When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links we’ve discovered this week.
Ultra-Runner Summits 214 Peaks in Eight Days: British ultra-runner Tom Hollins, 51, has become the fastest self-supported man to complete the Wainwrights challenge. He summited all 214 peaks in England’s Lake District in 8 days, 9 hours, and 44 minutes.
Covering more than 482.3km in freezing temperatures, Hollins smashed the winter record. He is well known in the ultra-running community and has previously won the Montane Spine race and the 10 Peaks Lakes race.
The Untold Stories of Female Climbers on the World’s Tallest Peaks: In 1970, Grace Hoeman led an all-female expedition to McKinley. They were the first all-women team to scale any of the world’s big peaks, challenging gender biases.
This article details some of the most inspirational figures in women’s climbing, from Elizabeth Le Blond, who shocked society in the 1880s by climbing alone with a male guide, to Fanny Bullock Workman, who stood atop the Siachen Glacier in the eastern Karakoram with a “Votes for Women” sign held high.
The 1970 all-female team who took on Denali. Photo: Margaret Clark
Victims not recovered
Alaska Avalanche Victims Yet to be Recovered: On March 4, an avalanche killed three heli-skiers in Alaska’s Chugach National Forest. The slide, 800m wide and descending 853m, buried the skiers under 12 to 30m of debris.
Continued avalanche risk in the area has made recovering the bodies impossible. Authorities identified the victims as David Linder, 39, of Florida, Charles Eppard, 39, of Montana, and Jeremy Leif, 38, of Minnesota.
A charismatic weatherman
The Cult of the Mountain Town Weatherman: Locals in Durango, Colorado, know Jeff Givens as the Durango Weather Guy or simply DWG. He provides hyper-local weather forecasts several times a day for the area.
Of the 19,500 people who live in Durango, 19,100 subscribe to Givens’ updates. An amateur meteorologist and keen storm chaser, Givens’ hobby has turned into a local service. An almost Wizard of Oz-like figure, residents rely on his insights for planning outdoor activities.
Justine Mettraux. Photo: Anne Beauge
Women Who Conquered Sailing in 2024-25: In the 2024-25 Vendée Globe, Swiss sailor Justine Mettraux set a new female record, while 23-year-old Violette Dorange became the youngest solo sailor to complete the race. Meanwhile, the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup saw Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team, led by Giulia Conti, claim a historic victory.
These achievements mark a significant step toward gender equality in sailing.
First Female Ascent in Mišja Peč, Slovenia: Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret is the first woman to complete the Za Staro Kolo in Majhnega Psa route in Mišja Peč, Slovenia.
Tadej Slabe first climbed the route in 1992. Graded 8c+, it is one of the world’s trickiest climbs, with only 12 ascents in 30 years. Garnbret called the ascent her longest and most challenging to date.
Ten Questions Thru-Hikers Hate Answering: Grayson Haver Currin has hiked thousands of kilometers and compiled a list of the 10 most common questions he gets asked. Where do you get water from? Do you get tired? For each question, Currin suggests hilarious responses he wishes he could give.
