Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the wider interweb. Sometimes we’re a little too plugged in, and browsing interesting stories turns from minutes into hours. To nourish your own adventure fix, here’s some of the best links we’ve discovered this week…
A Giant Passes: British climber Joe Brown — described as “arguably the greatest ever all-round climber” — died aged 89 this week. The end of an era.
Brown Talks: A rare interview with Joe Brown reflecting on some of his climbs in North Wales. His technical rock routes in the 1940s and 1950s were ranked among the hardest in the world at the time.
Ecology Of Fear: This ski journey piece from Aaron Teasdale won a travel writing award. They said: “Teasdale blends ecology, history and politics as he poses the question: Why does Yellowstone matter?”
Three Of The Best: One year ago this week, the climbing world lost the huge talents of David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley on the descent from a climb in the Canadian Rockies.
Healing After Howse: Continuing on the Lama et al theme, Outdoor Journal ask that age old question — Is it worth it?
Antarctic Rainforest: Some scientists reckon that 90 million years ago, a lush rainforest flourished in the unlikeliest of places — 82 degrees south.
Life on El Cap: An entertaining tale of an amateur climber’s first time on El Cap. He jumped into the deep end by freeing El Corazon (5.13b).
Wilderness Navigation: An excellent series of videos on wilderness navigation. What better time to brush up on these essential skills?
