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• Winter Climb Update: Climbers Still Missing On GI

  

  Last Friday seemed like a triumphant day on Gasherbrum I, as the Polish team that has struggled on that mountain for more than two months, notched the first... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Iditarod 2012: Father and Son Lead the Way!

  The 2012 Iditarod is shaping up to be one of the best races in recent memory. With the teams now past the halfway point, the mushers are beginning to think abou... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Who Is Interested In Primal Quest 2013??

  

  Okay, I know we teased you with the possibilities of the return of Primal Quest last year and I can tell you that there were some genuine efforts made to bring... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Ocean Rowing: Roz Cancels Retirement To Row The Atlantic

  

  I meant to post this news earlier in the week, but other things kept getting in the way. Better late than never however. Over the past few years we've followed... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: Slow Progress in Bone-chilling Temperatures

  

  We finally received an update from the Irish squad of Clair O'Leary and Mike O'Shea this morning. The duo are making slow progress in their expedition to the... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Summits on GI But Climbers Still Missing

  

  The last 24-hours have been a roller coaster ride of emotions on Gasherbrum I. We now have confirmed summits, the first ever on the 8080 meter (26,509 ft)... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Adventures on Michigan's Upper Peninsula

  

  Living in Austin, Texas I've become accustomed to mild winters. Here it seldom falls below freezing and rarely do we get any kind of snow. In fact, in the nearl... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Expreso De Los Andes: The Best Laid Plans..

  A few days back I posted an update on the Expreso De Los Andes expedition which has seen ultrarunners Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely, along with some of their... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Iditarod 2012: Well Rested Teams on the Move

  

  Following a slower day yesterday, thanks to most of the mushers taking a mandatory 24-hour rest break, the action in the 2012 Iditarod is heating up once again... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Summit in Sight on GI!

  

  Today is the day that the climbers on Gasherbrum I have been waiting for. For the past few months, the teams on that mountain have struggled o fix ropes, build... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: Blizzard Conditions for Early Explorers

  

  It has not been a great week for the first teams of skiers out on the ice and heading towards the North Pole. While the Irish team of Clair O'Leary and Mike... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Sports Science Graphic T-Shirt

  

  Over the past few years there have been some wonderful advances in the area of fabrics used in the clothing wear while on our active endeavors. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Precepts of Enduro Riding

  I came across this video earlier today and thought that it was lovely. I know we're still a few weeks away from it officially turning to spring, but I know... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Iditarod 2012: Mandatory Rest for Mushers and Dogs

  

  It has been a bit more of a subdued pace today for the competitors in the 2012 Iditarod, mostly because a number of the teams have are now taking their mandator... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Africa - Low2High

  Last year we followed adventurer Kyle Henning as he traveled across Africa on his Low2High expedition. Kyle began his journey at Lake Assal in Djibouti, which i... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Adventurers Push Boundaries on Long Distance Equestrian Expeditions

  

  Thanks to my friends at the Long Riders Guild, I've been made aware of two fantastic long distance expeditions that are gearing up to get underway, both of whic... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Expreso De Los Andes Update: Challenges Abound!

  

  It has been a few days since I last posted an update on the Expreso De Los Andes expedition which currently has Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely, and other members of... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Bagging the First Ascent of Saser Kangri II

  In September of last year, climbers Steve Swenson, Mark Richey, and Freddie Wilkinson made the first ascent of Saser Kangri II, the second highest unclimbed pea... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: LED Lenser Flashlights and Headlamp

  

  Flashlights and headlamps are one of those pieces of gear that you kind of take for granted. After all, they all generally provide illumination of some degree o... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Iditarod 2012: Legends Lurk on the Leaderboard

  

  The 2012 Iditarod has moved into its first crucial stage with the mushers moving through Rainy Pass, a notorious piece of the trail that has dashed the dreams o... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 OUTDOORS