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• Voyage to the Falklands and South Georgia Part 4: Walking in the Footsteps of...

  

  This part 4 in an ongoing series I'm writing about my recent travels to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia with Lindblad Expeditions earlier this year. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Nat Geo and Pristine Seas Take Us on a Wild Journey

  

  We'll end the week with this wonderful video from National Geographic and the Pristine Seas initiative. The short clip was shot near Cape Horn, in the Magallane... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Voyage to the Falklands and South Georgia Part 3: The Serengeti of the Southern...

  

  This part 3 in an ongoing series I'm writing about my travels to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia with Lindblad Expeditions earlier this year. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• World's Longest Mountain Bike Trail Could Get Even Longer

  

  At 2700 miles (4345 km) in length, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) is considered the longest such trail in the world. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• 100-Year Old Fruit Cake Belonging to Robert Falcon Scott Found in the Antarctic

  The Antarctic Heritage Trust continues to unearth some interesting artifacts on the frozen continent. In the past, they have discovered Shakleton's whiskey, a... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Sailing Legend Peter Burling Joins Volvo Ocean Race

  

  Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race The Volvo Ocean Race is still two months from getting underway, but it is already starting to get more and more interesting. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Life of a Fire Lookout in Montana

  For 24 years Leif Haugen has spent his summers in a remote part of Flathead National Forest in Montana keeping an eye out for fires. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Racing in the Streets - Urban Downhill Mountain Biking

  

  This short – but sweet – clip takes us to the streets of Quebec, where mountain biker Finn Iles races downhill, showing us that you don't have to go to remote... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• 15-Month Old Could Become Youngest to Complete Appalachian Trail

  

  On March 21 of this year, Bekah and Derrick Quirin set out to hike the Appalachian Trail with the hopes of covering its entire 2200 mile (3450 km). Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Voyage to the Falklands and South Georgia Part 2: On the Fringes of the Falklands

  

  Yesterday I started a multi-part series on my recent trip to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia with Lindblad Expeditions. If you haven't read part 1 of... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Indian Couple That Faked Everest Climb Fired From Police Jobs

  

  Remember the Indian couple that faked their summit of Everest last year, and were subsequently found out? After receiving a 10-year ban on climbing in Nepal,... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Voyage to the Falklands and South Georgia Part 1: Setting Sail for Adventure

  

  This past March I had the opportunity to visit a part of the world that I never thought I'd see. I spent three weeks aboard the National Geographic Explorer... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Into the Sun - A Climber Returns to the Sport He Loves

  Late in 2015, climber Bernd Zangerl fell while attempting a bouldering problem. He suffered injuries as a result of that fall, losing strength and feeling in on... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Want to Buy a Colorado 14er?

  

  Colorado is full of mountains taller than 14,000 feet (4267 meters). In fact, there are 53 of them in total, and the residents of the state are quite proud of... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: GoPro Gives Us an Eagle-Eyed View of the Alps

  

  Have you ever wondered what it must be like to soar high above the alps like an eagle? Well wonder no more, as this beautiful video gives us an idea of what tha... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Polar Explorers Crossing the Chugach Glacier in Alaska

  

  While we've been busy closely tracking the climbing season in the Karakoram, another pair of explorers has set off on an amazing adventure in Alaska as well. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Alone in the Wilderness (Complete Documentary)

  For 30 years Richard Louis "Dick" Proenneke lived completely alone in the wilderness of Alaska. He built himself a log cabin, hunted and fished, and explored th... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Scary Helicopter Crash in the Alps

  

  Conducting a helicopter rescue at altitude is always a dicey proposition. We're reminded of that in this clip, which shows a pilot flying up into the Alps to... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Big Agnes Pin Ears SL 20 Zipperless Sleeping Bag Review

  

  We've seen a lot of innovation in the sleeping bag market over the past couple of years. For instance, the introduction of hydrophobic down was down right... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 OUTDOORS

• All-Women Sailing Crew Circumnavigating Britain on Environmental Mission

  

  An all-female team of sailors has embarked on an expedition to circumnavigate the British Isles on an environmental mission to survey the ocean waters there. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 OUTDOORS