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• Nepal To Re-Measure Everest To End Dispute With China

  

  The government in Nepal has requested that the height of Mt. Everest be re-measured in an attempt to gain a more accurate reading of its true height and to end ... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 DEBATE, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY

• Tour 2011: The Alps Deliver High Drama

  

  Heading into today's Stage 18 of the Tour de France, we knew that we could expect some fireworks between the top contenders in the GC. But what we didn't know... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Trekkers Complete First Thru-Hike Of Great Himalaya Trail

  

  Two trekkers, Australian Greg Babbage and Brit Toni Wilson, have walked their way into the record books by becoming the first people to hike the length of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Win Prize TdF Prizes From Versus

  

  The Versus channel continues to do an excellent job of delivering Tour de France coverage once again this year. Lets face it, the sport is certainly not the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• The Space Shuttle Lands For The Final Time

  

  At 5:56 AM ET, the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at Kennedy Space Center for the final time, bringing to a close the shuttle era. The video below shows... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 CURRENT, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY

• Tour 2011: Warning! Epic Showdowns Ahead!

  

  Earlier today, the Tour de France returned to the high mountains, as the riders moved into the Alps at last, heralding the arrival of the biggest, and most... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• National Geographic Celebrates 100 Years Of Machu Picchu

  

  Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of South America, and the stunning images of the mountain top fortress, located high in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL

• New Website Offers Discounted Adventure Trip To Members

  

  A new website could prove to be quite a boon for adventure travelers looking for great deals on their next trip. Epic Thrills launched this morning as a... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Bike Race Of A Different Kind

  While the climbing and the descents in Le Tour will be quite impressive over the next few days, the riders in that race have nothing on the guys in the... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Contador Throws Down The Gauntlet, Evans Takes The Challenge

  

  It is becoming increasingly clear that in the 2011 Tour de France you should expect the unexpected. Case in point was today's 162.5km (101 mile) stage between... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Weather Window Slammed Shut

  

  Heading into the week, all of the weather forecasts indicated that there would be a couple of days of great weather in the Karakoram, which could give some of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2011 Stats

  

  The 2011 spring climbing season on Everest may be long over, but there are still some interesting facts about the various climbs on the mountain that are... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Denali Update: It's Over For Alan

  

  Alan Arnette's plans for summiting Denali came to an end over the weekend thanks to a suborn and persistent weather system that would not allow access to the to... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Endangered Big Cats Making A Comeback?

  

  Some of the world's most endangered big cats may be making a comeback, as two of the more elusive species, living in remote areas, have been spotted recently,... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Rest Day Recap

  

  Today brings a much deserved respite from the road for the riders in this year's Tour de France. The 2011 race has been plagued with crashes, leaving many of th... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• Richard Parks Completes 737 Challenge

  

  I've mentioned Richard Parks and his 737 Challenge in the past, but wanted to do a follow-up to report that he has completed the expedition, which had the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Swiftwick Sponsors Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing

  

  Earlier today, Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing and Swiftwick, a company that makes compression socks and sleeves, announced that they are extending their... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Pole2Pole Expedition Update: On The Bike, Still Heading South

  

  It's been awhile since I posted an update on the Pole2Pole Expedition, during which explorer Johan Ernst Nilson is traveling from the North to the South Pole... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: The God of Thunder Roars!

  

  Today's stage in the Tour de France was not expected to bring many changes to the General Classification, as it featured only one big mountain climb in the... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• ESPN Profiles World Tri-Athlete Charlie Wittmack

  

  Remember Charlie Wittmack? He was the guy we were following since last summer when he set out on his World Tri, an expedition that included a swim across the... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 OUTDOORS