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• Round-The-World Cycling Race: Change In Name, Still Underway Tomorrow!

  

  Yesterday I posted a story about the Global Bicycle Race, which was suppose to get underway tomorrow from Greenwich Park in London. It turns out there is a lot... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Want To Race Around The World On A Bike?

  

  This Saturday, one of the most amazing and difficult races I've ever heard of will get underway, when 20 riders set off on the first ever Global Bicycle Race. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: World's Largest Rope Swing!

  Remember the video I posted a few months back that featured a human slingshot? Well the same creative (and crazy!) folks that were behind that clip are back wit... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Year of the River

  2011 was an important year for the health of the river systems in the Pacific Northwest. With the launch of two dam removal projects on the Elwha and White... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Hydrapak E-Lite Runners Vest

  

  Awhile back, I wrote a review of the new Marathoner hydration vest from Camelbak, which should be hitting stores about now. I found it to be a good option for... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Experience Freedom (In A Wingsuit!)

  It has been awhile since we've seen a really nice BASE jumping/wingsuit video, but this one is a perfect way to start the day. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Three Women Backpackers Hiking The Length Of South America

  

  Three American women have set out on quite an adventure, as they look to hike nearly the entire length of South America, south to north. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Story For Tomorrow

  Earlier today I came across the very well done, and very charming, video that documents the travels of a couple as they make their way through Chile. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Prominent Explorers Club Member Publicly Call For President's Resignation

  

  It has been a few weeks since I last posted on the growing internal controversy over at the Explorers Club. During that time, I know there has been some on goin... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• The Ice Run: 1500km Through Siberia On A Motorbike

  

  The Adventurists are up to their old tricks. The same group that brought us the Mongol Rally and the Rickshaw Run, launched their latest overland adventure – Th... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Load Bearing - An Adaptive Alaskan Adventure

  In June of 2011, a team of disabled climbers traveled to Alaska to take on an unnamed peak in the Alaska Range, near the Upper Eldridge glacier. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Over On Nanga Parbat

  

  Faced with an already treacherous climb, and more bad weather in the forecast, mountaineers Simone Moro and Denis Urubko have decided to pull the plug on the... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Winter Climbing On Gasherbrum I

  In yesterday's winter climb update I shared a video from the Polish team currently on Gasherbrum I. Today we have one from Alex Txikon and Carlos Suarez, the... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Outside Provides Update On Three Cups of Tea Controversy

  

  It has been nearly ten months since 60 Minutes and Jon Krakauer broke the story about Greg Mortenson and alleged mishandling of funds at his Central Asia... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, OUTDOORS

• The 2012 Patagonian Expedition Race Begins Tomorrow

  

  The calendar reads mid-February, which can mean only one thing! It's time for another edition of the Patagonian Expedition Race, which continues to be one of th... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Russians Off K2, Others Go Higher

  

  It has been a busy few days in Pakistan, with plenty of activity over the weekend as the remaining teams continue to take advantage of what ever the weather wil... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• The Costs of Everest - 2012 Edition

  

  Earlier this week, Alan Arnette posted another very interesting article to his blog which breaks down the costs of climbing Everest this spring season. The stor... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2012: Change In Direction For Mark Wood

  

  For the past few months we've been following Mark Wood on his North South Solo Expedition as he attempts to make back-to-back trips to the North and South Pole. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Video: Winter Climbing On Nanga Parbat

  Earlier in the week we had a video from the winter climbs currently underway on Gasherbrum I and today we get one from Nanga Parbet, where Simone Moro and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Gear Testing In Glacier National Park

  Yesterday I posted an amazing short film that was shot on location, over a week, in Montana. The video below was also shot in Big Sky Country, this time in... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 OUTDOORS