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• Expedition 1000: Go Trekking Around Europe

  

  Over the past several years we've been following adventurer Dave Corthnwaite as he's ridden a tandem bike from Vancouver to Las Vegas, taken a stand-up... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Take A Tour Of Camp 2 On Everest

  The Jagged Globe team is currently climbing Everest and as a part of their normal acclimatization rotations, the climbers are currently in Camp 2 on the South... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: The Grind Continues As Teams Prep For Summit Bids

  

  Despite the major drama that went down in Camp 2 and 3 on Everest over the weekend, most of the teams continued their all important acclimatization rotations. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Outside Magazine Selects 2013 Gear Of The Year (Summer Edition)

  

  Still looking to add some new gear to your collection this spring? Then Outside magazine has you covered. Outside editors have announced their selection for... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: Ueli Steck and Simone Moro Attacked, Lives Threatened By Sherpas

  

  I'll get to a normal Everest update later this morning, but wanted to share this breaking news from the weekend first. It seems it was an eventful weekend on... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Baisikeli - The Story Of An African Cycling Team

  We all know that the athletes from Kenya are well known as some of the best long distance runners on the planet. But what if those same athletes turned their... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2013: Death On Makalu

  

  Earlier today I posted an update from the Himalaya that included a few details on the first summit of the season, but now we're also receiving word of tragedy o... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Climbing Makalu

  Earlier today I reported the first summit of the season in the Himalaya with Iranian climber Azim Ghychisaz knocking of Makalu, the 8481 meter (27,825 ft) peak... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2013: First Summit Of The Season!

  

  While the climbers on Everest head into the weekend completely focused on their acclimatization, elsewhere in the Himalaya other teams are going about their wor... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Duluth Trading Co. Armachillo Shirt And Cargo Shorts

  

  When you live deep in the heart of Texas you really only have two seasons. You have the comfortably warm days between November and May, and then you have the... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: River Boarder Drops Gorilla Falls On Green River Narrows

  As if dropping waterfalls in a kayak wasn't crazy enough, we now have people going over them on just a river board. In the case of the video below, we find... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Vivid Landscapes - Climbing In Rocklands With Mélissa Le Nevé

  While we're on the subject of adventurous activities in South Africa today, heres a video that features climber Mélissa Le Nevé exploring the wonderful... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Cannondale CAAD8 5 105 Review

  

  One of the perks of writing this blog and contributing to others is all of the great gear I get the opportunity to test and review. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Best Hike Treks South Africa's Otter Trail

  

  No one hikes more unique and unusual trails that Rick McCharles, the writer of the always interesting Best Hike Blog. When he isn't busy coaching gymnastics in... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: No Rest For The Weary

  

  Now that a bout of good weather has settled over Everest most of the teams are taking advantage of it to get in an acclimatization rotation. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Rest of Everest Episode 184: Off Road Adventure

  If you've ever wanted to know more about an expedition to the Karakoram, and how it differs from one to the Himalaya, then you definitely need to be watching th... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• U.S. Justice Dept. Sues Lance Armstrong For Millions

  

  Yesterday the U.S. Justice Department announced its intentions to recoup millions of dollars that were paid to Lance Armstrong by the U.S. Postal Service when i... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL, OUTDOORS

• Video: Americans On Everest

  As I mentioned yesterday, 2013 is an important year on Everest. Not only does it mark the 60th anniversary of the first ascent by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: Teams On The Move Once Again

  

  Following the heavy snowstorms that Everest this past weekend, many of the teams spent the early part of the week either bedded down in Base Camp or trying... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Goal Zero Sherpa 50 Solar Recharging Kit

  

  One of the best advances in technology over the past couple of years has been the improvements made in rechargeable batteries. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 OUTDOORS