News from the world of exploration and adventure
As Nepal edges closer to reopening to visitors this fall, the number of trekkers and climbers interested in visiting the Himalayan country at the moment remains in question. But at least one team will make the journey in the coming weeks, as it is now confirmed that members of the Bahrain Royal Guard will attempt … Read more
We’re still a couple of months away from the start of the Antarctic expedition season—which may or may not take place this year—but already there are a few interesting stories starting to emerge. Take for example Renée Brinkerhoff, who has no plans to ski to the South Pole or attempt to climb Mt. Vinson. Instead, she’s … Read more
It’s Friday, which means its time for my weekly round-up of all of the unique and interesting stories that I didn’t have the space or time to cover elsewhere. That can include new from the world of exploration and adventure, gear and travel deals, or news about the environment. Either way, here are a few … Read more
A new study conducted by the University of Washington and the University of California takes a look at the past two decades of climbing on Mt. Everest and comes away with some interesting results. Despite conventional wisdom and media reports, the researchers behind the study have determined that even though the mountain has become increasingly … Read more
Here’s an interesting story brought to my attention courtesy of the Adventure Mountain blog. The site_which is run by longtime adventure sports journalists Stephen Nestler_says that on Sunday, India will hand out its annual National Sports Awards for 2020. Among those being honored is a young man by the name of Narender Singh Yadav, who claims … Read more
Eco-Challenge has been a success for Mark Burnett and Amazon, bringing adventure racing to a worldwide audience for the first time in years. Not long after it made its debut on the Prime Video streaming platform a couple of weeks back, it was announced that the next edition of the “world’s toughest race” would take … Read more
The 2020 Tour de France is set to get underway at long last on Saturday, August 29. For fans of cycling, that means we have just three more days to wait for the start of the sport’s biggest event. Delayed from its usual starting date in early July thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the race … Read more
Last week I posted an update of the quiet, yet still unfolding, climbing season in Pakistan, where very few teams have arrived this summer. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, most commercial and independent climbing expeditions have elected to stay home, avoiding potential exposure while traveling. But a team from Germany did make the journey and … Read more
We’ve been covering Lia Ditton’s attempt to row across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii for a couple of months now, and during that time we’ve watched her struggle with a variety of of challenges. She’s faced big storms, nasty currents, and even a couple of rollovers, all of which have conspired to slow … Read more
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area—located along the border of the U.S. and Canada in northern Minnesota—is one of the truly great wilderness regions in all of North America. Few places blend forests and water in such a seamless fashion, creating a place so remote that it is best explored by paddling. In this video, we … Read more