Olya, Alex and I first ran Rome Marathon together in 2014, and our most vivid memory of that marathon was the torrential downpour while we were waiting in the Start corral. We were so miserably wet...
Travel & Adventure
Victoria N80 Race – Peaks and Pukes
The plan to celebrate my birthday in style, under the backdrop of hills and surrounded by stunning harbours right before the clock struck midnight in Asia’s best city turned pear-shaped. Instead, I...
Hiking in Subzero Temperatures
The Chadder frozen river trek Chadder Trek - ‘Chadder’ in Hindi means ‘Sheet’, so you’re literally hiking on a frozen ice sheet in sub-zero temperatures. For centuries people of the Zanskar Valley...
The Blind Man Who Leads The Way
Erik Weihenmayer achieved international acclaim by being the first visually-challenged man to climb Mt Everest. He now leads many others on outdoor adventures. What’s stopping you? Erik Weihenmayer...
Off-roading: Your Passport to Adventure
Since OutdoorUAE’s also dedicated to off-roading, I thought I could ask the question - what exactly is off-roading? Off-roading: Is it a group of experienced enthusiasts, zooming up dunes at top...
The Ultimate Outdoor Watch – Casio ProTrek WSD-F30
Activity and GPS route tracking on your wrist We got our hands on the brand-new Casio ProTrek F30 for review which is the third generation of the F-series smart watch. First off, if you consider...
Road-tripping through Armenia
Last summer I was finally taking a week off in order to discover Armenia! Compared to my long weekend trips which I usually take, this one needed a bit of planning. So, I was getting all the...
Life and Death on Ama Dablam
“Climbing is dangerous, and mountains can kill you, why do you risk your life?”. A phrase us outdoor adventurer repeatedly hear… and with time I mastered ignoring them, because I understood you...
Iran Damavand Trip Final Shortened
At our base camp with the golden-domed mosque, a breakfast of eggs and salad was prepared, followed by some quick organization of our gear. Within the hour we were ready to begin our trek up to the...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Hidden Gem of the Balkan Region
Croatia, and perhaps especially, Slovenia, have long since gained a reputation for being prime fly fishing destinations. Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, is still rather undiscovered – at...