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Weekend Warm-up: Alex Honnold on Free Soloing El Cap
Free soloing a 1,000-metre wall - and not just any wall, but the legendary El Capitan that commands over Yosemite valley - could be either a climber's ultimate dream or worst nightmare. Mainstream audiences trend towards the second opinion, but can't avert their eyes. Although that we know that the ...
Angela Benavides
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One Helluva Race, or the Race From Hell: 700Km, -40, Nine Days, Little Sleep
The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra may be a little milder than Siberia's dreaded Oymyakon Marathon -- just -40° instead of -55°C or so -- but th...
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So, What Exactly is “Alpine Style”?
In recent years, Himalayan expeditions have felt compelled to justify their goals, both to the public and to potential sponsors. Typically, ...
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Sledding Season Begins on Lake Baikal
Just shy of 700km long, Siberia's Lake Baikal has become an increasingly popular destination for cold-weather travellers. Temperatures o...
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Winter 8000’ers: K2 Climbers reach 7,000m, Nanga Parbat Castaways Wait, and Wait
The Russian/Kazakh/Kyrgyz team - aka the Eastern team -- returned to K2 Base Camp today after fixing ropes up to the Black Pyramid, at appro...
Angela Benavides
Kilian Jornet completes Epic “Hamster Wheel” Ski Challenge
Kilian Jornet, ultra runner, mountain runner, extreme skier, ski mountaineer, climber: With wins and records across all these disciplines, y...
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A 53-Year-Old Retiree Begins a 32,000km Walk Around Britain
Karen Penny has always had a passion for walking. In her spare time, she tackled the 285km Offas Dyke Path in Wales and England's 1,000km So...
Kristine De Abreu
Weekend Warm-Up: First Winter Ascent of Gasherbrum II
Normal people, smart people, wouldn't even go outside in weather like this -- Cory Richards Simone Moro gave up on Manaslu last week, and...
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Going Left Where Others Go Right: Interview with Rebel Arctic Traveler Yasu Ogita
Yasu Ogita first felt the call of the Arctic at 22. Now 41, he has been hauling sleds for two decades. He admits that his personality -- rar...
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