Since last I blogged about the Iditarod, we’ve seen a change at the top of the leaderboard. It is Day Nine of the race, and Jeff King, a former three-time champion, has passed Doug Swingley, and now holds a two ahd a half hour lead. The lead mushers are out of Shaktoolik, and are making…
Kayaking Around Britain
The King’s Lynn Today is reporting that kayaker Steve Williams will attempt to sea kayak around the entire British Isles. The trip is expected to take five months, as he proceeds clock-wise around Ireland, Scotland, and England itself. Williams hopes to raise 25,000 pounds for the charity BBC Children In Need. He’ll start out in…
North Face 2006 Expeditions
The North Face, a long time expedition sponsor and well known equipment manufacturer, has released their 2006 Expeditions list. You will also find lists of previous expeditions on the same page as well. Included on the list are such awe inspiring adventures as Peak Bagging in Bolivia, exploring the Ancient Caves of the Kingdom of…
Three Teams Go For Gasherbrum IV Summit
K2climb.net is reporting that three teams will attempt to summit Gasherbrum IV, a remote and seldom visited peak in the Karakorum, during the upcoming climbing season. Just 75 meters shy of joining the 8000 meter peak list, Gasherbrum IV is known for it’s challenging technical climbs, and dangerous weather. The last attempts to summit the…
Whitewater in Iran?
Who would have ever thought that you could actually run whitewater in Iran? Certainly I had no idea, at least not until I came across this cool article over at the Canoe & Kayak Magazine website. The accompanying photos look amazing, and the story is really interesting starting with the author getting her visa to…
Trekking Nepal
Another great travel article buy MountainZone.com. Last week they had that article about climbing in Ecuador which I wrote about, and this week they have this great little article about trekking in Nepal. More specifically, trekking in the Kangchenjunga Glacier region, which sounds like an incredible experience. Trekking in Nepal is one of my dream…
85 Year Old Woman to Climb Everest…or NOT! ;)
Did you hear about the 85 year old British woman who intends to climb Everest? She’s going to take her dog with her as well, and up a new route none-the-less. Sounds too good to be true? Well, you’re right! MountEverest.net had the first scoop on this story, and you can read all about it…
Another Find In Egypt!
I saw this really interesting article over at National Geographic’s website earlier, and just had to post it. Basically, it tells about some archaeologists who have discovered the earliest ocean going vessel ever. The remains of the ship were found in a cave along near the Red Sea, along with rope and cargo boxes. It…
ExWeb Interviews Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
There is a short, but sweet interview with Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner over at Explorersweb.com. Kaltenbrunner is one of the best female high alpine climbers in the world, holding more 8000 meter summits than any other woman. It’s a good read, with some insights into her personality. They talk about her approach to climbing the 14 8000…
Gadgets for the Road Warrior
It’s no secret that I love my gadgets. I’ve got my share of GPS devices, MP3 and portable video players, digital cameras, and more. We’re a technology driven society, and these new gizmos are allowing us to travel, work, and play in comfort and style, while still staying in touch with friends and family, and…