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• Mark Beaumont Joins Team Rowing To Magnetic North Pole

  

  Long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont has ditched his bike in favor of a rowboat and oars. The man who once cycled around the world and rode from Alaska to... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• The Explorers Club and Eddie Bauer Offer Expedition Grants

  

  The Explorers Club and Eddie Bauer are joining forces to offer adventurers an opportunity to get their expeditions funded. Applications are now being accepted... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: The Pyrenees Start To Sort Out The Contenders

  

  Each year, when the Tour de France announces it's intended route, fans circle a few dates as the ones that will really sort out the General Classification. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Oswaldo Lopez Wins 2011 Badwater Ultra

  

  The 2011 Badwater Ultramarathon was run earlier this week, with Oswaldo Lopez claiming the victory. Lopez, who finished second the past two years, finished the... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Expedition 1000 Update: Stand-Up Paddling The Mississippi

  

  A month ago I wrote about the fourth stage of Dave Cornthwaite's Expedition 1000, which was just about to get underway. This stage of his journey has Dave... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• A T-Shirt Only TdF Fans Can Appreciate

  

  Obviously I'm a big fan of the Tour de France, or I wouldn't write stage by stage recaps each day, nor pay for the All Access option so I can watch it where eve... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Gear Box: Hiking Socks From Keen and Dahlgren

  

  Remember the old days, when we'd head out on a hike in a pair of basic leather boots and tube socks? At the end of the day, we'd be so happy that we reached... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Summits On GI!

  

  As mentioned earlier in the week, a projected weather window has indeed opened in the Karakoram, bringing clear skies and a temporary respite from the high wind... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Rain Falls as the Pyrenees Loom

  

  Every year their are a few rain soaked days on the Tour de France, and 2011 is no exception. Today was one of those days, with a steady rain, and sometimes a... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Watch The Expedition Africa Adventure Race Online

  Back in early May, the Expedition Africa adventure race took place in South Africa. The 500km long event sent teams of four out into the bush on one of the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Waiting Out The Weather On Denali

  

  As I've mentioned before, Alan Arnette is currently climbing Denali as the fourth leg of his Seven Summits for Alzheimer's project. Having already knocked off... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• BASE Jumping Off Mont Blanc

  Last week, Russian mountaineer and BASE Jumper Valery Rozov climbed up Mont Blanc, perhaps the most famous peak in Europe, and jumped off the Italian side of th... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Back To Racing

  

  Following the rest day yesterday, the riders at this year's Tour de France went back out onto the road today, where they continued their ride through the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Summit Bids In Progress

  

  Teams on both Broad Peak and the Gasherbrums have been waiting on a weather window to materialize, and while conditions were not great over the weekend, the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• 2011 Badwater Ultra Is Underway

  

  Earlier today, the 2011 Badwater Ultramarathon got underway in Death Valley, with some of the top endurance athletes in the world setting out on a 135 mile... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Carnage On The Roads In France

  

  It certainly was an interesting weekend in the Tour de France, where the race moved into the first medium mountain stages, giving the Peloton its first taste... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Climbing Makalu Video

  This past spring, First Ascent climbing guides Dave Morton and Melissa Arnot made an attempt on Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8481 meters... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Sprinting Ahead

  

  If you were looking for excitement and fireworks on the Tour de France, today was not the day to tune in. The 218km (135.44 mile) stage 7 was mostly flat and... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• National Geographic Commemorates The Final Space Shuttle Mission

  

  The Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off this morning, weather permitting, on the last shuttle mission ever. To celebrate, and commemorate, the end... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Another Beautiful Time Lapse Video

  A few days back we had a beautiful time lapse video shot over the Canary Islands, and now we have a second one, this time from the southern coast of Australia. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 OUTDOORS