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Earlier today, National Geographic announced the launch of its new Global Exploration Fund. The initiative is designed to research funding for conservation and exploration efforts in regional centers around the planet. The first of those regional programs will be in Stockholm, Sweden, where an advisory board consisting of a group of explorers and scientists will review projects to receive possible funding. The new Stockholm office will be led by Executive DirectorStefan Nerpin, who, along with his team,
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Nat Geo Adventure has posted a good interview today with Chris Sharma , one of the top rock climbers on the planet. Sharma earned a reputation for wandering across the globe looking for new, and unique challenges to test his skills, but now, according to National Geographic, he has settled down in Catalonia, Spain, and is training take on the toughest rock climbing route in the world. In this interview, Sharma discusses what Spain has to offer a climber of his caliber, how his style has changed as he's ...
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
Jim Martinello's life, and his photography, thrives on passion alone. His commitment to friends, family and adventure is second to none, and he spreads his infectious enthusiasm with everyone who comes across his path. He is a very well-rounded, all-around athlete, who undertakes a wide variety of action sports, adventures and experiences to keep his spirit alive. Although not a professionally-educated shooter, Jim's photography speaks volumes about the true essence of the outdoors. There are great ...
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National Geographic has posted an interview with kayaker Jesse Combs on their Adventure Blog today, in which he talks about making huge drops off waterfalls, such as96-foot Abiqua Falls, which he went over in April. The video for that drop has recently shown up on websites once again, despite the fact that we featured it here on the Adventure Blog just days after it happened. In the interview, Jesse talks about what the experiencing of making a big drop like Abiqua from the moment he gets into his kayak to
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Canyoneering is the term given to an outdoor activity that involves hiking, climbing, and scrambling through narrow, twisting canyons. It is a popular outdoor pursuit in places like Zion , Bryce Canyon , and Canyonlands National Parks here in the U.S. It also happens to be the subject of a new article from National Geographic as well, with author and climber Mark Jenkins traveling to Australia to experience the Aussie version of the sport. The article, which can be read in its entirety by clicking here ,
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Great news for mountaineers today, as National Geographic is reporting that Mt. Noshaq, the tallest peak in Afghanistan, has reopened to climbers . The mountain has been off limits for decades due to its location inside an unstable region of the country, but over the past few years, the area has once again became safe for travelers. Noshaq is located in the Hindu Kush mountains along the border with Pakistan. It towers7492 meters (24,580 ft) above theWakhan Corridor, a strip of land that has been a ...
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from Vertical Carnival Dispatches
We shot this piece for National Geographic last spring. Its always good to hang with the monkeys in the Valley!! Best, ~reo
Yosemite Falls High-Line from Camp 4 Collective on Vimeo.
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The government in Nepal has requested that the height of Mt. Everest be re-measured in an attempt to gain a more accurate reading of its true height and to end a brewing dispute with China. For years, the official height of the mountain, as recognized by Nepali officials, has been 8848 meters (29,029 ft), but that measurement includes 4 meters of snow on top of the peak. China insists that the mountain should be measured sans snow, and they list the height as 8844 meters (29,015 ft). Everest falls along
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Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of South America, and the stunning images of the mountain top fortress, located high in the Peruvian Andes, have inspired more than a few thoughts of adventure.2011 marks the 100 year anniversary of Hiram Bingham's rediscovery of the hidden fortress, and to celebrate National Geographic has launched a website dedicated to that amazing place, which has been an archaeological treasure trove for a century. Whether you've visited the site ...
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The Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off this morning, weather permitting, on the last shuttle mission ever. To celebrate, and commemorate, the end of an era in space exploration, National Geographic has updated their Space Shuttle Hub Page with images and videos from the 30-year history of the shuttle program. And once the mission is officially underway, the site will also feature ongoing blog posts from Nat Geo's space editor Victoria Jaggard. The site already has a ton of great information
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