Owen Clarke
Writer

Owen Clarke is an adventure travel journalist working as a writer for VISIONS. A lifelong rock climber and mountaineer, Owen is an editor-at-large for Climbing, the executive editor of Indoor Skydiving Source and Skydiving Source, and a regular contributor to the Travel and Adventure section of the motorcycle magazine Iron & Air.
An Alabama native, Owen grew up rock climbing and backpacking in the rolling hills and secluded gorges of the Southeast—initially as a Boy Scout—which fostered his lifelong connection to the outdoors.
During and after college, Owen worked and volunteered for several environmental nonprofits, including Greenpeace, before turning to writing full-time. As a mountaineer, Owen is particularly interested in the rapid loss of glacial mass due to climate change, and has reported on (and been interviewed concerning) the climate crisis for a number of publications, including NPR and Outside Online.
Owen’s writing appears in 35+ international magazines, including Rock and Ice, Backpacker, Trail Runner, SKI, The Outdoor Journal, Travel + Leisure, VeloNews, Beta and Yoga Journal. In addition to VISIONS, he also currently works as a writer for the adventure film company Benegas Brothers Productions and the high-altitude down apparel brand Valandré.
Owen has written for 60+ outdoor brands, including The North Face, REI, La Sportiva, Outdoor Research, Arc’teryx and Black Diamond, as well as nonprofits like Access Fund. His work with VISIONS involves telling our program’s stories via e-newsletters, digital blogs and webpage copy.

Recent blog posts

You’ve Been Adopted!
Animal welfare is an important aspect of VISIONS volunteer opportunities for high schoolers. On the Montana Blackfeet Indian Reservation, teens help foster these wonderful puppies and sometimes adopt them, bringing them to their new forever home!

Spotlight: Spotlight: Jack M., A 2024 VISIONS BVI Alum
Jack was joined us over the summer on our final community service program for teens in the BVI. He and a friend have organized a non-profit that collects and distributes tools to communities in need. He hopes to send tools to the BVI as a thank you for the wonderful time he had during his stay.

Spotlight: Anni Lindenberg Knox, VISIONS Leader Alum
Anni Lindenberg Knox led VISIONS programs in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Montana and The Dominican Republic from 2003 through 2006. Her experience as a summer leader inspired her to continue her education and make it into her career.

Spotlight: Torin Young, 2024 VISIONS Montana Blackfeet Alum
Torin, a recent alum, reflects back on his community service program for high school students on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana, and how it has influenced his decision to explore a career in public policy.