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• Head's Up Philly! Have Afternoon Tea With Explorer Charles Brewer-Carias This...

  

  If you live in Philadelphia, and you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, then be sure to drop by the Union League at 4 PM on Saturday where The... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 CURRENT, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY

• Tour 2011: The Longest Stage of the Race

  

  Stage 6 of the 2011 Tour de France was a mostly by-the-numbers affair that gave the sprinters a chance to stretch their legs some, but in the end, it didn't... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Equatoria Update: The Walk Across Africa Is Done

  

  Explorer and anthropologist Julian Monroe Fisher has completed his Equatoria - A Walk Across Africa expedition a few days back, reaching the coast of Angola... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• New Online Trail Running Mag Hits The Web

  

  A newly launched online magazine entitled Trail Run looks to be a great new resource for outdoor athletes everywhere, despite the fact that the e-zine is focuse... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Belgian Adventurer Prepare To Kayak His Homeland

  

  Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke is preparing for his first kayak expedition, during which he'll cover more than 600km (373 miles) of rivers in his... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS

• South Dakota To Host 2014 World Rogaining Championship

  

  The International Rogaining Federation has announced that the 2014 World Rogaining Championship will be held in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Tour 2011: Cavendish Sprints To Stage Win

  

  Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France was an undulating affair, with the riders rolling over 165.5km (102.2 miles) of open road between Carhaix and Cap Fréhel in... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• Karakoram 2011: Dramatic Rescue On Gasherbrums

  

  On Monday of this week, a dramatic and scary rescue took place on the Gasherbrums when a number of teams helped to safely bring a Pakistani porter down from... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• $22 Billion Treasure Found In Indian Temnple

  

  I caught this story from the Associated Press earlier and thought it was fascinating. The AP is reporting that a treasure trove, worth in excess of $22... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 CULTURE, CURRENT, OUTDOORS

• Trekking The Great Himalaya Trail

  

  In terms of long distance trekking, the relatively newly established Great Himalayan Trail is tough to beat in terms of challenge and beauty. The GHT is made... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Beautiful Time Lapse Images Over The Canary Islands

  Located off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are are a beautiful destination for travelers looking to explore a rare Atlantic island chain. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Karakoram 2011: Video From Gasherbrum

  Ever wonder what it is like to climb in the Karakoram this time of year? Then check out the video below that comes our way courtesy of Gerfried Göschl's team... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Karakoram 2011: Bad Weather Hits The Karakoram

  

  Since our last update on the 2011 climbing season in the Karakoram, more teams have arrived in their respective Base Camps, but many have been held back from... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Tour 2011: Le Tour Is Off To A Fantastic Start!

  

  The 2011 Tour de France got underway over the weekend, much to the delight of cycling fans across the globe. If you've been watching the race thus far, you... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• Changes Made To Proposed Serengeti Highway

  

  I meant to post this earlier in the week, but it slipped away. The Tanzanian government has announced that they have made some changes to their proposed... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 CURRENT, OUTDOORS

• Peakery.com Launches Summer Kickoff Contest

  

  Way back in March I shared a link to a new website called Peakery.com, which was striving to become a social network for climbers, who could connect, share... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Mountain Hardwear Summer Expeditions

  

  Earlier in the week, Mountain Hardwear announced a host of expeditions for the summer, with a number of climbers heading off to the Karakoram to take on some... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Thoughts On Expedition Impossible: Episode 2

  

  Okay, I promise I won't be doing recaps or posting thoughts after every episode of Expedition Impossible, but considering my critique of the show earlier in... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Registration Now Open For Checkpoint Tracker National Championship

  Registration for the 2011 Checkpoint Tracker National Championship is now open, allowing teams to sign-up for the event, which will be held October 21st of... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• GoPro Captures The Ouch!

  We all know that GoPro helmet cams can be a lot of fun, and have provided endless hours of entertaining video over the past couple of years, but this video... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 OUTDOORS