In Japan, there are few sites more revered than Mt. Fuji, a massive stratovolcano that stretches 3776 meters (12,389 ft) in height. Each year, thousands climb up to its summit on a grueling hike that provides an immense sense of satisfaction, along with some amazing views. In this video, we get a great look at…
Month: March 2015
Video: Drone Over Nepal
We have another short – but sweet – drone video today, this time from Nepal. The opening footage shown in the clip was shot around Kathmandu, giving viewers a sense of what that city looks like from the air. But later we head out to the Annapurna region, where the DJI Phantom 2 drone captures…
The National Park Service Invites You to Find Your Park
Yesterday, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced a new initiative called Find Your Park. This new campaign is designed to help raise awareness with the public about the importance of America’s national parks even as we draw near to the 100th anniversary of the Park Service in 2016. The goal behind…
Gear Closet: SKINS A400 Men’s Running Tights
The calendar may say that it is officially spring, but the weather hasn’t warmed up completely yet. Recently I’ve found myself still reaching for a pair or running tights as I set out on an early morning run, and on those chilly days I’ve fond myself very thankful that I have the new A400 running…
Himalaya Spring 2015: Kilian Jornet Departing for Kathmandu, Still Waiting on Annapurna
Kathmandu is now seeing a steady stream of arrivals as climbers from around the globe descend on Nepal’s capital prior to the start of their expeditions in the Himalaya. There will be many notable arrivals in the days ahead, with some of the best mountaineers in the world traveling to Everest, Lhotse, and a number…
Video: Utah’s Desert Towers as Seen From the Air
Utah’s desert towers are some of the most iconic places for climbers. Stretching hundreds of feet into the sky, this rock pillars have stood for thousands of years as monuments to geological change. Recently, climbers Brandon Fisher, Ken Schulte, and Luke Humphrey traveled to the Utah desert to climb some of the rock towers that…
Video: Exploring Africa in a Kayak
This video is the first in a new series from the U.S. National Whitewater Center which will focus on the very human need to explore the world around us and uncover the unknown. In this first chapter professional paddlers Cooper Lambla and Tyler Allen travel to Africa to paddle some of the wild rivers there. There journey…
Video: Karun – Following Iran’s Longest River Source to Sea
In the spring of 2014 adventurers Tom Allen and Leon McCarron traveled to Iran where they hoped to travel the length of the Karun – that country’s longest river – source to sea. The 500-mile (800 km) journey proved to be more than they had expected, offering both insights into the rich history and culture…
North Pole 2015: A Lone Skier Will Take the Ice
A few weeks back I wrote a piece lamenting the lost season in the Arctic. With Kenn Borek Air withdrawing support for expeditions traveling on the Canadian side of the ice, it seemed that there would be very little to report this season. While that remains largely true, ExWeb is reporting that one lone skier…
Himalaya Spring 2015: Climbers Streaming into Kathmandu, Summits Delayed on Annapurna
The calm before the storm is over in the Himalaya as the spring climbing season is now set to begin at last. This past weekend marked the start of the arrival of the majority of the teams heading to the big mountains this spring as dozens of mountaineers began arriving in Kathmandu prior to their…