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• Russian Team To Attempt The Impossible: K2 In Winter!

  

  Explorers Web has a story today about a new expedition to the Karakoram this winter that will attempt to climb K2 under the harshest conditions imaginable. The... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Solo Sailing Update: Laura Crosses Indian Ocean

  

  Teenage solo sailor Laura Dekker completed her crossing of the Indian Ocean last week, safely arriving in Durban, South Africa. This marks the end of the third... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Gear Box: Brooks Range Isto Softshell Jacket

  

  Brooks Range is one of those gear companies that knows its market and knows it well. They make a very nice, albeit limited, line of outdoor gear that is high... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ski the Himalayas S3E11: Altitude Sickness

  Episode 11 of Season 3 of Ski the Himalayas opens with the team still on the trail to Base Camp, and crossing through Thorung Pass, where the scenery is simply... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• impossible2Possible Gears Up For Youth Expedition To India

  

  The impossible2Possible team is gearing up for their latest youth expedition, setting their sights on India this time out. As usual, the organization will take ... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• British Ultrarunner Sets New EBC to Kathmandu Speed Record

  

  British ultrarunner Lizzie Hawker has set a new speed record from Everest to Kathmandu, by running from Base Camp to the capitol of Nepal in just under three... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: More Of The Same

  

  The weekend had both highs and lows for the polar explorers in the Antarctic. For some, weather conditions continued to make their journeys very challenging,... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Lucky Telegraph Reader Joins Scott Centenary Team

  

  British newspaper The Telegraph has awarded one lucky reader a spot on the Scott Centenary Expedition, which will go to the Antarctic next year to commemorate... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctic 2011: More Teams Heading For the Ice

  

  The new out of Punta Arenas this morning is that ALE is resuming flights to Antarctica, which means more teams are now preparing to start their journeys across... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• New Long Distance Trekking Trail Set To Open In New Zealand

  

  Long distance hikers looking for a new challenge will have one starting December 3rd. That's when the Te Araroa foot trail opens in New Zealand, offering a rout... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Wim Hof In Columbia Omni-Heat Commerical

  Remember Wim Hof? He's the the Dutch guy who has earned the moniker of "Iceman" after finding he has an incredible natural ability to withstand the cold. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Gear Box: Primus Eta Solo Stove

  

  The trend in lighter, more efficient, backpacking and camping gear has paid dividends in all kinds of different equipment over the past few years. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ski The Himalayas S3E10: Trekking The Annapurna Circuit

  Ben Clark and Jon Miller continue their Himalayan adventure in Episode 10 of Season 3 of Ski the Himalayas. In this video, the boys and their rest of their team... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Two More Korean Climbers Die In The Himalaya

  

  ExWeb is reporting the sad news today that two more Korean climbers have died while climbing in the Himalaya. Mountaineers Hyung-Il Kim and Ji-Myoung Jang fell... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• London2London Update: Sarah Completes Stage 1

  

  British adventurer Sarah Outen arrived in Tokyo a few days back, successfully bringing to a close the first stage of her London2London expedition. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: Trailer For Mountaineering Film Next Time Inshallah

  Ever wonder what conditions are really like on one of these big mountaineering expeditions? Then take a look at the trailer for a new film coming soon entitled... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Who Inspires Your Outdoor Adventures?

  

  It there a person or organization that has inspired your, or others, to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities? If so, then the Outdoor Industry Association... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Cycling And Climbing Through South America

  

  Two cyclists and climbers have combined their passions to launch a single great expedition that is currently underway in South America. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• Antarctica 2011: Frustration At The Bottom Of The World

  

  If there is one word that can be used to sum up the 2011 Antarctic season thus far, it has to be frustration. Teams have been struggling all over the continent... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Inside SEAL Team Six By Don Mann Releases December 5th!

  

  Occasionally I like to use this blog to spotlight some of the great projects that my friends are working on, and that's the case with this post. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, OUTDOORS