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• Video: Winter Technical Mountain Biking

  The video below is the fifth in a six part series called Ultramontane. The short films focus on mountain biking in the winter and in the case of this... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climbs 2014: Ralf Dujmovits To Attempt Nanga Parbat Solo

  

  A week ago I wrote a piece sharing early details on two teams preparing to attempt Nanga Parbat in winter. In that story, I mentioned that German climber Ralf... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Julia Roberts On The Importance Of Clean Cookstoves

  If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that I have a strong respect and admiration for the work that is being done by my friends at the Himalayan... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Wingsuiters Fly Incredibly Close To The Ground

  Just how close can a wingsuit pilot fly to the ground? That seems to be the question on a lot of people's minds these days. This video gives us a frightening... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2013: Solid Progress For All Teams

  

  The past few days have seen high winds sweep across the Antarctic continent, but that is to be expected this time of year. Despite conditions however, nearly al... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: New Trent PowerPak Ultra USB Charging System

  

  These days when we travel, whether it is to some far off country or into the local backcountry, we tend to carry more electronic gadgets with us than in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Everest Paragliders Get Mainstream Press On 'Nightline'

  In the spring of 2011, Sanobabu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tshiri Sherpa captured the imagination of the climbing community with their astounding feat of climbing Everes... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Lunch Ride With Yeti Cycles

  One of the traditions for anyone that works at Yeti Cycles is the daily lunch ride. The office shuts down between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM so that everyone can hit... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Peaks Of Life - A Mountain Biker Bounces Back From Adversary

  Tom Wheeler was a downhill mountain bike racer who crashed in a race 2011, which resulted in an injury that rendered his left arm paralyzed. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2014: The Dark Ice Project Ready To Launch

  

  While most of the attention for polar exploration is currently focused on the Antarctic, one team is already preparing for what promises to be an epic journey... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Best Hike Treks The Manaslu Circuit

  

  My friend Rick McCharles of Best Hike fame is up to his usual tricks. Rick recently to Nepal where he walked the Manaslu Circuit, a 252 km (156.8 mile) sojourn... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Ueli Steck Talks Solo Annapurna Summit

  For my money, Ueli Steck's solo summit of Annapurna earlier this fall is the most audacious climb of the year. The 28-hour round trip journey could probably onl... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2013: Success At The South Pole, Tough Going Elsewhere

  

  It was another busy, active weekend in Antarctica, where the teams are now in the stage where each day is a real grind. Progress for most has been slow and... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Winter LIfe In Super-Slow Motion

  Since the official start of winter is now just a few days away, I felt this video was very appropriate. It beautifully captures some stunning images of... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Russian Adventurer Begins Solo Row Across The Pacific

  

  At the beginning of November I posted a story about Fedor Konyukhov, a Russian adventurer who was planning a solo, unsupported, non-stop row across the Pacific... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: How Those Epic Timelapse Videos Get Made

  You know those beautiful timelapse videos we love so much? Turns out they take a lot of work to complete! Who knew! In the video below, we not only get some... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: SPOT Satellite Messenger Gen3

  

  When it was released a few years back the SPOT Satellite Messenger was a revelation to the outdoor community. Not only did it allow us to call for help in case... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Mission Antarctic Trailer

  Last year, snowboarders Xavier de Le Rue and Lucas Debari visited Antarctica to search for mountains to climb and ride. At the time, we followed their expeditio... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2013: South Pole In Sight For Allied Challenge Team

  

  It has been a busy week at the bottom of the world. The South Pole skiers have been putting in a lot of time and effort on their way to the finish line, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Glaciers Of North Cascades National Park

  Located in the state of Washington, a few hours drive from Seattle, the North Cascades National Park offers some of the most remote and spectacular wilderness i... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 OUTDOORS