
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

Scarpa updates one of its most popular hiking shoes to make it resoleable for long lasting performance on summer trails
By Julia Clarke published
The Scarpa Cyrus 2 takes a new-and-improved approach to summer hiking shoes

Think you can pace Kilian Jornet at Western States? Apply now for your chance to be "part of history in motion"
By Julia Clarke published
The ultra running legend posted the unique opportunity to pace him for 20 miles of the iconic race

Rejoice! The "fabulous" Yeti Hopper M20 2.0 backpack cooler is finally on sale with over $65 off at REI – but it's selling fast, so act now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Save a rare 20% on this adventure-ready soft cooler and keep your hands free when it's time to haul your refreshments

Leatherman's bestselling multi-tool has 18 functions you can operate single-handedly, and Amazon just slashed its price by 20%
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals You can grab the awesome Leatherman Wave+ for under $100 right now

Hurry! The pocket-sized Leatherman Rev multi-tool is "the best one yet" and it's a rare 20% off at Amazon right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Don't miss your chance to pick up this versatile tool for less than $40

Mud? Gravel? Long runs? Race day? We asked the brainiacs behind Hoka which of the brand's trail shoes you need for your next run – here’s what they said
By Julia Clarke published
We ask the trail running heavyweight which of its shoes you should choose

Heat? Hypoxic tents? Breathwork? How best to train my body before tackling the high-altitude trails to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
Adventure staff writer Julia Clarke reveals what she’s doing to prepare for oxygen deprivation during a Himalayan trek

Which Yeti coolers are best for car camping, beach days, hunting and road trips? We asked the iconic brand for their top picks
By Julia Clarke published
Yeti coolers don’t come cheap, so it’s important you buy the right one for your adventures

Suunto Race S review: a worthy opponent to some of the best Garmin watches, featuring top-tier tracking for serious athletes
By Julia Clarke published
Smaller than the Suunto Race, but mighty, the technical and tactical Suunto Race S is built for those who want to focus on training, not taking calls

A growing mountain of gear: what’s in my pack for the trek to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
Packing for Everest Base Camp requires a veritable sleight of hand to make sure you’re warm, cool, dry – and don’t overload yourself

I'm bringing Leki's lightest trekking poles to Everest Base Camp – and you can save over $50 on your own pair at Amazon right now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals The Leki Skytera FX Carbon SL are light, rugged and perfect for mountain trekking and thru hiking – save 25% at Amazon

"A story about trust, instinct, and the magic of moving together" – new documentary tells the story of Nova, the ultra running dog
By Julia Clarke published
The documentary follows ultra runner Evan Birch and his dog Nova as they embark on a 100-mile trail race together

The Garmin InReach is the most important tool you can have for backcountry adventures – it's a massive 33% off in REI's Memorial Day sale
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Stay in touch and call for help in remote locations for less than $200

If you're feeling bright and bold, you can save a rare 25% off the Yeti Tundra 35 in Firefly Yellow in REI's Memorial Day sale
By Julia Clarke published
Deals The Yeti Tundra 35 will comfortably hold food and drinks for a small group, and it's going cheap in REI's Memorial Day sale

"Does it get any better?" – the top-rated Gerber StrongArm Serrated Fixed Blade Knife just dropped below $75 in REI's Memorial Day sale
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Save 25% on this popular knife in REI's Memorial Day sale

The Garmin InReach is the most important tool you can have for backcountry adventures – it's a massive 33% off in REI's Memorial Day sale
By Julia Clarke last updated
Deals Stay in touch and call for help in remote locations for less than $200

Walking on tired legs: how I’m training for the trek to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
I’m trekking to Everest Base Camp next week – here’s what I’m doing to prepare my body

Just when you thought Hoka midsoles couldn't get any bigger, the towering Mafate X trail running shoe lands direct from Planet Plush
By Julia Clarke last updated
The latest edition of Hoka's original trail shoe gets a carbon plate makeover, but the big story is that staggering stack height

"We're heartbroken" – trail runner dies amid soaring temperatures at Southern California half marathon
By Julia Clarke published
The 38-year-old is reported to be one of four runners taken to the hospital

3 climbers die in 400ft North Cascades fall when anchor breaks loose, 1 "miraculous" survivor hikes out
By Julia Clarke last updated
The party of 4 is said to have attached their ropes to a piton left in the rock by other climbers, which may have torn free

The lightweight Saucony Peregrine 12 trail running shoes "prove the best can get better" – they're now a huge 42% off at Amazon
By Julia Clarke published
Deals Tackle technical trails with gusto for less than $70 right now

Helinox Chair One (re) review: from where I’m sitting, this is an impressive upgrade to a lightweight favorite
By Julia Clarke published
We take the revised Helinox Chair One on a backpacking trip and find the new innovations make it more comfortable and keep you further off the ground

Navigating your backcountry adventures with the rugged Amazfit T-Rex 3 just got even easier, thanks to these new maps upgrades
By Julia Clarke published
You can now download free topographical contour maps and ski resort maps, with more detail than ever
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