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• Circumnavigating Ellesmere Island: Adventure Complete!

  

  Last week I posted an update on Jon Turk and Erik Boomer's attempt to circumnavigate Ellesmere Island and at the time, they were nearing the end of their... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Summits On K2!!

  

  The long weeks of hard work and patience have finally paid off on K2, where the news is coming in this morning that the international team has summited the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Top Ten Songs For Walking, Climbing, and Running

  My good friends over at CheapTents.com put together a fun little blog post a few weeks back that is sure to create some discussion. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• The USA Pro Cycling Challenge Begins Today!

  

  128 of the best cyclists in the world have descended on Colorado Springs, Colorado today to kick off the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The six-day event... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition Idaho Update: Thule Wins!!

  

  Over the weekend, the Expedition Idaho adventure race came to close after six long days of racing through a stunningly beautiful course in Northern Idaho. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Climbers In Camp 4 On K2

  

  The international team of climbers on K2 continue their long, slow, exhausting summit bid today. The attempt started last Tuesday and as of yesterday, the four... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Teva Creates Custom Boot For Injured Penguin

  The Gear Junkie shared this video earlier today, and it was just too good to not pass along. It's about "Lucky" the penguin, who was born in the Santa Barbara... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS

• Diver To Attempt Record 30-Mile-Dive

  Here's an interesting project that will test the endurance of a SCUBA diver looking to set a new record, while also raising awareness for the plight of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• The Leadville Trail 100 Run Is This Weekend

  The epic Leadville Trail 100 Run is set to take place tomorrow in Leadville, Colorado. The 100-mile long "Race Across the Sky" will test some of the best... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: K2 Team In Camp II

  

  The weather on K2 cleared enough today for the four climbers still hoping for a chance at the summit to move up higher on the mountain. It wasn't easy though, a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition 1000 Update: Rollin' On The River

  

  While we're checking in with expeditions in progress this week, I thought I'd also update you on Dave Cornthwaite and his attempt to stand-up paddle the length... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: K2 Team Splits, Four Have Summit Dreams

  

  The drama unfolding on K2 continues today with the news that the international team on the North Side of the mountain has now split into two units, with four... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Circumnavigating Ellesmere Island: Nearly Done!

  

  Way back in May, Jon Turk and Erik Boomer set off on a 2390km (1485 mile) expedition to circumnavigate Ellesmere Island. Since that time, they've been paddling... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition Idaho Update: Thule and Seagate Out In Front

  

  The Expedition Idaho Adventure Race continues into its fourth day today, with teams continuing to navigate their way through a tough course in the wilds of... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Outside Magazine's 50 Best Places To Work

  

  Face it. The economy is rough right now, and a lot of us wish we were working somewhere else. Fortunately, Outside Magazine has come along with their annual lis... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• The Wildest Dream Premieres Tonight On BBC2

  Here's a quick heads-up for my friends across the pond. The Wildest Dream, the excellent docu-drama about Mallory and Irvine's ill-fated attempt to summit... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Capturing Cameroon By Hexacopter

  One of my Gadling colleagues posted this video this morning, and I found it absolutely beautiful to watch. The filmmaker, William Thielicke, built his own... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: It's Over On K2's South Side, North Side Teams Staying In Camp I

  

  More updates from K2 today, as the team on the North Side stays put, while the final team on the South calls it quits. Yesterday I posted the news that the... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Final K2 Summit Bid Is Underway!

  

  It has been a long season on K2 already, with many ups and downs along the way. But today, the climbers on the North Side of the mountain began their final... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• World Run II Update: Heading North Through Peru

  

  I was reminded earlier today by my friend Darrell Raubenheimer, who organizes the terrific Rhodes Run in South Africa, that I hadn't posted an update on Jesper... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 OUTDOORS