Adventure Stories
Nepal Trekking Accommodation: What to Expect in a Himalayan Teahouse
Tue 28 Jul 2026Wondering where you sleep on a Nepal trek? Ocean Vertical explains Himalayan teahouses — food, facilities, views and what to expect on your expedition.
Read More East Lothian Adventure Socials: Join Outdoor Adventures Near Edinburgh
Tue 23 Jun 2026Join East Lothian Adventure Socials, a new community for outdoor adventures near Edinburgh. Monthly adventure meet ups including coasteering, paddle boarding, hiking and more.
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Ocean Vertical Earns B Corp Certification: Ethical Adventure in East Lothian
Tue 16 Jun 2026Ocean Vertical is now a Certified B Corporation. Find out what B Corp means, why it matters to us, and how we’re using business as a force for good from our base in East Lothian, Scotland.
Read More Initiative Rewarded: A Work Experience Week at Ocean Vertical
Tue 9 Jun 2026Excitement means different things to different people. For some it’s watching their team win a match, for others it’s the joy of performing onstage — but for me this week, it was my work experience at Ocean Vertical.
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Mardi Himal Trek 2026 — An Expedition Leader’s Report
Thu 23 Apr 2026Just back from leading our 2026 Mardi Himal expedition in Nepal’s Annapurna region. Eleven clients, six nations, twelve extraordinary days in the Himalayas. The full story here, honestly told.
Read More Assynt Leadership Expedition: Finding perspective in the wild
Tue 14 Oct 2025Assynt Leadership Expedition: Finding perspective in the wild
Even for those familiar with the Highlands, Assynt feels otherworldly – it’s remote, rugged and, most of all, unmistakably Scottish. Its billion-year-old sandstone peaks, including Suilven, rise sharply from the moorland and set the scene perfectly for our first leadership expedition with…
Read More Pay it forward: a new kind of corporate away day
Mon 8 Sep 2025Pay it forward: a new kind of corporate away day
At Ocean Vertical, we’ve always believed in the power of the outdoors to change lives.
Whether it’s a CEO swapping their laptop for a paddleboard or a teenager stepping into the
sea for the very first time, time…
Scotland Women’s Rugby Team Adventure Day at Ocean Vertical
Tue 5 Aug 2025Scotland Women’s Rugby Team Adventure Day at Ocean Vertical Early on the morning of 18th July, the unmistakable big blue Scotland Rugby coach rolled into the car park at Ocean Vertical HQ. One by one, 32 of the country’s top female rugby players stepped off the bus, joined by 17…
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