Moment in time

As an occultist, novelist, painter, poet and magician, Aleister Crowley was notorious as a master of the dark arts. He’s less well known for his short but pioneering climbing career.

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS

Mum of four and near-legendary mountaineer, Nikol Kovalchuk is redefining what’s possible – one peak at a time

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PHOTOGRAPHER KAROLINA WIERCIGROCH RECALLS THE THRILL OF TRAVELLING THROUGH BHUTAN FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE

Sometimes, whether down to judgement or pure bad luck, things go wrong. We gathered a team of experts and asked them to tell us about a time the proverbial hit the fan – and how they escaped.