News from the world of exploration and adventure
Wall Arch, one of the iconic rock formations at Arches National Park, collapsed and fell sometime last week. The before and after photo above shows the Arch as it once was and how it now appears. According to this article from MSNBC.com, the collapse was discovered late last week, with national park officials on the … Read more
The New York Times has published one of the best and most comprehensive stories on the K2 tragedy we’ve all been following for the past few days. The article does an excellent job of explaining the logistics of climbing the mountain for the mainstream reader, and follows the time line on what happened on summit … Read more
The Gear Junkie, also known as Stephen Regenold, has written a great article for Travel+Leisure Magazine about the Scariest Roads in the World. The list, which naturally consists of 10 roads, is full of scary byways the world over. Some of these you’ve no doubt seen before, like the North Yungus Road in Bolivia, which … Read more
The list of confirmed dead that I linked to earlier today from Everest News, has now been confirmed to have come from the Pakistani Ministry of Tourism by multiple sources. Here are the names of those who have perished in the past few days on K2: 1. Mr. Kim Hyo – Gyeong Korean2. Mr. Park … Read more
As the reality of events on K2 from this past weekend begins to descend on the mountaineering community, the fog has begun to lift somewhat, and we’re starting to hear more of the details. This morning, Everest News as posted a list of casualties that they claim has been confirmed by the Ministry of Tourism … Read more
Summit news from the Karakorum today, as good weather has finally allowed teams to make their move. First up, ExWeb is reporting that several climbers have topped out on K2, including Wilco van Rooijen, Cas van de Gevel, Gerard McDonnel and Pemba Gyalje Sherpa of the Norit Expedition. The details of the climb are still … Read more
Ever wanted to escape to South America, explore it’s amazing wilderness areas, but still enjoy a luxury lodge at the end of the day? Well, you’re in luck, as the latest article from Forbes Traveler has some great recommendations for you. The article lists the top wilderness lodges of South America with some amazing places … Read more
We’re just five days away from Karl Meltzer’s Appalachian Assault getting underway. According to the latest post at WheresKarl.com, Karl is en route to Maine, as prepares to embark on his journey. The Appalachian Assault is a speed attempt on the Appalachian Trail. Karl is an endurance athlete and trail runner who hopes to cover … Read more
The Discovery Channel is looking for a few hearty adventurers, and you just might be what they are looking for. The new show, which is currently being called the “next Alaskan adventure”, will send a group of people out into the wilds of Alaska where they’ll have to learn to live with one another while … Read more
Today was a historic day, as Virgin Galactic unveiled the White Knight Two for the press. Wired.com has the story here. The White Knight Two will be the launch plane for Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft, which will carry two pilots and six passengers into low orbit. The first manned commercial ventures into space are set to … Read more
