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• Indian Climbing Teams In Everest Summit Dispute

  

  We already know that some climbers will go to great extremes to climb Everest, but it appears that others will simply say they went and use Photoshop to fill... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 CURRENT, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Arctic Row 2012 Team Prepares To Being Arctic Ocean Crossing

  

  Way back in November of last year I wrote about a team of rowers who were gearing up to challenge the Arctic Ocean this spring. At the time, they were still... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Belgian Adventurer Completes Poland Trek

  

  Back in May I posted a couple of updates on the Poland Trek, a 1200 km (745 mile) journey undertaken by Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Jordan Romero Launches Find Your Everest Tour To Inspire Youth

  

  Seven summiteer, and youngest person to climb Mt. Everest, Jordan Romero is setting off on a summer tour that he hopes will inspire young people to get active... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Video: Mountain Bike Race in the Snow

  I came across the video below when one of my friends at Gadling posted it to the site yesterday. It shows a crazy mountain bike race down a snow covered trail... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Pakistan 2012: Progress and Preparation

  

  The weekend was a busy one in Pakistan, where the summer climbers are busy preparing for the challenges ahead. Some spent some time getting settled in their... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Video: Paddling Remote Quebec With Ben Marr

  Another beautiful and well made video to start the week, this time we go from the mountains to the rivers. This beautiful short film was shot by FORGE Motion... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 OUTDOORS

• K2 - Siren of the Himalayas

  Standing 8611 meters (28,251 ft) in height, K2 is the second tallest mountain on the planet, but it just might be the toughest to climb. The legendary peak,... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 OUTDOORS

• NOLS Offers Tips For Dealing With High Altitude

  

  A few days ago the National Geographic Adventure Blog posted a story that shared some good tips for recognizing, preventing and treating some of the adverse... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Pakistan 2012: Teams Gathering Across The Region

  

  A few days back I mentioned that most of the action in the Himalaya this summer has taken place on Nanga Parbat thus far, but that there were a host of other... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Outside's Five Reasons To Watch Le Tour This Year

  

  We're now just a little over a week away from the start of the 2012 Tour de France. For many of us it is amongst the top sporting events of the year and I can... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Matt Harding: Still Dancing Around The World

  

  Back in 2008 Matt Harding became an Internet sensation when he released a video of himself doing a silly little jig in some of the most amazing places around th... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 TRAVEL

• A Mugging On Everest?

  

  Yesterday Outside magazine posted a story about a disturbing incident that took place on the North Side of Everest back in May. It seems that a group of young... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Alan Arnette Attempting Alpamayo For Alzheimer's

  

  Try saying that title three times fast! Alan Arnette is about to embark on his next expedition, this time setting his sights on the 5947 meter (19,511 ft)... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 OUTDOORS

• The Mongol Derby: A 1000km Horse Race Across The Mongolian Steppe

  

  I have an uneasy relationship with horses. I think they're beautiful, intelligent and powerful animals, but somehow whenever I end up riding one, I get stuck... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL

• The Girls Get In On The Fun, Set New Speed Record On The Nose Too!

  

  The boys aren't the only ones having fun in Yosemite this summer. Earlier in the week we received the news that Alex Honnold and Hans Florine broke the speed... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Pakistan 2012: Action On Nanga Parbet

  

  It has been a bit of a slow start to the climbing season in Pakistan this year although things should start to get interesting in the next few weeks. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: Microsoft Surface Tablet

  

  In addition to my obvious passion for the outdoors, travel and adventure, I also happen to be a bit of a technology and gadget nerd. I tend to stay up on all th... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TECH

• Double Amputee Summits Kilimanjaro

  

  A few days ago Canadian motivational speaker Spencer West completed an amazing challenge by climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Video: Father's Day Interview With Peter and Lou Whittaker

  Lou Whittaker is a true legend in mountaineering and the founder of Rainier Mountain Guides. His son Peter is no slouch in the mountains either. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 OUTDOORS