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• 2013 Checkpoint Tracker Championship Coming To Knoxville

  

  Mark your calendars adventure racers. The 2013 Checkpoint Tracker National Championship is coming to Knoxville, TN October 10-12. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Nobody's River Project: 4000 KM Down The Amur River

  

  Running along the remote border of Russia and China in the Far East, the Amur River stretches across thousands of kilometers of wilderness. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Breaking Up With Your Slow Running Partner

  We've all been there. We love the person we're with, but they simply can't keep up with us when we're running. What to do? Cut the dead weight of course! Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Has Amelia Earhart's Plane Finally Been Found?

  

  A team of researchers say they believe that they have fount the remains of Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra aircraft, which went down somewhere over th... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Story Behind Kenton Cool's Amazing Himalayan Triple-Header

  

  If you followed the Himalayan climbing season this spring you're probably already aware of Kenton Cool's amazing expedition. Just last week, the British... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Just How Deadly Are The 8000 Meter Peaks?

  

  Each year, about this time, there is a lot of talk in the media about how dangerous it is to climb Everest and to a lesser extend the other 8000 meter peaks. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: BASE Jumper Leaps From Everest

  Everest is the gift that keeps on giving this year. Just when I think I'm about to put an end to the stories from the Himalaya, something new gets on my radar... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Rest of Everest Episode 189: Practice Makes Perfect

  This week on The Rest of Everest we head back to Broad Peak, where the team is now in Base Camp and working on some all important skills before they begin... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest: 60 Years On The Mountain

  

  Remember at the start of the day when I said there was a lot of Everest related news for the day? Well, I wasn't kidding, but I think this is the last story I'l... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: A Ladder At The Hillary Step?

  

  There has been a lot of buzz the past few days about the possibility of installing a ladder on Everest at the Hillary Step. This past weekend, Dawa Steven... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Escape - Mountain Biking Through British Columbia

  If you're hungry for a mountain biking adventure of your own, but don't have time to hit the trail anytime soon, perhaps this short film can help fill satiate... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Microsoft Teams With David Breashears To Bring Everest Home

  

  Even though the Himalaya climbing season is all but over, I have lots of Everest-centric news to share today, starting with a new project that features legendar... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 OUTDOORS, TECH

• Video: Jr. Filmmaker Captures Close Encounter With A Whale

  I've always thought that whales are some of the most amazing creatures on our planet. That opinion is only reinforced by the video clip below which features a... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Kayak Sessions Magazine Announces Entries For Short Film Awards

  Looking to get your paddling fix in video form? Then you'll definitely want to checkout the latest entries in Kayak Session magazine's annual Short Film Awards. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2013: Dhaulagiri Claims The Life Of Juanjo Garra

  

  At the end of last week there was a developing story about Catalonian climber Juanjo Garra getting stranded on Dhaulagiri, an 8167 meter (26,795 ft) peak locate... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: The Lonely Mountain

  

  Since I last posted an update on the Everest climbing season, nearly everyone has departed the mountain. Most of the Sherpa teams have now descended, carrying... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Xpedition.TV Launches Adventure Filmmaking Competition

  Xpedition.TV is a new website whose mission is to showcase new adventure films while also helping aspiring filmmakers to find funding for their personal... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: Caterpillar Introduces Rugged Smartphone

  

  There is no question that we outdoor enthusiasts can be a bit tough on our gear. Most of the items we use are designed to be rugged enough to withstand the... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2013: Climber Stranded On Dhaulagiri

  

  While things wrap up on Everest, elsewhere in the Himalaya there are other expeditions that are winding down as well. The past few days have not been good for... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: Mopping Up

  

  The end of the spring climbing season is now in sight on Everest and just a few stragglers remain behind with the hopes of a late summit. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 OUTDOORS