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Ross Edgley sets stunning new non-stop river-swimming record: 510km and 62 hours along the Yukon
By Dave Golder published
The serial endurance swimmer obliterates another record in the name of science (and wild challenges), “setting new parameters on the limits of the human body”
![Ross Creber on bike during Celtman 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JBhbdX3YNkJoHP7LycaZQH-320-80.jpg)
Ross Creber sets new fastest time in Scotland’s most extreme triathlon
By Fiona Russell published
Three-time winner sets bar even higher in brutal Celtman race
![Two men doing roped scrambling](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/88baMiKM25Lx7JZkKSQsXW-320-80.jpg)
I went to the Arc’teryx Climb Academy after an 8-year break from my harness – here’s how it's breaking barriers in climbing
By Julia Clarke published
Pros and elites abound at this annual event, but they’re here to help everyone gain confidence on the rock
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Water shoes vs water socks: protect your feet during amphibious adventures
By Julia Clarke last updated
We compare water shoes vs water socks to help you decide on the most suitable option for your aquatic escapades
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Keen Hyperport H2 review: a water shoe that’s as happy on easy hikes as it is on the beach
By Rosee Woodland published
A chunkier, yet lighter version of Keen’s classic Newport shandal, the Hyperport H2 is designed to take you from the trails to the water with a bounce in your step
![Vivobarefoot Aquatic HYDRA ESC shoes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M7Jg2fuK6H7NKKYewjNwjA-320-80.jpg)
Vivobarefoot Hydra ESC review: a water shoe with claims to swim run and trail abilities
By Rosee Woodland published
A cut down version of the Tempest ESC, with excellent drainage and traction, but also a potential comfort problem
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"Float to live" – Helly Hansen teams up with rescuers for water safety campaign after new drowning figures revealed
By Julia Clarke published
Of the hundreds of people in the UK who drowned in 2022, 40 percent never intended to enter the water
![Swimmer in the Lake District](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4EqUhMYesLVcFgWAR6BZM-320-80.jpg)
Work to clean up polluted wild swimming spots in jeopardy, campaigners say
By Rosee Woodland published
Pressure groups warn of lengthy delays to river clean ups due to government red tape
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