If you think Idaho is just “the potato state,” think again. While it is often overlooked in favor of some of its more famous and popular neighbors, it is a spectacular mountain destination in its own right. Need proof? Check out this video, which takes us to the “Gem State” during the fall and winter, … Read more
With so little happening in the world of outdoor adventure and exploration at the moment, today we’ll mostly be sharing some great videos that I’ve come across recently. Hopefully, these clips will inspire you to think about and plan future adventures, In this video, we’re off to the Dolomites of northern Italy, where we’ll witness … Read more
Two dedicated citizen-scientists are nearing the end of a very long and difficult winter in the high arctic of Norway. After spending months living in a remote cabin where they have conducted research for a number of projects, Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sorby should be preparing to return home. Instead, they may have to … Read more
Yesterday I shared a couple of updates of two winter mountaineering expeditions that have been ongoing. In that update, we learned that polar explorer/climber Lonnie Dupre was about to launch a summit push on Mt. Hunter in Alaska, with the hopes of topping out sometime yesterday. But as it turns out, the weather conditions didn’t … Read more
While all of the big 8000-meter peak expeditions have called it quits and gone home by now, there are still a few updates from ongoing winter expeditions. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, there is technically still about a week and a half of winter left, and a handful of teams have been struggling to complete … Read more
The 2020 winter climbing season may be over on the 8000-meter peaks, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t handful of other expeditions still taking place that are worth following. For example, polar explorer and climber Lonnie Dupre is currently on Mt. Hunter in Alaska, where he hopes to make a winter summit of the … Read more
A few weeks back I posted a story about Łukasz Supergan, a Polish adventurer who at the time had just embarked on a solo winter crossing of Iceland. His goal was to complete that journey in roughly 35-40 days, covering a distance of 750 km (466 miles) in the process. Fast forward a month and … Read more
The 2020 winter climbing season on the big 8000 meter peaks is over. After a long and difficult few months, the grind came to an end today as the three remaining teams have called off their expeditions. What started off as a season full of promise ended up with exactly zero summits across Everest, K2, … Read more
It was another difficult day on Everest yesterday with all three teams currently on the mountain facing serious challenges due to the weather. High winds and heavy snow have made conditions more difficult than anticipated, which is beginning to put into question whether or not anyone will find success on the mountain this year. We’ll … Read more
Yesterday we saw a run-down of the best sleeping bags that are currently on the market, with some good options for staying warm and getting a good night’s sleep in the backcountry. Today, we have a similar round-up with another important piece of gear that every outdoor enthusiast should own — the classic puffy jacket. … Read more