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…
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Explore Antarctica without all that snow and cold
While wandering around the National Geographic site earlier today, came across this interactive map of Antarctica. If you ever wondered what it was like way down under (like further down under than Australia) this is a pretty cool way to explore the continent, and learn about it’s history as well. You’ll find information about seals,…
Weekend Adventure: Government Canyon, Texas
So, I had a chance to get outside over the weekend and experience a little exploration and adventure of my own. I headed out to Government Canyon State Natural Area near San Antonio, Texas. The park has only been open since October, and offers plenty of nice trails for hiking and mountain biking alike. The…
Antarctica By Kayak
I’ve posted a few entries over the past few weeks regarding some arctic and Antarctic expeditions to cross the poles on foot. Here’s one about a team of Aussies who are exploring Antarctica via Kayak along the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. The three men will paddle for 40 days, and over 1000km, unsupported. The…
Trails.com Rates The Top 100
Trails.com ,an online database of North American outdoor routes, has released their annual list of Top 100 Trails. This excellent list has been compiled by analyzing over 10 million “votes” on the Trails.com website over the past year. The site contains over 30,000 entries, making it a great one-stop resource for finding a trail near…
Patagonia Expedition Adventure Race
Checkpointzero.com has posted a preview of the upcoming Patagonia Expedition Race, set to start on Feb. 10th in Chile. The preview is a over a week old now (posted Jan. 31st), but still offers some great insight into this event, and a little history. This year’s course has yet to be revealed, but last year’s…
Xterra World Championship on CBS!
On Sunday, CBS will be airing a championship athletic event, and no, it isn’t the Super Bowl. (ABC will be carrying that!) At 12 PM EST/11 AM CST CBS will be showing the Xterra World Championship, a grueling, physically and mentally demanding triathlon held each year in Hawaii. Tune in to check out the beautiful…
Climber Missing On Makalu
MountEverest.net is reporting that Jean Christophe Lafaille, who is attempting to climb Makalu, solo and in winter no less, has gone missing. He last reported in via satellite phone to his wife last Thursday, the day before he made his summit bid. At the time, reported that his batteries were failing, but that he was…
Gear: How Many Packs Do I Need?
I was prepping my daypack last night for a possible weekend excursion, and I got to thinking about all the different packs I own.. I recently bought a new daypack as the one I was using was getting to be a bit too small. Currently, I have four backpacks, each with it’s own, distinct, purpose….
Last Desert Ultramarathon Begins Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, Jan. 24, 2006 marks the start of the Last Desert Ultramarathon, which takes place in Antarctica and is part of the Four Deserts series of Ultras held around the Globe each year. The 250 km course is still being finalized, probably due to shifting weather at the South Pole, but this Ultra is a…