from Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton
Whilst dining at the Rum Doodle restaurant in Kathmandu after the ascent of Baruntse Mera Peak , I decided to buy ‘The Ascent of Rum Doodle’ by W.E. Bowman. I had heard great reviews from the leaders and people who had previously read the book which is held in high regard among climbers. Reading the book is a delight, and the story pure genius. As I cannot do the book sufficient justice, below is an extract. If you understand the humour of this page and have never read the book, I strongly urge you to
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from INCLINED
On the eve of a hugely successful Annual Benefit Dinner in Seattle, the AAC Board adopted a bold new strategic plan. You can read the details of the plan here. But Ithink you might like to hear me explain it in person by taking a moment to watch this short video. —Phil Powers, AAC Executive [...]
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from The Adventure Blog
It seems not all of the North Pole expeditions are over for 2011, despite the rather dire news yesterday . British adventurer Ben Saunders is still planning on making his attempt at a speed record to the North Pole, and has left for Canada this morning. He hopes to be in Resolute Bay on Thursday of this week, and plans on starting his march North by the 15th of the month. Ben will attempt to break the current speed records to the Pole from the Canadian side, which stands at 36 days, 22 hours by dogsled and
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from The Adventure Blog
On the eve of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market , held twice a year in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Gear Junkie has posted a nice preview of some things that are in the works, and expected to make their debut at the show. As usual, the four day event will highlight the latest and greatest outdoor gear that will be draining our wallets later this year and into 2011. Amongst the items in the preview article are a new ultralight tent from Terra Nova that weighs just 1 pound, 1 ounces and an "endurance vest" ...
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from Liverpool Echo - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Keywords:
status,
3,000ft,
Efa,
measurement test,
elite summit,
Adda,
3,000 footer status,
footer status,
scientific scrutiny,
two rock slabs
One of Wales' best known mountains has passed a measurement test and kept its status of being an "elite summit" over 3,000ft - thanks to two rock slabs at its summit called Adda and Efa (aka, Adam and Eve -...
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from The Adventure Blog
On the eve of the start of the Teva Mountain Games out in Vail, Colorado, the outdoor gear company announced yesterday that it was committing $100,000 to raise awareness, and to aid in the clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, an area that continues to struggle with a massive oil spill that is already having devastating effects on the environment there. Teva has joined forces with the Waterkeeper Alliance , who will be the recipient of the $100,000, to work together in protecting the Gulf Coast. Teva has
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from The Adventure Blog
We're on the eve of the annual Consumer Electronics Show , when all kinds of new, hot gadgets and gizmos are unveiled to the public who can't wait to get their hands on the latest technology. Everything from new TV's, computers, and home theater systems will be on display in Las Vegas, with impressive price tags to go along with the flashy new products. One new item that may be of benefit to outdoor enthusiasts, adventure travelers, and explorers heading to the ends of the Earth. The new device comes to us
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from misty murphy
Sometimes I sit and google really weird things just to see what comes up. I was actually looking for a singles rock climbing site, but instead..... I found this little gem...... RATE MY BODY.COM Classic. Let's start with the gals...... Stupid Whore #1 K-mart Girl Some fucking K-mart garb and some hoarder shit going on in the background.... Stupid Whore #2 Ding Dong Girl Rate my body what? Huh? Stupid Whore #3 Towel Toilet Girl Ew!!! Wtf???? Is that her towel hanger??? The fuckin' toilet? The towel hanger
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from The Adventure Blog
Yesterday I mentioned that we are on the very edge of the kickoff to the Antarctic season, with explorers heading south in preparation for their long, challenging march to the Pole, and in some cases beyond. One of those explorers is American Eric Larsen , who is the subject of an interview by Adventure World Magazine on the eve of his own departure. Eric is launching the first stage of his Save The Poles Expedition, which will entail him traveling to the "Three Poles", which in adventure circles includes
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from The Adventure Blog
On the eve of his expedition to Death Valley, Todd Carmichael sits down for an interview with ExWeb in which he talks about everything from why he chose Death Valley for his next big adventure, his approach to trekking across the lowest and driest place in North America, and what he thinks his biggest challenge will be. Late last year, Todd made a solo trek to the South Pole, setting a speed record in the process. This year, he was looking for a different kind of trek, and obviously one with more heat. The
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