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Long distance hiking has always held a significant allure with outdoor enthusiasts, offering both a great adventure and the chance to reconnect with the natural environment. But during the pandemic, long distance backpacking has only soared in popularity as many of us have sought solitude and serenity on a remote trail. This has proven to … Read more
2021 is an important year for the outdoors community. This is the centenary year that marks the 1921 reconnaissance mission to Mount Everest. Following this were the first summit events in both 1922 and 1924. The Alpine Club will be hosting an exhibition to commemorate the missions that were the catalyst for our collective obsession … Read more
Back in 1987, an ocean kayaker by the name of Ed Gillett completed a solo paddling expedition from California to Hawaii. At the time, such a journey was seen as foolhardy and dangerous and yet Gillett managed to survive the ocean adventure, which began in Monterey Bay and ended in Maui 64 days later. The … Read more
When it comes to endurance sports, ultramarathons have grown into one of the most popular activities the world over. While an ultramarathon is broadly defended as any race that is longer than a standard 26.2-mile (42km) marathon, many of these races now exceeded 100 miles (160 km) or even more. And to add to the … Read more
GeoWizard could definitely find his way out of a paper bag. He could find his way out of a paper bag at the bottom of a rubbish heap in the middle of rural India. The YouTuber and Twitch streamer have an uncanny ability to navigate his way through both the familiar and the unknown. His … Read more
On this website, we’re all outdoor enthusiasts; we function at a higher level in the type of places where human beings haven’t made their mark. The wild is what we love, and for those of us with careers and lifestyles that keep us inside, the next adventure can’t come quick enough. Does love for the … Read more
It has been a long and difficult climbing season on Mt. Everest. After the mountain was closed last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 season arrived with a great home and promise. And although there was plenty of success to be found this year, the specter of the virus has hung over base … Read more
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for small business to stay afloat. As lockdowns and closures have swept the globe over the past year, many retail shops, restaurants, and speciality goods stores across the globe have suffered. As a result, there are countless places that will likely never reopen again, … Read more
To say that it has been a long and challenging year on Mt. Everest would be an understatement. After taking 2020 off due to the global pandemic, Nepal was eager to welcome visitors back to the High Himalaya. But almost from the start things haven’t gone as planned, as quarantine rules went unenforced, foreign climbers … Read more
Standing 19,341 feet (5895 meters) in height, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in all of Africa. Each year, thousands of intrepid travelers flock to the East African country of Tanzania to test their legs, lungs, and resolve by attempting to climb to its lofty summit. The trek to the “Roof of Africa” is a … Read more