from The MountainWorld™ Blog
In my line of work, I'm honored to be able to participate in a lot of great events across the country and around the world. In the next two weeks, I'll be a part of some exciting ones: Telluride MountainFilm...
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from The Adventure Blog
If you follow the various adventure racing posts that I write, you've probably heard me say that 2011 is shaping up to be the best year for the sport in some time. The calendar is full of great events all over the planet, and teams have a plethora of great options to choose from. They can now add one more to that list. Last week it was announced that the Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge is returning after a three year hiatus. As the name implies, the event will take place in the wilds of Australia's
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from The Adventure Blog
As I've mentioned before, 2011 is looking like a very healthy year for adventure racing, with a number of great events on the schedule. One of the top races for the year will undoubtedly be the Raid the North Extreme , which will take place from July 23rd - 31st in the West Kootenays of Canada's British Columbia. The 500km (310 mile) race will feature plenty of trekking, mountain biking, and paddling, along with fixed ropes, navigation, and a few other surprises I'm sure. Last week, while I was away in ...
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from The Adventure Blog
The 2010 edition of the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge came to an end today just like the last three versions of the race. The New Zealand team Thule Adventure crossed the finish line ahead of the pack, claiming their fourth straight victory in the event, which has held a place on the December calendar for the past few years, marking an end to the adventure racing season on an annual basis. Thule Adventure is captained by Richard Ussher who is joined by wife Elina, as well as Nathan Fa'avae and Marcel ...
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from The MountainWorld™ Blog
Mark your calendars for two great events at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado, happening next week. On November 16, come catch a special preview of The Last Wild Mountain: Portrait of the American Climber. The film "follows the...
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from The Adventure Blog
Perhaps it's because of all the great online coverage of Primal Quest , but Wade, one of the founders of Outdoorzy.com , has been inspired to take part in the Oyster Urban Adventure Race in Nashville, TN this October, and he's sharing his thoughts on preparing for just such a race. In an article on the Outdoorzy Outpost Blog , there is a nice article that gives some good details on how to prepare for your first adventure race . As the article points out, it's all about the multi-sport and finding ways to
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