I found this very cool article about a group of high school kids who are kayaking through Chile’s Seven Teacups, a challenging whitewater section with a number of big water falls. The students opted for six straight days of school over a few weeks so that they could get an extended weekend for their paddling…
Month: February 2006
2006 Himalayan Climbing Season Set to Begin!
The Everest, and Himalayan in general, climbing season is set to kick begin. And according to mounteverest.net there are already nine teams on the mountain’s South side, preparing to make their push. On top of that, another 20+ teams are signed up to challenge the North face, with 10 more expeditions planned for other Himalayan…
National Geographic’s 2006 Emerging Explorers
Each year National Geographic Magazine names new explorers, scientists, and adventurers who are pushing the boundaries of science and exploration. They call this their Emerging Explorers Program, and it often helps to spotlight some amazing work being done by people that often go overlooked. The 2006 version is now online and features some very interesting…
Buff Espana Wins Patagonia Adventure Race!
Checkpoint Zero is reporting that the Spanish team Buff Espana has one the 2006 Patagonia Expedition Race, which I’ve been blogging about for the past week and a half. The team crossed the finish line after 9 days or racing that included some long treks, challenging kayaking stages, and tough mountain biking legs. The Canadian…
Climbing Kilimanjaro
I saw this article from MSNBC earlier today while reading the latest posts over at Gadling. Essentially, it’s the story of one man who is planning to climb Kilimanjaro, after watching an IMAX movie. The article offers a little background on the climb, and a day by day synopsis of his trip. For those that…
The Goliath Expedition!! (Holy Sh*t!)
Ok, here’s an adventure I just heard about, and literally made me go “Holy Shit!”. This may be old news to some people, but I just saw this story over at thePoles.com about something called “The Goliath Expedition.” Basically, the Goliath Expedition is one man’s quest to “walk around the world with unbroken footsteps.” That…
Patagonia Adventure Race Continues
The Patagonia Adventure Race that I’ve blogged about a couple of times already is still under way. This expedition length race got underway last weekend, and the racers are still on the course, which is over 700km in length and is expected to take 10 days to finish. Checkpointzero.com is doing their usual great job…
Snowboard X on NBC Tonight
Just a quick note to let everyone know that NBC will be airing Snowboard X tonight. It’s the first time it’s been featured at the Olympics, and if you haven’t seen it before, you’re in for a treat. I was surprised at all the comments I heard from friends and co-workers who watched the half-pipe…
Everest Peace Project
Mounteverest.net has this article about an interesting climbing team composed of climbers from “seven countries and five religions” with a goal to promote peace and understanding amongst men. It’s called The Everest Peace Project, founded by Lance Trumbul, an American Buddhist, who came up with the idea of creating a team of climbers made of…
Belize Challenge Postponed due to “Armed Smugglers!”
Yesterday I mentioned that The Belize Challenge was set to get underway. Well, it turns out that the start of the race had to be postponed thanks to an encounter with armed smugglers It’s a short delay however, only 24 hours. Things should be underway today. Now that’s what I call Adventure Racing!