Adventure Journey Magazine, which is quickly shaping up to be an insightful and interesting source of news on adventure travel, has a cool little article called Top Seven, in which I presume they will be listing their Top Seven list each month on a different topic. This months topic is Adventure Destinations. Every location on…
Race with Robyn Contest!
Checkpont Zero has all the details on a cool new contest of interest to anyone into adventure racing. Merrell Footwear has announced the “Race with Robyn Contest”, the winner of which gets to run a race with Robyn Benincasa, one of the most experienced, and best female adventure/endurance athletes in the world. In addition, Robyn…
Backcountry Navigation NG Adventure Style.
National Geographic Adventure has this great little article in their “Instant Expert” series about backcountry navigation. It’s a short, but sweet, little primer for getting orientated and navigating while in the wilderness. Some of the best points to think about are getting your bearings, plotting (and sticking to) a course, and to not go rushing…
Climbing Ecuador
Ecuador isn’t really known as a climbing haven. Usually we think about the Alp, Himalayas, Andes, and Pyrenees for some challenging big mountain climbs. But Mountain Zone has posted this excellent article that details some excellent climbs in the South American country. It’s a really interesting read for someone who is looking for a unique,…
Nepal: Strike During Climbing Season?
Mounteverest.net is reporting that a rumor is circulating of a general strike to hit Kathmandu by Maoist separatists at the beginning of the Himalayan climbing season. This has prompted climbers to question their travel plans and consider going at a later time. For those unfamiliar with the politics of Nepal, Maoist separatists having been waging…
Nike Starts AR Season with a Win!
Team Nike, arguably the best American adventure racing team, has announced on their website that they have won the Camdex Adventure Race, conducted over the weekend in Mexico, earning them $25,000 in cash. The AR season is just starting to gear up here in the Northern Hemisphere, and Nike, one of the most successful racing…
McKinley Gets a Climber Cap!
According to this article at USAToday.com, the US Parks Service is going to place a cap on the number of climbers who attempt Mount McKinley each year. Starting in 2007, only 1,500 lucky individuals will get the chance to climb the highest peak in North America. Fear not, however, as the record number of climbers…
Most Dangerous Destinations 2006
The always excellent Gadling.com posted about this MSNBC article which names the 15 most dangerous destinations for 2006. It might be worth your time to read this if you are planning a trip abroad sometime this year, although most of them are pretty straight forward, and not really on the tourist map. Places like Iraq,…
Big Blue Adventure Series 2006
Mountainzone.com has posted the complete list of events for 2006 Big Blue Adventure Series. Amongst the events on this years list are an Xterra points race, several adventure races, and triathlons. Surely something for anyone who wants to be active in the outdoors.
Top Ten Ways To Get Up, and Down Everest.
Regular readers will know that Mounteverest.net is one of my favorite websites. Today they deliver another great article packed with tips on how to get up, and back down, Everest. On the list are such great tips as making sure you eat plenty (you burn a lot more calories at high altitude), being familiar with…