Nicky Chisholm

Embracing the winter chill is all about mastering the art of staying warm and cozy. As the cold season sets in, it's time to gear up and embrace the great outdoors with a collection of kit that'll keep you snug as a bug in a rug. Remember what the wise woman once said: "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment."

Here are communities, concepts, businesses, and campaigns that are making waves in the Adventure world.

We have compiled a list of the Top 20 Adventure Christmas presents that will definitely add some WOW to your Christmas morning. We guarantee there are a few surprises on the list!

Arrived in Lima after 24 hours of travelling with 4 friends, 4 very large rucksacks and the address of a restaurant that serves the best Pisco Sours.

Greenland is the coldest and strangest country I have ever been too. It is not green and it is more frozen ice than land, it’s what I imagine the end of the world to look like.

As the leaves begin to change and a crispness fills the air, there's no denying that autumn is a season brimming with adventure.

What a glorious scene to see, 40 women ploughing through the sea, swimming along the Brighton coastline. The tide is with us, the sun is shining and the sea temperature is 18 degrees.

Sit back and prepare to meet some amazing women from across the world. Meet the adventurers and sportswomen and hear their stories. The films will make you think, make you cry, make your heart sing and hopefully make you want to go on your own adventures.

Last weekend I attended a 2 day Outdoor First Aid course with Land and Wave and it was this question that I wanted to answer.

Bex Band runs Love Her Wild (LHW), one of the biggest outdoor adventure communities in the world. Her dream was to enable and encourage women to get involved in the outdoor adventure world and then support and unite them on their journey. Gather is the blueprint she wishes she had when she started to build the LHW community.

It’s the summer holidays (obviously with sun, wind and rain sprinkled in) maybe you are off on your holidays, or just chilling at home, pick up one of these books and we promise you can immerse yourself in an adventure wherever you are.

Summer is officially here! It's time to make the most of the summer holidays and explore the coasts, countrysides and hidden treasures across the UK.

Living out of a rucksack can drive you mad – it’s the constant rummaging and looking for stuff that will drive you nuts. It's not just what you pack but how you pack, having the right items in your rucksack can make all the difference to keeping your warm, fed, healthy and happy. Here is your checklist of 10 essential items that should find a place in every adventurer's backpack.

The concept of using cold water for healing dates back to ancient Egyptian and Roman civilizations it is mentioned by the Ancient Greeks, practiced by Spartan warrior and embraced by Mongolian Monks.

Before every big event, the butterflies in my tummy go on the rampage and I just feel like running away and not stepping over the start line. The fear begins to take over, the nerves kick in and I start to internally tremble and want to have a meltdown on the spot!

This week I watched the very first showing of Love her Wild: Women End2End Relay Film.

When training for my Greenland Half Marathon I knew I had the physical side of the training in hand, it was the mental side that I needed help with.

Last weekend we put a call out on social media to gather together the South Coast’s Sea Swimmers, our aim was to unite them in one place, at one time for one big photo in honour of International Women’ Day.

Valentine’s Day Instructions: Find the ingredients, give them a good mix and sprinkle in your own magic. Contemplate for 24 hours, then wait for the unique feeling of “huggyness” to take hold. Recipe should be taken with a large pinch of salt and a dose of sense of humour.

Contributor, Nicky, shares her experiences of sea swimming over the last year and what she has learned along the way. Could sea swimming be for you?