News from the world of exploration and adventure
For many hikers in the United States, The Appalachian Trail is a lofty goal they set for themselves, with the thought of thru-hiking all of it’s 2,174 miles. For the dedicated few who have the time and resources, it can generally be hiked in 4 to 5 months. For speed hikers it can be done … Read more
The Primal Quest website has announced that the “comments” section is now open on their Team Page and are inviting teams looking for racers, or vice versa, to post a comment indicating that they are in need. They also note that it may be a good place to recruit someone for the support crew if … Read more
The latest update from MountEverest.net on the impending Fall season in the Himalaya brings news that the Monsoon Season isn’t quite over yet. The word is that heavy rains and strong winds are buffeting Kathmandu, causing flights to be canceled and roads being flooded all over the city and into the countryside. The weather is … Read more
Check out this preview of a documentary about Hybrid.Pedal, a 14 day, 900 mile bike ride that took place from July 25th to August 7th of this year. The event was sponsored by number of outdoor focused companies, including Keen Footwear to raise awareness of conservation issues. The ride began in Portland, Oregon, and ended … Read more
Summer is the peak season for tourism in Alaska, because most of us in the lower 48 states think that once Labor Day hits, the place turns into Hoth, the snow planet from The Empire Strikes Back. But National Geographic Adventure is here to dispel that myth by telling us about Alaska’s Secret Season. The … Read more
TrailSpace.com as posted an update on Andrew Skurka, the long distance hiker who has been pounding the “Great Western Loop” in the United States in an effort to raise awareness about global warming. Skurka set out on April 9th to challenge the Great Western Loop, a 6875 mile long trail that stretches around the Western … Read more
Last week I posted about the North West Passage now being fully navigable thanks to global warming and the rapid retreat of the polar ice caps. Today, we have a story from TheOceans.net (part of the vast ExWeb network) that the almost mythical waterway has been completely navigated by a sail for the first time. … Read more
Last week I posted the story of Tim Cope who is nearing the finish line on his 6000 mile journey to ride his horse from Mongolia to Hungary. A journey that has taken him nearly 3 years to complete. Today we have the tale of another Long Rider by the name of Bernice Ende. Bernice … Read more
Alan Arnette has reached Shisha Pangma Base Camp, where he wasted no time sending out several saved up dispatches. In his audio dispatch a few days ago he mentioned that he would have a better Internet connection once he reached BC, and clearly he does, since these dispatches came in rapid fire succession, along with … Read more
As I mentioned yesterday, Adventure Journey is back up and running after months of silence, and they’re filling in more content all the time. Things are shaping up quite nicely, and I was happy to see the return of their “Top 7” lists. This time it’s the Top 7 Ways to Bring Adventure Home with … Read more
