from top brands like Petzl and Metolius?

Hikers witness rock climber free fall 60ft on Mt Washington – their quick response "highlights the special relationships that exist in the outdoors of New Hampshire"
By Julia Clarke published
The rock climber suffered multiple life-changing injuries

I wore the Garmin Fenix 8 on the trek to Everest Base Camp, and there were 4 features I loved – plus 2 I didn't
By Julia Clarke published
How does Garmin’s premium GPS watch hold up at one of the highest points on the planet?

Body of missing cruise ship passenger recovered 1,700ft below ridge where she went solo hiking in Alaska
By Julia Clarke published
A massive search was launched after the woman failed to return to the ship after a hike in Juneau

"A gravel-grinding workhorse" – the Hoka Challenger 8 rolls into town ready for the trail, road, and whatever else you care to run on
By Julia Clarke last updated
The Challenger 8 looks to have taken a leaf out of the Clifton 10's book, with some significant upgrades to traction, fit and drop

The highly anticipated Strava + Runna subscription lands, giving runners AI-powered coaching for less than the price of a pair of running shoes
By Julia Clarke published
The plan offers access to both apps at a big discount

Adidas Terrex drops the technical new Skychaser AX5 waterproof hiking shoe, and it's $40 cheaper than the original
By Julia Clarke published
The Terrex arm of Adidas has updated the popular Skychaser for more technical terrain, and slashed the price

Massive search underway after cruise ship passenger vanishes while day hiking in Alaska
By Julia Clarke published
The woman failed to return to the ship after a hike in Juneau

Want a satellite communicator for backcountry adventures that isn't a Garmin? The Spot X with Bluetooth has a full keyboard, 2-way messaging, and it's under $200 in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
By Julia Clarke published
This affordable satellite communicator could save your life in the backcountry, and it's 20% off in an early Amazon Prime Day deal

Terrifying video shows rockfall narrowly missing swimmers at popular Utah waterfall - visitors warned "this is not a backyard swimming pool"
By Julia Clarke published
Bureau of Land Management officials posted the video after the near miss by large rocks falling from the cliffs at Lower Calf Creek Falls

I went on a yoga and hiking retreat in the Swiss Alps – these are 5 ways I think all hikers can benefit from slowing down and moving mindfully
By Julia Clarke last updated
What I learned from a mindful weekend in the mountains

Family of 11, including 6 kids, rescued from closed Phoenix trail in scorching temperatures – on same mountain where 10-year-old died of heatstroke
By Julia Clarke published
Some of the children were displaying signs of heat exhaustion as temperatures soared into the triple digits

These 6 deals on Therm-a-Rest and Kelty camping gear from REI's July 4 sale will have you hitting snooze on Amazon Prime Day – save hundreds on the best sleeping pads and bags
By Julia Clarke last updated
There's no need to hold off for Amazon Prime Day when you can save up to $100 on top-rated gear from Therm-a-Rest and Kelty right now

Shop 6 of the best deals on camping stoves, coffee makers and water filters from MSR and LifeStraw in REI's July 4 sale, and spend Amazon Prime Day happily cooking at camp
By Julia Clarke published
Forget Amazon Prime Day and make great savings on small-but-essential gear from MSR and Lifestraw in REI's summer sale

"They nailed it": Fitness fans say they've ditched the Apple Watch for the bright Garmin Vivoactive 5 – it's under $200 at Amazon right now
By Julia Clarke published
The Vivoactive 5 has a new AMOLED display and Garmin's Sleep Coaching tools to help you balance activity and rest

Hoka's yet-to-be released Rocket X Trail powers Fuzhao Xiang to the Western States podium – here's everything we know about the brand's next trail running shoe
By Julia Clarke last updated
Xiang led Hoka's team at the legendary race with a second-place finish in some exciting new kicks

"Cool calm and collected" - Caleb Olson cracks Western States, Kilian Jornet takes 3rd, carnage for Roche and Bouillard
By Julia Clarke last updated
This year's Western States 100 ultra proved too much for several big names, but still delivered some seriously fast finishes

"Today, she owns it" - Abby Hall comes back from serious injury to smash Western States, but the course beats Riley Brady, Tara Dower
By Julia Clarke last updated
It was a tale of redemption for the Arizona runner in this year's Western States 100
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