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• Video: Precision Wingsuit Cave Flight

  There is no question that wingsuit pilots are getting more daring and precise with their flights. Don't believe me? Then check out the video below of Alexander... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: Trouble In The Icefall As Rotations Begin

  

  The real work on Everest is about to begin as the teams on the South Side of the mountain start their first acclimatization rotation on the mountain. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Scarpa Kailash GTX Hiking Boots

  

  Scarpa is a brand of outdoor footwear that has been around for a long, long time. The company can trace its roots back to 1938 in the Asolo region of Italy. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Training For Everest With Ueli Steck

  We all know Ueli Steck is amongst the most talented alpinists in the world today, but even the best climbers have to train and prepare for the Himalaya. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Expedition Amundsen - The World's Toughest Ski Race

  There are so many amazing athletic competitions taking place on our planet that it is impossible to keep track of them all. Take for instance, the Expedition... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: First Rotations Set To Begin

  

  The climbing season on Everest is progressing at a solid and methodical pace at the moment. Now that the last teams are arriving in Base Camp on both sides of... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Britain's Prince Harry To Ski To The South Pole This Year

  

  We already knew that Prince Harry had an adventurous streak. In 2011 he joined a team of soldiers who had been wounded in battle on a trek to the North Pole. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Mountain Biker Completes Descent Of Kilimanjaro!

  

  Up until recently, mountain biking on Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in all of Africa, has been strictly prohibited. In order to protect the environment there,... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Tour Of Everest North Side Base Camp

  As I mentioned in my earlier post today, teams are arriving in the North Base Camp on Everest, where the scene is very different from what is found on the... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: North Side Arrivals

  

  It was another relatively calm and quiet weekend in Everest Base Camp on both sides of the mountain. Most of the teams made their way into camp last week and... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Couple Completes 3-Year, 11,700-Mile Journey Through North America

  

  Amy and Dave Freeman definitely know how to take a honeymoon. Three years ago, shortly after they were married, the couple set out on an epic journey that... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Team MTN Qhubeka: An African Bicycle Dream (Episode 1)

  The newest cycling team to join the Pro Continental competition is Team MTN Qhubeka, which has the distinction of being the first of its kind from Africa. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Expedition Denali: Inspiring Diversity In The Outdoors

  

  Way back in May of last year I shared a story about an upcoming expedition to Denali that had some much bigger goals than simply reaching the summit of the... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Announcing The Desert Challenge Ultramarathons, Two Races Across Two Deserts In...

  

  Attention ultrarunners! Are you looking for a new challenge to add to your race schedule in 2014? If so, the the newly announced Desert Challenge may be just... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: DeLorme InReach SE

  

  Last fall I reviewed the DeLorme InReach satellite communicator, finding it an excellent way to stay in touch while in remote areas of the world. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2013: Storms On The Mountain

  

  There is relative calm in both Everest Base Camps at the moment as the climbers rest and acclimatize in order to get ready for the work ahead. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Backpackers To Trek PCT For Two Important Causes

  

  Two intrepid backpackers are about to embark on an epic journey that will take them along the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Extreme Photography - Chasing The Perfect Shot With Tim Kemple

  Photographer Tim Kemple often goes to some extreme measures to capture the perfect shot, particularly if he is shooting images of his friends as they paddle ove... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Through The Khumbu Icefall On Everest

  If you've been reading my updates from Everest over the past week or so, you've undoubtedly heard me mention the Khumbu Icefall on more than one occasion. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Ultrarunner Billy Barnette To Race In Patagonian Ultramarathon

  

  Way back in February I told you about a new trail running event that is scheduled to take place in the Patagonian region of Chile this September. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 OUTDOORS