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• On Assignment In Yosemite With Jimmy Chin

  I came across this fantastic video this morning while reading Backcountry.com's The Goat Blog. Created by the talented folks over at the Camp 4 Collective, the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Jake Norton Launches Challenge21 Project

  

  Mountaineer Jake Norton has just begun an ambitious new project that combines his love of climbing with a burning desire to have a lasting impact on the world. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition Idaho Update: Teams Off And Running!

  

  As I mentioned last week, the Expedition Idaho adventure race got underway yesterday, with 14 teams setting out on a six-day, 500+ km race through the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• RainDrop: A Beautiful Kayaking Video

  Living in Austin, Texas we're in the midst of one of the hottest summers on record. I believe today will be our 60th day of triple digit heat (38+ for the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Still Waiting On K2 As Permits Expire

  

  The climbing season in the Karakoram is starting to drag on longer than most expected, as bad weather and challenging conditions persist, particularly on K2,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Adventurers Plan To Walk From Mongolia To Hong Kong

  

  Two adventurers are preparing for an epic expedition that will have them traveling on foot and by kayak from Ulaanbaator, Mongolia to Hong Kong, China. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• BelgiaKayak Update: Halfway Done!

  

  Back in the beginning of July, I posted a story about Belgian Adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke and his plans for a summer adventure. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• End of the Week OR Gear Wrap-Up

  

  The gear reports from the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market continue to roll in today, with a couple more of note. First, Outside Online's Gear Shed Blog... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: K2 Summit Bids Delayed Until Next Week

  

  It looks like we'll have to wait until next week to see if anyone will be able to successfully climb K2 this season. There were some indications earlier in the... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition Idaho Adventure Race Begins Sunday!

  

  The Expedition Idaho adventure race is set to get underway this Sunday near Coeur d'Alene. The race will send teams of four on a 500+ km course through the... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Colder, The Story of Eric Larsen's Save The Poles Expedition

  Last Year, explorer Eric Larsen became the first person to visit the North and South Pole, as well as the summit of Everest, all in the same calendar year. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Raid The North Extreme Adventure Race Video

  The Raid the North Extreme adventure race took place in the Canada's West Kootenay region in the final week of July. It was a six-day long, 500+km race that... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• More on the Elizabeth Hawley Film Keeper of the Mountains

  A few days back I posted an intriguing teaser trailer for Keeper of the Mountains, a film about Miss Elizabeth Hawley, the woman who has chronicled Himalayan... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Alan Arnette Summits Elbrus

  

  Congratulations are in order to my friend Alan Arnette this morning, as he has knocked off yet another of the Seven Summits. In an audio dispatch this morning... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Afghanistan Reopens Mt. Noshaq

  

  Great news for mountaineers today, as National Geographic is reporting that Mt. Noshaq, the tallest peak in Afghanistan, has reopened to climbers. The mountain... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ocean Rowing: Roz Shares Her Top Five Ocean Moments

  

  It has been awhile since I posted an update on Roz Savage, who is now on the 99th day of her row across the Indian Ocean. The famed ocean rower set out from... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Team BMC Cycling Adds The God of Thunder To The Roster

  

  The Tour de France may be over for another year, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of cycling news to talk about. While teams gear up for the USA Pro... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Yet More Gear From OR!

  

  Still haven't gotten your gear fix in all the post-OR reports that have been hitting the web? Trying to absorb as much as possible from Outdoor Retailer this... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• More Gear From OR!

  

  As promised, I have more gear news and reports from Outdoor Retailer. With as much stuff that is shown at the expo, it is nearly impossible to see it all, even... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 OUTDOORS

• Controversy Surrounds Everest Expedition To Search For Irvine And The Camera

  

  More than 87 years after their deaths on Everest, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine continue to cast large shadows over the mountain. For decades, historians hav... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 OUTDOORS