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• Video: Paddling The Devil's Washbowl

  This video is a little older, but I just came across it over at the Canoe Kayak magazine website. It features paddlers Dan Simenc and Tyler Allyn making just... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 OUTDOORS

• Civil Lawsuit Against Greg Mortenson Tossed Out Of Court

  

  After being ordered to reimburse his non-profit organization, the Central Asia Institute, $1 million a few weeks back, author/mountaineer/philanthropist Greg... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 CHARITY, DEBATE

• Pen Hadow Announces Solo Arctic Crossing For 2013

  

  British polar explorer Pen Hadow has announced an epic and ambitious expedition for 2013. Yesterday he announced that he'll return to the North Pole as he... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Everest 2012: The Rescue Of Corey Richards

  

  The big news from Everest this past weekend was the rescue of photographer/filmmaker Corey Richards, who seemed to have developed altitude sickness and had to b... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2012: Summits On Annapurna

  

  Everest isn't the only mountain in the Himalaya that has seen progress in the week-and-a-half I was away. Climbers on various mountains across the region have... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Snowboarding Alaska With Xavier De Le Rue

  If you're going to teach your kid brother a thing or two about extreme snowboarding, there's no better place than Alaska. A few weeks back Xavier de Le Rue and... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Everest 2012: Camp 3 and Beyond!

  

  While I was away playing in the desert work continued unabated on Everest where the teams have now climbed up to Camp 3 as part of their acclimatization rounds. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS

• Video: Yosemite Range of Light

  I'm home from Jordan and ready to get rolling again, but while I get my feet back under me and get back to the routine of regular posts, I thought I'd start... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2012: Ueli Talks Khumbu Climbs and Permits with Outside

  

  Outside online has an interesting article up today. It seems senior editor Grayson Schaffer ran into Ueli Steck and Freddie Wilkinson in the Khumbu Valley... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Polar America Traverse: Across The Arctic By Ski and Kayak

  

  Explorer Yuri Klaver has announced his next expedition and it's a big one. Beginning in July of this year, Yuri will attempt a traverse of the Arctic on skis an... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Site News: I'm A Traveling Man...

  

  Some quick site news for regular readers. I'm off on another adventure, this time heading to Jordan for a week or so. I leave the country later today and won't... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Rock Climbing In Utah With Bear Grylls

  We haven't heard much from Bear Grylls since he was dropped from the Discovery Channel a few months back, but rest assured the adventurer turned television... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2012: Camp 3 On Annapurna, Ueli Watches The Weather

  

  As teams across the Himalaya are wrapping up their first acclimatization climbs, there is movement in the region for teams that are now ready for the... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2012: Team Leaders Meet On South Side, Plan Logistics

  

  A very important meeting took place earlier today on the South Side of Everest where the team leaders came together to discuss how they'll handle the logistics... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Trailer For "Not So Far"

  Last year, climber Hervè Barmasse opened three new routes in the Alps, climbing Monte Rosa, Monte, Bianco, and Cerviono. He did so in true alpine style, going i... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Old Man River Project - Chapter 2

  Last week I posted a video of a crew of river rats who were paddling the 2400 mile (3862 km) length of the Mississippi River aboard a hand-built, 32-foot York... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2012: Climbers In Camp 1 On South Side

  

  The climbs on Everest have officially begun! After arriving in Base Camp last week most of the teams spent the first few days getting settled in and working on... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• X-Prize Foundation Names Four Finalist For "Why Do You Explore" Contest

  

  Way back in February I posted information about a contest being hosted by the X-Prize Foundation that asked us "Why Do You Explore? Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• National Geographic Posts Daily Everest Updates Inside Digital Edition Of...

  

  National Geographic has come up with a new and unique way to provide updates from the Everest Expedition that they are co-sponsoring with North Face. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2012: Annapurna Summit Push Begins

  

  According to ExWeb a team of very talented international climbers has joined forces to make a summit bid on Annapurna today and if the weather holds they could... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 OUTDOORS