from The Adventure Blog
In October of 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Shortly there after he would undergo treatment for the disease, and his subsequent recovery was nothing short of spectacular. The pro-cyclist who was all but unknown outside of his sport at the time, but he would go on to win seven consecutive Tour de France titles and become one of the most well known athletes on the planet. In January of 1997, the Lance Armstrong Foundation was formed, with the hope of rallying people together ...
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from The Adventure Blog
As an outdoor adventure and travel writer, I'm fortunate in that I often get to test some amazing gear. I'm regularly sent backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, clothing and more, and while I'm often impressed with the gear I test, I seldom see something that is truly life changing. That is the best way to describe the LifeStraw however, which is a product that has the potential to change the world. The LifeStraw is one of those products that is so simple, you wonder why someone didn't think of it sooner. It
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from The Alpinist - newswire
Sarychat Valley, Wester Kokshall Too, Kyrgyzstan. British and Swedish climbers made a series of first ascents in the Kyrgyzstan during August of this year. Charlie Evans (UK), Hannes Granberg (SE) Edward Lemon (UK) and Gareth Mottram (UK) climbed three previously unclimbed peaks between 4631m and 5201m in height and made the second ascent of Pik Lyell (4864m). In 2009 Lemon and Mottram visited the region but were mistakenly dropped off twenty-five kilometers from their planned base-camp. After moving all
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from The Adventure Blog
And yet another stand-up paddleboarding story today. A few weeks back, Dave Cornthwaite completed his SUP journey down the Mississippi River . Turns out he wasn't the only one attempting that feat this summer. On June 8 of this year, Matthew Crofton waded out into the headwaters of the Mississippi and started his own 2400+ mile journey down that waterway, following the same path that Dave had taken. Yesterday, Matthew finished up his expedition, arriving at the Gulf of Mexico at long last. His story is a
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from Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton
It’s now under a month till I leave for my pre-Everest expedition to climb Baruntse. At 7,129m Baruntse in the Khumbu region of Nepal is a huge undertaking, and hence perfect preparation for Everest in the spring of 2012. I have been working with Global Angels now for a year whilst in the build up to the Baruntse and Everest expeditions, and as such, have now launched my Global Angels fundraiser page in the lead up to my Baruntse climb. Global Angels, fronted by Molly Bedingfield, mother to singers ...
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from The Adventure Blog
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Jon Bowermaster's writing. He regularly posts interesting and thoughtful pieces on his own website , as well as TakePart.com . We both just happen to be contributors at Gadling as well, and today Jon has posted a great piece that looks at five up and coming explorers for the future . Jon starts the article out by defining just what exploration will mean in the 21st century. As he notes, there really aren't any new lands to explore and our quest for precious metals and other
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from The Adventure Blog
As widely reported last week, Tyler Hamilton was on the CBS news show 60 Minutes over the weekend, where he recounted tales of performance enhancing drug use by Lance Armstrong and other members of the U.S. Postal Team which dominated the Tour de France a decade ago. If you missed the report, and want to catch-up, a transcript and several videos are available by clicking here . During the interview, Hamilton talked about the use of EPO, testosterone, and even blood transfusions that he, and his teammates,
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Late last week I was sent some information on a great charity organization called Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up . It's a fundraising initiative created by the American Foundation for Children with AIDS that encourages people to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa by creating their own challenges and events to help raise money for medical supplies and attention for children afflicted by the disease. While the organization helps to provide ideas and concepts for individuals and groups to launch their own ...
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Labor Day Getaways Did the long weekend sneak up on you? Labor no more. Its easy to plan in a pinch with any of these ready to go adventures. Youve Got Purisima: A 10-mile hike that combines all the right stuff: hulking second-growth redwoods, rich fern canyons, spectacular views, and almost no people! Good Abbotts: Hike 1.5 miles to Point Reyes Abbotts Lagoon, a quiet oasis protected from the elements by large sand dunes. Spread a blanket and a picnic. Afterward wander the nearby seashore in search of ...
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from The Adventure Blog
Explorers Web has a good post this afternoon reminding us that even though the Karakorum climbing season is over for the year, we shouldn't forget about the people living in Pakistan who are continuing to suffer thanks to the ongoing flooding there. This year the monsoon has been especially bad, and the entire region, including Nepal, China, India, and others, has been inundated with rain, but Pakistan seems to be getting the worst of it, with current estimates saying that more than 17 million people have
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