ADVENTURES
design the extraordinary
For the intrepid few chasing heart-racing experiences in remote corners of the earth, we bring you the world’s ultimate adventures. Kayaking in iceberg riddled waters, cantering across vast steppes on horseback, or mountain-biking the rugged ridgelines of the Himalaya – your journey starts here.
All our adventures are designed to offer the definitive immersive experience; an elixir of wilderness, challenge and unadulterated escapism. Guided by a commitment to authenticity, they will take you below the surface, beyond the tourist tick-list and out into the natural world. Created in partnership with and led by our trusted local guides they are fully flexible to meet your personal requirements, whether you’re travelling solo, as a couple, a family or a group.
Choose your next adventure, and speak to one of our Adventure Experts to find out more about private adventures designed around you or group departures.
RIDE THE SKELETON COAST
fat biking in the Namib desert
SAIL THE SWAHILI WAY
Kenya's coast by traditional dhow
CALEDONIAN CASTAWAY
survival in the Scottish Isles
SKY TO CANYON
the Swiss Alps by helicopter
GUARDIANS OF THE SEAS
sailing in Norway to save the oceans
BEYOND THE HOLY LAND
ride and hike Israel & Palestine
FAT TYRES IN FROZEN LANDS
cycle the Arctic Circle
FIND FAITH IN TRAILS
MTB the Himalaya
PADDLE TO PANASIA
sea kayak Papua New Guinea
THE WAY OF THE VIKINGS
seafaring adventure in the Faroe Islands
GALLOP THE GREAT EMPIRE
ride Mongolia
LIVE LIKE A GAUCHO
horseback adventure in Argentina
INTO THE RIFT
discover the riches of Rwanda's Great Lakes
THE ROOF OF AFRICA
climb Mt Kilimanjaro
FLIGHT TO THE WILD
Alaska by private plane
RETREAT TO VOLCANIC VESTIGES
Uganda's Mt Elgon National Park on foot
DAYS OF DOWNWINDS
Brazil's coast by kiteThe Journal
INTRODUCING: SC ADVENTURES
a new way to travel with Secret Compass
THE FASTEST WHEELS IN NEPAL
the story of Rajesh Magar
HOW TO PLAN YOUR FIRST OVERNIGHT HIKE
self-supported in the wild
IS THIS THE FUTURE FOR FUNDING ADVENTURE?
Dan Milner has big plans to MTB in North Korea
NAIL YOUR ALPINE FOOTWEAR
how to choose mountaineering boots
THESE GIRLS ARE KAYAKING ACROSS THE CONTINENT
from London to the Black Sea
EMPIRE OF WINDS
a ski adventure in Patagonia
MOUNTAINSCAPES FROM KAZBEK
alpine postcards from the Georgia – Russia border
IN KIT WE TRUST
seven expedition game changers to swear by
WHITEWATER NIRVANA
Alaskan first descents
THE FIGHT FOR OUR WILD PLACES
modern conservation is rarely simple
THE CRUSADE TO BAG EVERY 4000M+ PEAK IN THE ALPS
Europe’s 82 highest peaks in a single year
HIKING WITH MAN’S BEST FRIEND
be right back, searching for dog
FIVE OUTDOOR GEAR HACKS
never pack a bag without these expedition essentials
HOW TO MITIGATE AVALANCHE RISK
with professional snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue
THE MAN WHO CLIMBED EVEREST 21 TIMES
the story of Apa Sherpa
THE CLOUDBREAK SESSION OF A LIFETIME
the world’s best big wave surfers arrive in Fiji for …
FELLOWSHIP OF CAMELS
a tale of companionship in the Bayuda desert
RELICS FROM THE TUNDRA
extreme weather at the edge of the earth
RIVER PEOPLE: FIRST DESCENT OF THE DULONG
and the isolated riverbank communities of southern Tibet
HOW TO MANAGE FEAR
with professional snowboarder Xavier De La Rue
CLIMBING’S SHANGRI-LA
Angel Falls, Venezuela
ODE TO THE STRUGGLE
six reasons why it’s always worth it
THE TRIBE, THE RAINFOREST AND ME
15 months living deep within the Congo
WHAT IT TAKES TO CLIMB EL CAPITAN
in record breaking time
LEAVING BASECAMP
how it feels to commence an Everest summit campaign
HOW TO EAT LIKE AN EXPEDITION LEADER
a round table discussion
KAMCHATKA IS A VOLCANIC WONDERLAND
an aerial spectacle of one of the world’s most pristine …
EVEREST IN THE ALPS TO RAISE £1MILLION
by successfully climbing the height of the world’s highest mountain
A BACKCOUNTRY FORAY
into Kyrgyzstan’s alpine playground
THE FIRST DESCENT: NAVIGATING GABON’S UNCHARTERED WATERS
jungle, rapids and wild forest elephants
INTERVIEW: BECKY COLES ON WOMEN IN ADVENTURE
meet the expedition leader
5 REASONS YOU NEED TO EXPLORE AFRICA
30.3 million km² of adventure
BIKEPACKING ACROSS THE ATACAMA
beyond trails in the world’s driest desert
TIME TO UNPLUG
never forget the importance of adventure
STEPPING INTO OBLIVION
the story of abseiling the world’s highest waterfall
CLIMBING WITH BEDOUIN
exploring Jordan’s Wadi Rum
HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE JUNGLE
expert survival hacks
5 TRIPS TO DIGITAL DETOX IN 2018
time to unplug
WIN TICKETS TO THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW
The best way to beat the January blues? To plan …
THE 2017 HIGHLIGHT GALLERY
10 photos from a year of expeditions
THE GEOGRAPHY PEOPLE AND MYTHOLOGY OF AFRICA’S HIGHEST PEAK
what do you know about Kilimanjaro?
HOW TO QUALIFY AS A JUNGLE GUIDE
introducing our jungle leadership course in Panama
ICE SKATING LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
in the Alaskan backcountry
SAND STARS AND SOLITUDE
memoirs from the Lut
THIRD TIME LUCKY
the Saramati saga
FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Catch the latest films from Kendal Mountain Film Festival on …
REFLECTIONS OF SINAI
2017 Expedition Photo Highlights
BEHIND THE SCENES: 2017 Jägermeister Ice Cold Gig
A peek behind the curtain of The Greatest Gig in …
Jägermeister Ice Cold Gig 2017
The Great Gig in The Sky
DREAMING OF KYRGYZSTAN
a little teaser of what our operations team are up …
AN AUDIENCE WITH ADVENTURE
an evening of adventure inspiration
HOW IT FEELS TO FLY OVER ANGEL FALLS
paragliding from the world’s tallest waterfall
HOW TO LIVE LIKE A GAUCHO
5 life lessons from Argentina’s cowboys
AGS PACKRAFTING WEEKEND
the Adaptive Grand Slam crew take to Welsh waters
WATCH: THE PLACE OF THE GAELS
A taste of winter in the Scottish Highlands
SCALING AFRICA’S THIRD PEAK
Mt Stanley expedition snapshot with Financial Times journalist Martin Fletcher
LIFE LESSONS ON EXPEDITION
An inwards look on life from Alex Honnold and Renan …
FIRE, ICE AND BEARS IN RUSSIA’S FAR EAST
Kamchatka 2017 highlights
Walking 1000 Miles Through the Middle East
Starting in Jerusalem, Leon McCarron traversed the West Bank and …
THE EDGE OF THE EARTH
life on the Arctic tundra
A PATH LESS TRODDEN
the alternative route to the summit of Kilimanjaro
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS: VIRUNGA
to the mountains of the moon and back
THE PRIVILEGE OF NAMING MOUNTAINS
not to be taken lightly.
WIN TICKETS TO ATFF!
Two passes to a weekend of inspiration at The Adventure …
The Adventure Travel Film Festival is Coming
screenings, music, bonfires, and good company
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JUNGLE FOOT CARE
from choosing the right boots to techniques for avoiding trench …
6 ADVENTURES TO UP YOUR ALPINE GAME
expedition inspiration
MOMENTS LIKE THESE MAKE ALPINISM ADDICTIVE
expedition insight
INTERVIEW: ALPINE EXPERT PHIL DE-BEGER
meet the expedition leader series
KURDISTAN SUMMIT SUCCESS
media release: 11/04/17
BOOTS AND CRAMPONS
expedition kit advice series
THE DARIEN GAP
life on expedition in Panama
THE TRANSPANAMA THRU-HIKE
Rick Morales and the un-mapped Darien Gap
OPERATION TROGON
team Rubicon in Haiti
EXPEDITION CLOTHING
expedition kit advice series
MADE IN MADAGASCAR
expedition snapshot
EXPEDITION RUCKSACKS
expedition kit advice series
Down in the Darien
expedition snapshot
Off Road Adventures in Armenia
Adventurer Tom Allen on why Armenia should not be overlooked
BASECAMP FESTIVAL
Britain’s most adventurous festival
TREK TRAINING TIPS
to get you expedition ready
SECRETS OF THE SINAI
expedition snapshot
MY FIRST EXPEDITION
new to Secret Compass? Read on…
Madagascar in May
exploring the eighth continent
Chad’s heated heartland
to Tibesti and Emi Koussi
12 NEW EXPEDITIONS
media release: 27/02/17
PANAMA’S LAST ROADLESS PLACE
media release: 27/02/17
MURCHISON FALLS
rafting challenge: accepted
DESCENT OF THE MOA
packrafting in Sierra Leone
The hottest place on earth…
and other facts about Iran’s Lut desert
Inspired by Iceland?
trek the iconic Laugavegur Trail
FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
leading treks in Afghanistan
PACKRAFT GABON
media release: 10/02/17
DIGITAL DETOX IN THE SINAI
media release: 20/02/17
BUSH SURVIVAL IN NAMIBIA
media release: 12/02/17
LET’S GET HIGH…
Georgia: a 5000m+ summit
SLEEPING ON EXPEDITIONS
expedition kit advice series
EXPEDITION FOOTWEAR
expedition kit advice series
IRAN: LUT EXPEDITION HITS HEADLINES
media release: 01/02/17
CONTOURS OF ARMENIA’S CAUCASUS
media release: 30/01/17
GO FOR IT IN GABON
an amphibious adventure
IN IMAGES: NORTH KOREA
Inside the Secret State
RAFT PNG’S EPIC WATUT
whitewater course on an epic river
NORTH KOREA LAUNCHED
media release: 18/01/17
ARMENIA’S #TRANSCAUCASIAN
media release: 15/01/17
A Weekend in Wales
expedition snapshot
Books on Burma
5 to read before you go
Supporting the Transcaucasian Trail
media release: 11/04/17
Who holidays in Iraq?
you could: climb Kurdistan’s highest peak
What does Secret Compass do?
watch the Secret Compass showreel
PACKRAFTING IN GABON
media release: 05/01/17
ADVENTURER HOTLIST
who’s hot (and sometimes cold) right now in adventure
SCHOLARS AND SCIENTISTS
a history of exploration in the Sinai
Meet our new website
welcome to mobile-friendly SC2.0!
THE JUNGLE BOOKS
read up on Panama’s Darien gap
THE BURMA BEYOND BAGAN
expedition snapshot
DRC DOCUMENTARY
the rangers’ gripping true story
CROSSING BHUTAN
a human-powered journey through the land of Gross National Happiness
TO FILM OR NOT TO FILM?
reflections on expedition filming
WANT TO BE AN EXPEDITION LEADER?
follow these tips to get started
IN IMAGES: AFGHANISTAN
expeditions on the Roof of the World
BUT IS IT SAFE?
faraway trips are often safer than you think
PACKRAFTING
Al Humphreys’ tips for your first trip
LEVISON WOOD ON EXPEDITION PREPARATION
Tips to help you reach your goal
DESERT FOOTWEAR GUIDE
find your perfect desert boots
KAMCHATKA CRAVINGS
expedition snapshot
DOWN TO NOTHING
climbing Burma’s highest mountain.
BANFF FEST
the UK’s premier mountain festival
KENDAL MOUNTAIN
the UK’s premier mountain festival
ADVENTURE TRAVEL FILM FEST
this festival has to be seen to be believed
WILDERNESS GATHERING
a family-friendly celebration of bushcraft, music and open fires
BUT WHAT IF I FAIL?
TEDX Talk by Anna McNuff
OCEAN FILM FEST
incredible underwater (and overwater) adventures captured on film
GAUCHO LIFE
expedition snapshot
2017 ADVENTURE HOTLIST
Media release: 19/10/16
ADVENTURE CO. LAUNCHES PRODUCTION CO.
media release: 20/06/16
UNESCO and Iran’s Lut Desert
media release: 01/08/16
ADVENTURE SOLSTICE
media release: 06/06/16
16 ADVENTURE HOTSPOTS FOR 2016
media release: 09/12/15
WORLD-FIRST: LUT DESERT CROSSING
media release: 30/11/15