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ADVERTURE FIRSTS MAKING MEMORIES TO LAST

Sensory heights Dolomites'Alta Via

Games of thrones Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games.

China's Masses Warming To Snow

TWO YEARS AGO, CHINA opened the world’s largest indoor ski slope with two black runs, a blue run, snow play area and beginner slopes all served by chairlifts and magic carpets. Interestingly, it choose to build this behemoth in Harbin, where real snow piles high every winter and temperatures plunge low enough to host the annual International Ice and Snow Festival.

3 mins

A Quieter, Cleaner Everest In Store?

FOLLOWING RECORD deaths during the Everest climbing season earlier this year, Nepal’s government and the climbing community are suggesting a new list of preconditions for any summit attempt.

1 min

The Not-So-Silent World

Human activities may be emitting levels of noise that harm marine life.

3 mins

Policing Paradise

Palau’s President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr has established his country in the vanguard of global efforts on ocean conservation, in particular with the 2015 designation of much of its territorial waters as a marine reserve and no-take zone. Policing this vast area though remains immensely challenging.

5 mins

The Secret Life Of Pangolins

PALAWAN – IT’S 1AM AND MOST PEOPLE are safely in their beds. Instead I’m deep in the jungles of Palawan with an international team of researchers and a squad of Philippine Marines, searching for pangolins, the most illegally trafficked mammals on Earth.

6 mins

A Life List Of Adventure

There’s a first time for everything. But some firsts matter more: experiences that are life-altering, that change perspective, build confidence and teach you about all you can do and all you can be.

8 mins

Feast Your Senses

The Alta Via 1 is the classic Dolomite trail, bringing the peaks within arm’s reach as you hike between homely refugios and historic war-time fortifications.

10+ mins

Once Were Warriors

A visit to the 2018 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan is a surreal trip to a time and place where martial skills matter.

7 mins

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Action Asia Magazine Description:

Action Asia is a ‘must read’ for outdoors types who want to do more with their time off than simply hang out on a crowded beach. Our award-winning images put you in the thick of the action and then, after thrilling to the stories of high adventure, you can pick up practical tips on how you can go and experience those places for yourself. Backing this up are interviews with pioneers from the outdoors field, reviews of the latest and greatest outdoor gear and a Classified section to help you find a quality trekking, biking, climbing or diving outfit to take you there.