After a very successful debut last year, Adventure Sports Week is ready to return in 2010, bigger and better, and offering even more challenges for endurance athletes to conquer. This year’s ASW is set to take place from June 4-13, and will once again be held in Farragut State Park, outside of beautiful Coeur d … Read more
National Geographic Adventure tipped me off to this story earlier today when they posted it to their Adventure Blog. It seems that New Zealander Malcolm Law, an adventurer and ultrarunner, will attempt to complete seven of the country’s “Great Walks” in just seven days, in an effort to raise money for Leukemia research. If all … Read more
Last week I mentioned an amazing new long distance foot race that was scheduled to take place over the weekend in the form of the Liberty Health Baviaanskloof Trail Run. The 40km (25 mile) race took place in the Baviaanskloof Nature Preserve, located in South Africa, with runners dealing with challenging trail conditions while on … Read more
The roster of endurance athletes coming to Adventure Sports Week 2009 continues to grow with the addition of Rebecca Rusch and Michael Emde to the already impressive list of names that will be on hand at Farragut State Park near Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho this June. Rusch, who has earned the nickname “the Queen of … Read more
Big news today in the world of adventure racing, as the organizers of Adventure Week 2009 have announced that legendary endurance athlete Ian Adamson will not only be on hand for the festivities, but will also come out of retirement to race The Crux and The Crucible ,, two of the races scheduled to take … Read more
Forbes Traveller has a nice article online today with 20 Stunning Rock Formations from exotic locations all over the globe. As usual, each entry on the Forbes list includes a great photograph to illustrate why the location made the list. Some of the places that you’ll find include Arches National Park in Utah, where more … Read more
With just over 40 days to go until the Primal Quest Montana there have been a few new developments to report on. In an effort to remain transparent and upfront on my coverage of the event, I’d first like to announce that I am now officially a part of the Primal Quest team. About a … Read more
Yesterday I received word that registration is now open for the first race in the Primal Quest Sprint Series. The first event in the new series will take place in Pocahontas State Park, near Richmond, Virginia on May 10th. The 4-6 hour long event is designed for new and veteran adventure racers alike. Featuring the … Read more
While browsing the USA TOday website earlier, I came across this article in their Travel section. It’s a list of ten great small towns across the United States that offer excellent outdoor adventures. The cities are spread out, so there is something fairly close to anywhere in the country that you might live with a … Read more
Finishing up on Kilimanjaro didn’t bring an end to my African adventure. In fact, I still had another week to go before I returned home, and hadn’t gotten my fill of Tanzania by a long shot. Coming down off the mountain, Colm and I were ready for a hot shower and a comfortable bed, which … Read more
