Paddy O'Connell

Have you ever heard of Britain’s fell running?⠀ ⠀ Is it mountain running? Is it trail running? Why does it get its own designation?⠀ ⠀ We weren’t sure, so we asked pro fell runner Ben Mounsey to explain, “Mountain running is perhaps the closest discipline to fell running. Both have similar types of gradients (up and down), with the only difference being the terrain — lots of the time, fell runners are on soft and muddy ground.⠀ ⠀ The fells are more difficult to navigate during a race, with fewer obvious paths and tracks to follow. I would also say that mountain runners are typically faster athletes than fell runners, as pace plays a more crucial role in races.”

Sometimes it’s worth hiking big miles. Worth being cold. Worth staying up late. ⠀ ⠀ Because views like this and the adventures that come with them are memories that will last a lifetime.⠀ ⠀ What’s your favorite camping memory?⠀ ⠀ And have you tried out the tents from @nemoequipment? Check our story for tips on choosing a tent.⠀ ⠀ Thanks to @nick.reedy for the rad photo.

Hard to beat a morning like this. ⛺️⛰🐶 - - - Big thanks to @la.push for the adventure inspiration.

Here’s to a new year of adventure, gear, and getting outside.⠀ ⠀ What are you most excited about this year?⠀ ⠀ We love this story from @jenny.lemonpie and know it’s only a matter of time before she makes that 12b all hers. 💪🏼⠀ ⠀ “Snowflakes swirled and temps plummeted as I tied in. Chris kept giving me that look like maybe we shouldn’t be here. And with the blizzard barreling up Bear Canyon, maybe not. We snuck in a pitch and hustled back down the high way just as they were closing the road. To be continued soon, the 12b to the right of this has my name on it.⠀ 📸 @tc.bukowski.⠀ Steve’s Arete 5.11, mega classic and maybe the most photographed hunk of rock on the mountain.”