
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

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

Gerber just upgraded its iconic LST pocket knife – it's now made in the US and still under $40
By Julia Clarke published
The LST Ultra takes a 44-year-old recipe and makes it better than ever

Gore-Tex facing class action lawsuit that claims the waterproof gear giant hid "ongoing use of environmentally harmful PFAS"
By Julia Clarke last updated
The brand strenuously denies the allegations and say it plans to defend itself throughout the legal process

The proof is on the podium – The North Face unveils 4 new Vectiv 3.0 trail running shoes and they're instant winners
By Julia Clarke last updated
3 pairs of Vectiv 3.0 shoes were present on the podium at the Transgranaria race

Martin Scorsese sets sights on new drama recounting infamous Alpine Meadows avalanche that killed 7 at Tahoe ski resort
By Julia Clarke published
The film will dramatize one of the deadliest avalanches in modern US history

Watch as Jim Walmsley absolutely charges over ankle-breaking technical terrain to set new 50k course record in desert ultra
By Julia Clarke published
Walmsley delivered another resounding victory at the Arizona race

Helly Hansen Verglas Down Jacket 2.0 review: light enough to layer, warm enough to make a difference
By Julia Clarke published
Light, warm and packable, this down jacket checks all the boxes as a year-round layer across various activities

“I broke all the rules that people set for women to run safely” – how ultra runner Keri Wallace overcame her fear of the dark, and set a world record
By Julia Clarke published
This International Women's Day we speak to Keri Wallace, the first-ever woman to run the West Highland Way solo, unsupported and in winter

This film tour spotlights "extraordinary women and their thrilling adventures," and it's coming to a cinema near you
By Julia Clarke published
The Women's Adventure Film Tour is screening across the globe this spring

Kentucky rock climbers triumph with "largest land acquisition of its kind ever" to protect world-class climbing spot
By Julia Clarke last updated
The purchase of 718 acres ensures open access to climbers in the area

Sasta Peski Jacket review: a Gore-Tex-free hiking layer made entirely of cotton?
By Julia Clarke last updated
Can this stylish but old school Scandi jacket really provide the protection you seek on the trail?

3 heli-skiers presumed dead after being swept up in 100-foot deep avalanche
By Julia Clarke published
If the fatalities are confirmed, it will be the deadliest avalanche in the US since 2023

This popular Colorado ski resort is about to get a whole lot bigger – and add the highest chairlift in North America
By Julia Clarke published
The resort has also been given the go-ahead to expand its skiable acreage by 14%

Ultralight campers already love this outrageously minimalist Helinox camping chair – it just got a major upgrade in the comfort department
By Julia Clarke published
New innovations make the ultralight camping chair more comfortable and keep you further off the ground

These 5-star rated Oakley goggles have "superior ventilation" and great contrast – save more than $60 on them at REI now
By Julia Clarke published
Deals There's still plenty of the skiing season left and great savings to be made
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