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• Winter Climb Update: Second Summit Bid Begins Today!

  

  The climbers on Gasherbrum I have been patiently waiting for the weather to turn in their favor so that they can make another attempt at the summit. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: 2012 Adventurers of the Year

  Last week we celebrated the announcement of Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa as National Geographic's 2012 Adventurers of the Year. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: The Journey Begins

  

  It has been a cold and difficult beginning for the first skiers out on the ice for the start of the 2012 North Polar season. As noted last week, the first two... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Iditarod 2012: Off and Running!

  

  As I mentioned last week, the 2012 Iditarod got underway this past weekend with 66 musher setting out on Saturday from the ceremonial start in Anchorage. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: OutThere MS-1 Backpack

  

  Back in October I wrote a review of the AS-1 backpack, calling it the best pack on the market for adventure racing and a damn great pack for backpackers and... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Kiting and Ice Sailing in Michigan

  

  I spent most of last week on Michigan's Upper Peninsula where I had the opportunity to play in the cold and snow for a few days. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Keen Ambler Hiking Shoes

  

  Despite the fact that the calendar still reads winter, we all know spring is now just a few short weeks away. That means it is time to put away the thick... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: Season Officially Begins!

  

  The 2012 North Polar season is a go as ExWeb reports that the first skiers are now en route to Cape Discovery, the launching point for their Arctic journey. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Base Camp Departures and More High Winds

  

  For the past few days we've been waiting for news from Gasherbrum I where the two remaining Karakoram winter climbing teams have been weighing their options. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• 2012 Iditarod Begins Tomorrow!

  

  One of my favorite events each year is the Iditarod, the 1000-mile long sled dog race through the Alaskan wilderness. The 2012 edition of the race is set to... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Filmmaker Ken Burns To Keynote Explorers Club Annual Dinner

  

  The Explorers Club annual dinner is one of the organization's hallmark events each year. It gives members an opportunity to come together in New York City, wher... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Sierra Club Now Accepting Applications For Best Internship On Earth

  

  Head's up students and recent grads! Have you been looking for an internship for the coming summer, but you've been holding out for something really, really... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Double BASE Jump In Utah

  Another great video courtesy of the Adventure Journal today. This one features BASE jumper Mario Richards as he leaps from a cliff called Dragon's Nest,... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: Explorers Ready To Go!

  

  The beginning of March can mean only one thing in the adventure world – a new Arctic season is about to begin. This is the time of year when our attention shift... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Joshua Tree Timelapse

  Located in the California desert, Joshua Tree is one of the most beautiful and tranquil settings that I've ever seen. I had the opportunity to visit the area fo... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 OUTDOORS

• Mark Wood's North Pole Expedition In Jeopardy

  

  For the past several months we've been following explorer Mark Wood as he attempts to become the first person to ski to the North and South Pole back-to-back. H... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: What Next?

  

  There are only two teams left in the Karakoram this winter, and both are on Gasherbrum I. Both of those teams are hoping to make the first winter ascent of... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Touring Belgium By Kayak

  Last summer, Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke set out on a kayak expedition around his home country. At the time, he had very little paddling... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Major Mountain Bike Descent In The Alps

  I came across this video over at the Adventure Journal earlier today, and thought that it was too good not to share. It follows four riders as they make an... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• People's Choice Adventurer of the Year

  

  Back in November, National Geographic Adventure announced their list of the Adventurers of the Year for 2012. The group featured 12 individuals from diverse... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 OUTDOORS