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Global adventures to quicken the pulse and stir the soul

A whole world of epic expeditions, from scaling Arabia’s highest dune to surfing in the Arctic

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10 action-packed adventures for 2021
From rowing across the Mediterranean to running across the Wadi Rum Desert, these ultra-sporting challenges will push you to the max
In search of Arabia’s highest dune
In Oman, a new trip offers camping deep in the desert — and a chance to climb the ‘Everest of the Empty Quarter’
Gear up for an outdoor adventure
Essential kit to tackle the toughest challenges
Swimming with Norway’s killer whales
The delight — and dread — of a close encounter with orca
Wade Davis on the art of exploring
After centuries of meaningless discoveries and empty triumphs, today’s would-be explorers should learn to look beyond ‘the shadow of self’
Way off-piste: yacht-skiing in the Arctic
Tired of Courchevel and Zermatt — and willing to invest millions in his passion — one skier thinks he has found the ultimate destination

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