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• Video: The Beauty of the Irrational

  Ryan Sandes is a South African ultra-runner who is the first person to win all four of the 4 Deserts ultramarathons. That means that he is really, really good a... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Found Off Coast Of Greenland

  

  The SS Terra Nova holds a hallowed place in the history of exploration. The ship was used by Robert Falcon Scott on his ill fated mission to Antarctica that... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• NASA To Host Rocketman Triathlon

  

  Athletes looking for a unique new event to compete in next year may be interested to hear that NASA will play host to a triathlon on the grounds of Kennedy Spac... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Building Your Own Gravel/Adventure Bike

  

  Cyclists, adventure racer and regular reader of this blog Chuck Vohsen has undertaken an interesting project that will most certainly capture the imagination... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Behold The Mojo UFO, Sierra Design's 2-Pound, $1800 Tent

  

  Over the past few weeks I've posted a few times about some of the new gear that was on display at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• NASA Posts 360º Panoramic View Of Mars

  

  Last week I wrote a post about NASA's successful landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars. Following touchdown, the robotic explorer first had to undergo a... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OUTDOORS, SCIENCE

• Video: Fresh Off Denali, EpicTV Interviews Andy Houseman

  EpicTV continues their onslaught of great videos, serving up an interview with mountaineer Andy Houseman today. Andy and his partner Nick Bullock just... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: I'm On A Boat Teaser Trailer From PowderWhore

  As with all their films, PowderWhore Productions' upcoming movie Choose Your Adventure will feature some of the top skiers and snowboarders in the world doing... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Amazon Source To Sea Update: The Challenges Of The Amazon

  

  In the first week of July I posted a story about South African adventurer Davey du Plessis, who was about to embark on an epic Source-to-Sea journey along the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• TransRockies Run Sets Off Today

  

  One of the more unique and challenging footraces in North America gets underway today when participants in the 2012 Transrockies Run hit the trail for the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Mongol Derby: World's Longest Horse Race Underway

  

  Last Friday the 2012 edition of the Mongol Derby got underway on the wide open expanse of the steppes of Mongolia. Billed as the "World's Longest Horse Race,"... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: EpicTV Interviews Urban Novak On K7 Summit

  A few weeks back Solvenian climber Urban Novak, along with partners Hayden Kennedy and Kyle Dempster, completed a successful climb up K7 along a new route of th... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Swim 1000: A Thousand Miles Down The Missouri River

  

  British adventurer Dave Cornthwaite has launched the next leg of his Expedition 1000 project which has him undertaking 25 separate journeys of at least 1000... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Leadville 100 MTB Results

  

  One of the most challenging mountain bike races on the planet took place this past weekend in Colorado, where the Leadville 100 MTB tested riders from around th... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Voyage To Rapanui: Sailing The Pacific Without The Help Of Modern Technology

  

  There is absolutely no denying that technology has had a dramatic impact on our way of life, both for good and for ill. Thanks to our ever-growing reliance on... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Australia's Blue Mountains In Timelapse

  Australia's Blue Mountains are a beautiful piece of land that has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Located just outside Sydney, the region is made up o... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Acobamba Abyss

  Earlier today I posted a story about paddler West Hansen's attempt to make a solo-speed run of the Amazon River, which he is calling the Amazon Express. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Arctic Row Update: Major Storm Halts Progress

  

  It has been a very long and tough week for the Arctic Row team. The four-man crew set out a few weeks back in an effort to cross the Arctic Ocean in a rowboat... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• Amazon Express: Solo Speed Attempt To Kayak The Amazon River

  

  While we're on the subject of South America and The Amazon today, it appears that another major paddling expedition is about to hit the water there. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 OUTDOORS

• CheapTents Interviews Brazil 9000 Crew

  

  A few weeks back I posted a story on the Brazil 9000 expedition which involves adventurers Aaron Chervenak and Gareth Jones traveling north to south across... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 OUTDOORS