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• Epoch Expedition: 10,000-Mile Human Powered Adventure

  

  A few days ago I received a note from Chris Crane, a member of Team Epoch, which is about to launch new expedition that will send the four person team on a... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctic 2011: First Flights Into McMurdo Station

  

  In one of the sure signs that the impending Austral Summer is not far off, and the looming Antarctic Season with it, McMurdo Station had its first seasonal... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Polartec Accepting Challenge Grant Applications

  

  Polartec is now accepting applications for their 2012 Challenge Grant program, which strives to encourage low-impact adventures around the globe. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2011: Summits To End The Season

  

  The Fall 2011 Himalaya climbing season is quickly coming to an end as climbers finish their expeditions. Some are already heading home, while others are still... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Get Your Gear Fix!

  

  If you've been looking for a gear fix in recent days, I have a couple of articles that are sure to help out. First up, we have this story, over at Outside... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Currents Welcomes First Descents To Canada

  First Descents is a wonderful program that offers young adults, age 18-39, who are fighting or have survived, cancer, a week-long outdoor adventure experience,... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ocean Rowing: Roz Is Done!

  

  As predicted last week, Roz Savage has completed her solo row across the Indian Ocean, arriving in Mauritius earlier today. By completing her 5000+ mile, 5 mont... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Alex Honnold On 60 Minutes

  Many of you probably caught the episode of 60 Minutes over the weekend in which rock climber Alex Honnold was profiled. If you haven't seen it yet however,... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ski The Himalayas: S3E1 -

  The Ski The Himalayas team has just wrapped up another great season, showing off their climbing and skiing adventures in the highest mountains on the planet. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2011: Summits On Makalu and Cho Oyu!

  

  This past weekend saw continued good weather in the Himalaya, which allowed some teams to summit while others were stymied by deep snow. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Everest Now Streaming On Webcam

  

  A team of scientists researching the effects of climate change on the Himalaya have installed a solar powered webcam on Kala Patthar and aimed it at everyone's... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Antarctic ICE Expedition

  

  The start of the 2011 Antarctic season is now just a few short weeks away, and as such, the explorers, both solo and on teams, are in the final stages of... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• The 2012 Sahara Race Begins Sunday

  

  The 2012 edition of the Sahara Race is scheduled to get underway this Sunday, when 160 runners from 40 different countries will set off on a week-long race... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• A Pair Of Adventure Interviews

  

  We have a couple of good interviews this morning of two very interesting adventurers who have spent a lot of time on mountains and in very cold places. First up... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ocean Rowing: Roz Nears The Finish Line

  

  Today marks the 150th day on the Indian Ocean for Roz Savage, who set out from Australia in April and at long last is closing in on Mauritius, her finish line... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2011: New Summit Bids Underway!

  

  Extremely bad weather shutdown all summit bids last weekend, but the new week brought clear skies and generally good conditions. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Explorers Club Now Accepting Student Grant Applications

  

  The Explorers Club is now accepting student grant applications for 2012. The program gives students, high school through grad school, who will be conducting... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Nat Geo Adventure Interviews Kayaker Jesse Coombs

  

  National Geographic has posted an interview with kayaker Jesse Combs on their Adventure Blog today, in which he talks about making huge drops off waterfalls,... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Gear Box: Camelbak Marathoner Hydration Vest

  

  It has been a very long, very hot summer in Texas. Today will actually be our 90th day of the year in which temperatures will top 100ºF/39ºC. While that record... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 OUTDOORS

• Kayaking Video: Rider of the Year

  We seem to have a bit of an aquatic theme going today, but the kayakers amongst us will be happy to see this one. Below is a video of the winners of "Rider of... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 OUTDOORS