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• The Cost of Climbing Everest in 2019 From Alan Arnette

  

  As 2018 draws to a close it is time to start looking ahead to 2019 and the major adventures and expeditions to come. As usual, Everest will play a prominent... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Nobody is Allowed to Die in Longyearbyen

  

  The Norwegian town of Longyearbyen is the northernmost settlement in the world, occupying a small  corner of the Svalbard. But life in this part of the world... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

  

  As we inch ever closer to the end of the year, our friends at REI are continuing to roll out more of their "How To" videos, this time sharing tips on what to... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: RavPower USB-C Accessories Make Travel Much Easier

  

  Having recently purchased a new 11-inch Apple iPad Pro I've now entered the world of USB-C cables and charging solutions. Up until this point, I'd only owned on... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• The Best Adventure Podcasts on the Internet

  

  Over the past few years I've become a huge fan of podcasts. In fact, I listen to them far more than I listen to music while I'm out for a run, driving in my car... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2018: It's All Down Hill for Rudd and O'Brady

  

  The two skiers attempting solo, unsupported crossings of Antarctica continue to make slow but steady progress towards their goal. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: How the Wildlife of Mozambique Rebounded After a Civil War

  

  Beginning in the late 1970s and running for 15 years, Mozambique was embroiled in a bitter civil war. During that period, the wildlife inside the... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Inside a 4000-Year Old Tomb Discovered in Egypt

  

  Egypt is a land that is already blessed with some of the most stunning archaeological sites found anywhere on the planet, but now you can add another one to... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Eco-Challenge Location and Dates Revealed, Team Registration Opens

  

  If you're a fan of adventure racing then you can't help but be excited about the return of Eco-Challenge in 2019. The venerable race was the first point of entr... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Fedor Konyukhov Has Begun His Attempt to Row Around the Southern Hemisphere

  

  If you follow the outdoor adventure and exploration scene closely the name Fedor Konyukhov is almost certainly one you've heard before. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2018: Larsen Abandons Attempt at Speed Record Bid

  

  The 2018-2019 Antarctic expedition season continues to unfold at the bottom the world, with unusually warm temperatures causing all kinds of challenges. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Backpacking Sequoia National Park in California

  

  Sequoia National Park is one of my favorite parks in the entire U.S. system. It is an utterly spectacular wilderness that has a lot to offer visitors,... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Behind the Scenes of The Dawn Wall Documentary

  

  There is no question that The Dawn Wall was far and away one of the best climbing documentaries to be released this year, wowing audiences with its look of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Round-the-World Sailing Racer Rescued After Massive Storm Breaks Mast

  

  It has been a harrowing week for round-the-world sailor Susie Goodall. The 29-year old woman was taking part in the 2018 Golden Globe Race when a massive storm... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Gear Junkie Reveals 2018 Gear of the Year

  

  2018 is starting to wind down and we now only have a little more than a month before we make the transition to the New Year. That means we're likely to... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2018: Rudd Reaches the Pole, Others Struggle with Weather

  

  Today the South Pole welcomed its second arrival of the expedition season, while poor conditions continued across much of the continent, making this one of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Alex Honnold Talks About the Risks and Challenges of Free Soloing

  

  If you can't get enough of Alex Honnold talking about free soloing El Capitan, than this video is for you. In it, the climber shares his thoughts on his... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Video: Essential Skills - How to Fit Your Backpack

  

  Yesterday I shared a video from our friends at REI that showed us the best techniques for packing a backpack, with some nice nuggets of information even for... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Flies to the Edge of Space

  

  I've been writing about Virgin Galactic on a semi-regular basis for more than ten years, posting my first story on this blog back in July of 2008. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 OUTDOORS

• British Adventurer to Hike the Length of the Gambia River

  

  It seems British adventurer Chaz Powell enjoys making long distance hikes along the paths of long rivers. In 2017, he completed a trek that took him 1600 miles... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 OUTDOORS