Wired For Adventure Issue 173

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Introducing Wired For Adventure Issue 173

In this issue of Wired For Adventure, we’re exploring bucket lists. From paths well-trodden to hidden gems, we’re on a mission to inspire you to get out and explore. That’s why we’ve handpicked stories from explorers and adventurers who’ve carved their own paths and done something pretty special. Peter Watson’s one step closer to bagging the Seven Summits after fighting his way to the top of Denali; Jacques Marais conquered his fears after a big fall and got back on the wall in the rugged splendour of the Drakensberg Mountains; Matt Dursum’s been to Patagonia meeting the hardcore adventurers who are charting new frontiers through its wild and windswept landscapes; and Maxwell Roche has been on holiday to the Maldives. Sort of. He sold his car to pay for a once-in-a-lifetime surf trip, in an effort to finally master the waves after years and years of trying.

We also sit down with Hilary Bradt, who in her own inimitable way has created new bucket list destinations around the world, shining a light on places previously unloved by tourists, travellers and all-but the most trailblazing of adventurers. We follow Tim Wild east to meet the inspiring women who are at the forefront of mountain biking in the jaw-droppingly beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan, and we also try to remind you of some of the incredible adventures that can be had right on your doorstep; from climbing the limestone walls of Malham Cove to scaling Ben Nevis the hard way. There’s a look at the best kit for any adventure, a masterclass on navigating in the mountains, our pick of six hard-hitting books to get you thinking big, and a lowdown of some of the best long distance walks the UK has to offer. Get your notepad at the ready. We reckon your bucket list’s about to become a bit bigger.

What’s in WFA Issues 173

• Encounters: Hilary Bradt – the pioneering travel writer who’s spent her life getting off the beaten track
• Trailblazers: The story of Swiss mountain guide Ulrich Inderbinen, who climbed the Matterhorn 371 times
• Join Jacques Marais as he traverses the ‘iron way’ of the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa
• Brush up on your navigation skills ahead of your next adventure
• Take a trip into the wild waters of Patagonia with Matt Dursum
• Discover five epic adventures you can have on your doorstep
• Join Peter Watson as he battles frostbite and altitude sickness on his way to the top of the highest peak in North America: Denali.
• A lowdown of the latest kit you should add to your collection if you’re going hiking, climbing, paddling, skiing, cycling and camping in 2025
• Learn what it takes to sail around the world as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
• Take a trip with Maxwell Roche as he heads to the wave-rich Maldives for an intensive week of sun, sea and surf coaching
• Follow in Alfred Wainwright’s footsteps from the Cumbrian coast to one of the most remote valleys in the Lakes
• Discover six magnificent long distance paths which offer some of the finest walking the UK has to offer

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