Ever wonder how one of the world’s top alpinists trains for Everest? In the video below, Simone Moro shares his approach to not just training but also nutrition, discussing his food intake both on and off the mountain. His exercise program includes light weight training and lots of running. The Italian climber says that he … Read more
Today we have the fourth and final video from the climbing series that I’ve been featuring all week long that has taken us on an expedition to the Peruvian Andes to climb the 5440 meter (17,847 ft) Puscanturpa Este. The Dutch team featured in the videos climbed a new route along the North Face of the … Read more
Earlier today I mentioned that Everest Base Camp was getting ready to receive its first visitors of the spring season and that climbers were already en route to that point on the South Side of the mountain. If you’ve ever wondered what the trek to EBC is like, then you’ll want to check out the … Read more
Want a little inspiration for a weekend run? Look no further than this interview with Dean Karnazes, probably the most well known ultra-runner in the world. Dean talks about how he got started in running, what his daily running routine consists of and his passion for running really long distance. This is a guy, after … Read more
18-years ago a skiing accident left Greg Mallory paralyzed from the waist down. For most of us, that would be a life-altering event that would probably end our ability to enjoy the outdoors, but Greg turned to kayaking to continue his adventurous pursuits. Today, he is an expert paddler who routinely runs Class V waters … Read more
We’ve known for sometime that snowboarders Xavier de Le Rue and Lucas Debari were spending the Antarctic season on the frozen continent looking for places to shred. Judging from the video below, I’d say their adventure turned into quite an experience as they found impossibly steep faces to ride. The video is just a teaser … Read more
This use to be one of my favorite Nike/Lance Armstrong commercials. The message was great. It said that he got to all those Tour de France wins because of hard work and dedication. Because he was “on the bike six hours a day.” Now it just just comes across as disingenuous and self serving.
Earlier today I posted a story about paddler West Hansen’s attempt to make a solo-speed run of the Amazon River, which he is calling the Amazon Express. In that story I mentioned that he would have to run the Acobamba Abyss, a notoriously treacherous stretch of white water that is amongst the toughest in the … Read more
This is one that doesn’t usually sneak under my radar but I missed the start of the 2012 Badwater Ultramarathon and have spent part of the day catching up on the news. For those unfamiliar with the event it is an annual sufferfest during which some of the top ultra-runners in the world run 135 … Read more
The Eiger just might be the most iconic climbing face in all of Europe. Located in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, it is an intimidating 3970 meters (13,025 ft) in height and has been challenging the world’s best climbers for more than 150 years. The BBC made an interesting documentary on the beast and you … Read more
