
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

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

It's another course record for Courtney Dauwalter – on an almost entirely uphill race
By Julia Clarke published
Dauwalter's just warming up for her first 250-mile race in 6 weeks

UTMB Chianti: "It was really, really hard" – Walmsley rockets to the finish in 10 hours, Jornet and Bouillard bag golden tickets, Fiona Pascall leads women
By Julia Clarke last updated
We'll see Walmsley, Jornet and Bouillard race again in June

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

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
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