Need Now, Need Soon or Just Want? So, you’ve arrived in the UAE, discovered that there are wonderful deserts all around and cannot wait to get out there! Alf Mabrook (1000 congratulations)! You’ve...
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How to 4×4 – #4: Stuck in sand? How to Get Out!
No matter how experienced you are, getting stuck will be part of your routine and it is a topic you should make yourself familiar with. Getting stuck is often a result of a lack of experience and a...
How a Bicycle is Made
“Visiting a factory where our beloved "two-wheelers" are built” The first vehicle resembling a bicycle was invented in France in the year 1791 by Comte Mede de Sivra, called “celerifere”. It was a...
Saudi Arabia – On the tracks of Jacques – Yves Cousteau
Being a passionate diver my travels have brought me already to some beautiful spots on this planet. But I never thought I would consider Saudi Arabia as one of my travel destinations. On my visit...
The Columbia Adventure Academy Lands a Big Catch this January
It was the perfect day with very little wind and calm seas to take out a group of newbie fishing enthusiasts this late January 2018 with the Columbia Adventure Academy. Onboard ten lucky winners who...
Its ‘New Year, Less Gear’
The New Year is here and there are quite a lot of things I Want to do a little differently this time around. I have too much fishing stuff. I have a perfectly good excuse – It’s part of work....
Off-road 101 – #2 Before Leaving the Road
After covering in the November issue how to prepare and what essentials to take with you, we will now leave the tarmac and get the first taste of off-roading. As mentioned before, the best way to...
Fatbiking Gear Essentials: That’s My List!
Fatbikes were invented to be used in snow and sand, but are capable of traversing diverse terrain types including snow, sand, desert, bogs, mud, pavement, or traditional mountain biking trails. A...
At the mercy of the mountain and weather gods – Climbing MT Elbrus in Russia
11th Aug. 2017, I will always remember this day when I made it to the summit of Mt Elbrus, Russia, the highest peak on the European Continent. Days of walking with heavy gears & backpack,...
A journey to the birth place of majestic mountains
An interview with the UAE's toughest Outdoor Photographer We met Mohammed earlier this year in his hometown Dubai and we talked with him about his passion for the Great Outdoors and his love of...