The Journal

Simone Castro - Ultra Trail Runner #findyouradventure
Simone Castro - Ultra Trail Runner #findyouradventure
At kora, we are adventure seekers. We love to explore and travel - uncovering hidden gems as we go. In a world where a plane ticket can be bought so... Read more...
Going With Natural Fibers is More Important than Ever
Going With Natural Fibers is More Important than Ever
Apparel Made with Synthetic Materials is a Growing Problem - People are Literally Eating and Drinking Plastic Bits. Natural Fibers Biodegrade in the Ocean. ACCORDING TO SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, about 60%... Read more...
Arctic Norway: Ski Touring
Arctic Norway: Ski Touring
Get truly remote in the arctic wilderness on this week-long ski expedition, featuring pristine landscapes, snow camping and the magical aurora borealis. Read more...
Gold Pass - the Way Through the Sky
Gold Pass - the Way Through the Sky
Jeff Fuchs, kora ambassador Small pops sound as wind-driven pellets pile into my jacket; precipitation hardened into small flying shells. The snow and ice is coming from the northwest, as... Read more...
The Dangers of the Mountains
The Dangers of the Mountains
Andrea Binning, kora ambassador This is somewhat of a morbid topic but one you can’t ignore.  Just today I find out that someone has died in the mountains in Chamonix.... Read more...
A Himalayan Trade Route and a Glacier
A Himalayan Trade Route and a Glacier
Michael Kleinwort, kora founder We are flanked by towers of rock and set upon by a raging sun. The team scrambles over boulders - better to avoid the crevasses that... Read more...
The Pass and a Threshold for the Tibetan Changpas
The Pass and a Threshold for the Tibetan Changpas
For the 'Changpas', the nomads of the remote Changtang plateau, the Parang Pass is the main access point to the markets of the prosperous Spiti Valley. Michael Kleinwort, kora Founder... Read more...
Adventures with a Medicine Hunter
Adventures with a Medicine Hunter
Explorer Jeff Fuchs accompanies one of the few remaining practitioners of traditional Himalayan medicine on a journey through his old herb-hunting grounds. Slopes run northwards and bend towards Tibet proper.... Read more...
Spotlight on…Chantelle Robitaille, Ultrarunner
Spotlight on…Chantelle Robitaille, Ultrarunner
When Chantelle Robitaille was hit by a car while out running, her injuries were so serious that doctors told her she would never run long-distance again. She was determined to prove them... Read more...
Exploring Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland's Remotest Town
Exploring Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland's Remotest Town
Kora development athlete Roland Primus spent hours scouring satellite images on Google Earth to find the location for his next adventure. Zooming in on the east coast of Greenland, just above... Read more...
What are the benefits of a Base Layer?
What are the benefits of a Base Layer?
A base layer is the ideal product for temperature regulation as it helps you keep warm and cool down, depending on the conditions and the quality of the fibre. In... Read more...
7 of the Best British Walks
7 of the Best British Walks
We asked seven bloggers, journalists and walking enthusiasts to tell us about their favourite UK walks and trails.  1. The Exmoor stretch of the South West Coast Path Jo Keeling,... Read more...