Outdoor swimming isn’t just a sport — it’s a feeling. A cold shock. A moment of stillness. A connection to...

There’s a moment, standing at the edge of a cold-water tarn or winding river, when everything else fades away. No...

When it comes to understanding the essentials of wild swimming, few voices carry more weight than Kate Rew. As founder...

Wild swimming is one of our favourite ways to be brave, get in touch with nature and reset. If you...

Outdoor swimming is more popular than ever these days! More and more of us are re-discovering the child-like joy of...

What you are about to read is an exclusive article from 'The Outdoor Swimming Guide Book' edited by Kathy Rogers...

We've been swimming in the outdoors since before we can remember. We delight in a dip when hiking in the...

We’ve two new outdoor swimming wetsuits on the way to compliment the existing Loticwetsuit. First up is the Terrapin which...

The better you look after your wetsuit, the longer and happier a life it will lead. Here’s how to keep...

Swim longer. Swim in colder waters. Swim faster. What do you need? The right wetsuit. Our wetsuit range is designed...

As wild swimmers, we know that feeling of diving into refreshingly cool waters on a warm summer day. As the...

A massive surge of adrenaline. An instant feeling of being completely and utterly alive. And the most amazing buzz that...

Alpkiteer and founder of The Outdoor Swimming Society, Kate Rew, tells us about the recent trespass swim in Kinder Reservoir....

You're reading an extract from Wild Waters by Susanne Masters. "Life isn’t spread homogenously across our planet. Even within the...

Many thanks to Andrew who sent Hathersage Ben a virtual postcard from Scotland. Hi Ben We met at Shaff, you...

'So what is it we’re actually doing?’ I asked. Our week to the Highlands was getting close and thoughts were...

Are you ready to add a splash of adventure to your outdoor activities? If you’re captivated by the charm of...

Mountain Journal Shorts are short films telling stories for the love of the outdoors. Katie Tunn lives in the Northern...

Alpkit customer Alex took part in his first SwimRun event with his Alpkit Duel wetsuit. And he smashed it. He...

Many people have heard of – and even attempted – the 66 mile, 27,000 ft, 42 peak Bob Graham Round...

Have you ever had an idea that captivated you instantly? Last year at the Kendal Mountain Festival I watched the...

‘The Frog’ seemed destined to become another running dream consigned to the ‘that would be great but I’m too busy’...

Like all the best ideas, Scree to Sea was dreamt up over a pint on a warm summer evening in...

A tale of a weekend of; Going Nice Places, Doing Good Things and raising money for a good cause!! A...

Wild swimming is a release, a distraction, an addiction, a cure. I started swimming regularly once I began working for...

Laura Owen Sanderson has overcome a life changing illness through wild swimming and found a greater connection to the natural...

I’ve always had a strong affinity with water. As a youngster I was a keen club swimmer and spent many...

Swimming is something I have always thought of as a necessity should I ever have to survive falling overboard. As...

The idea of conquering fear suggests that a fear that was once felt, irrational or not, is somehow destroyed or...

I’ve been outdoor swimming for around a decade – when I lived in Canada for a few years, it was...