News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
Back in 2016, mountain bikers Hans Rey, Danny MacAskill, and Gerhard Czerner attempt to climb and ride both Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. No one had ever attempted the two highest peaks in Africa on a bike before, so this was quite an undertaking. This video is a short documentary film about that attempt, with…
Want to hike the Pacific Crest Trail but aren’t sure what gear you’ll need to take on that monumental challenge? Don’t sweat it, Outside magazine is here to help with this informative video. It provides tips on everything you need to walk the PCT end-to-end and be full prepared for everything you could encounter along the…
The Tour de France came to an end on the Champs Elysees in Paris over the weekend. That’s where the sprinters of Le Tour got the chance to strut their stuff one last time, with “pocket rocket” Caleb Ewen demonstrating why he is amongst the fastest men on a bike right now. But more importantly, we…
The summer climbing season in the Karakoram is nearly over and most of the teams are now heading home. In fact, the big expedition pushes on nearly all of the 8000-meter peaks has wrapped up, with the Base Camps on Broad Peak, Nanga Parbat, and K2 now deserted. But, there are still a few climbers…
Back in 1997, a hunting accident took away Lonnie Bedwell’s sight. For a time, he sunk into a deep depression, fearing that he would live the rest of his life without enjoying the activities and adventures that he had loved while he could still see. But gradually he rebuilt his own confidence and strength, re-learning…
During the summer, Iceland is the Land of the Midnight Sun, with nearly 24-hours of daylight for that part of the year. This created a unique challenge for a group of runners from Paris, who set off to travel by foot across this beautiful and spectacular country. Their relay would cover hundreds of miles and…
As usual, there were far too many stories to share this week and just not enough time or space to cram them all in. In an effort to make up for that, each Friday I post a series of “adventure quickies” with highlights of the things we missed, including stories of adventure, travel deals, gear…
The state of New Hampshire has 48 mountains that stand taller than 4000 feet (1219 meters). Naturally, there are always some hikers that want to hike them all, bagging each of the peaks in the process. That can be quite an ambitious undertaking, requiring a number of days on the trail, walking hundreds of miles,…
To say that it has been a successful season in the Karakoram for Nirmal “Nims” Purja would be a vast understatement. After kicking off his Bremont Project Possible expedition in Nepal this past spring, where he summited six 8000-meter peaks, the summer was expected to be no less daunting. With five such mountains on the…
Earlier this week, trail runner and endurance athlete Yassine Diboun set a new speed record for running the 32-mile Loowit Trail, which circles the iconic mountain. As you’ll see in the clip above, Diboun managed to complete that run in 5 hours, 59 minutes, and 16 seconds, which is good enough to beat the previous record…
