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• Winter Climb Update: Weather Thwarts Efforts In The Karakoram

  

  These winter climbing updates are starting to sound a bit like a broken record. It comes as no surprise that the weather in the Karakoram is once again making... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: What Is Adventure Racing?

  Adventure racing is one of those outdoor sports that is difficult to convey to people who have never seen or heard of it before. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Wolverine Pulsar Boots

  

  For more than 125 years, Wolverine has been designing boots for the workplace. In fact, when I think of the company, thats what immediately comes to mind –... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Atlantic Rowing Team Rescued After Boat Capsizes

  

  A six-person rowing team, that included Adventurer Mark Beaumont, had to be rescued from the Atlantic Ocean yesterday when their boat was capsized by a large... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Hiking The John Muir Trail With Andrew Skurka

  I caught this video this morning over at the National Geographic Adventure blog. It features uber-hiker Andrew Skurka and Gerry Mortion, President/CEO of... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games Begin Next Week

  

  The first ever Winter Teva Mountain Games are set to get underway next week in Vail, Colorado. The event will run February 10-12 and will pit some of the top... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Cas and Jonesy Off The Ice

  

  After spending more than three months out on the ice, Aussies Cas and Jonesy, as well as Norwegian skier Aleksander Gamme, have now left Antarctica and are... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 OUTDOORS

• More Pre-Everest Posts From Alan Arnette

  

  A few weeks back I mentioned that Alan Arnette had already started his always great coverage of the Mt. Everest climbing season by posting several stories to hi... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Winter Climb On Arrigetch Peak In Alaska

  While we're in the mood for climbing videos today, check out this one, which documents a winter climb of Arrigetch Peak in Alaska along a new 5.11+ route. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Opening A New Route In The Alps

  Last fall, mountaineer Herve Barmasse, along with his father Marco, opened a new route along the South-East face of Monte Rosa in Italy. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Barefoot Climbers Summit Kilimanjaro

  

  Remember those crazy trekkers that I told you about a few weeks back who wanted to go up Kilimanjaro barefooted? Last weekend they actually accomplished their... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Nat Geo Adventure Reports On The Bolt Removal On The Compressor Route

  

  If you've been following climbing news over the past few weeks, you've probably already heard about the bold climb of Cerro Torre by Jason Kruk and Hayden... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: C3 On K2 And Nanga Parbat

  It was a busy weekend in the Karakoram, where the teams are diligently and methodically going about their work as they prepare to climb some of the toughest... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Still Waiting For A Lift

  

  The Antarctic season was suppose to be all but over by now, but bad weather is keeping ALE's planes grounded in Punta Arenas and leaving the last of the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Patagonia Timelapse Is Simply Beautiful

  These timelapse videos just keep getting more and more beautiful. Earlier this week we had those amazing views of Yosemite and now we have this one, which was... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Video: Mixed Climbing With Sam Elias

  Looking for a little inspiration for your upcoming weekend? Then look no further than this video, which features climber, and North Face athlete, Sam Elias,... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Himalayan Stove Project Looks To Improve Environment and Health

  

  If you've ever traveled through the Himalaya and spent some time in the tiny mountain villages that dot the landscape, you've probably observed the simple... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Winter Climb Update: Denis and Simone In C3 On Nanga Parbat

  

  There hasn't been much in the way of updates from Pakistan the past few days. We can only assume that work is progressing as needed on K2 and Gasherbrum I, wher... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Waiting For The Last Plane Out

  

  Yesterday I posted the news that Cas and Jonesy had arrived back at Hercules Inlet, very tired and sore, but happy to have completed their long journey at last. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 OUTDOORS

• Explorers Club Member Blogs On Controversy Once Again

  

  A few days ago I shared a link to Greg Bledsoe's blog, in which he wrote about the on going controversy at the Explorers Club. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 OUTDOORS