Whether it’s to stay fit and active, to escape the noise and distractions of your daily life or even just for the fresh air, it’s clear that hiking is a sport that offers benefits to everyone with...
Hiking and Climbing
Get Ready to Rock all Summer Long
Bouldering and climbing scene is on the brink of a revolution in the Middle East – and it is happening this May! Rock Republic Dubai, the first and biggest indoor bouldering gym in the region, is...
Cliff Walking the Grand Canyon of Arabia
In the Southeastern corner of the Arabian Gulf, in the barren outback of the Sultanate of Oman’s Dakhlia Region, stands Jebel Shams, the pinnacle of the Western Hajar Mountains. At 3,028 metres,...
It’s the climb
“My name is Raha Moharrak and I’m the first but hopefully not the last Saudi woman to climb Mt Everest…” This month Daniel and I were honoured to be able to interview the up and coming climber from...
Mohammed Ahmed Ahli: Columbia’s Toughest Photographer
There’s something about Mohammed Ahmed Ahli’s incredible photography that makes you want to immediately book a trip to a remote location. His stunning landscape images leave one breathless and...
Human & K9 Challenge
This was a long-awaited event for the Discovered Trax team. We had heard about this event last December shortly after Raider arrived on the team. At that point we had just missed the 2015 event,...
Fadi Hachicho tells us how Columbia have made him ‘Tested Tough’
Fadi Hachicho’s story is one that many of us dream about, but few of us are brave enough to make the change from dream to reality. The Columbia brand ambassador was bold enough to turn his passion...
Hiking locations in the UAE
An introduction to hiking in the UAE If you are a hiking fan, you can find all the essentials you need in the local Columbia stores. I recommend a sturdy pair of boots with ankle support, a light...
People: Mustafa Sahin
Age: 42 Nationality: British (Turkish Origin) Profession: Chief Outdoor Instructor & Company Director, Challenging Adventures, Ras Al Khaimah “It’s important for me to feel at one with nature,...
How I overcame the Chariots of Fire: Carros de Foc – Part 2
Day Four The next morning, after once again a loaded carbohydrate breakfast, it was time to go Joseph M Blanc, an amazing refuge nested in between emerald lakes and surrounded by pine trees. Getting...