Everest 2014: Picking Up The Pieces
It was a sad, somber weekend on both the North and South Side of Everest following the massive avalanche that claimed as many as 16 lives on...
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Stories By Kraig Becker
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Gear Closet: Kelty Ignite Down Sleeping Bag
One of my favorite advances in terms of outdoor gear technology in recent years has been the introduction of waterproof down. In my opinion it is a...
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Hiking Australia's Outback Appalachian Trail
Australia's Northern Territory is an adventure traveler's paradise. Not only does it have some of the most spectacular landscapes on the entire continent, it also has a number of...
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Nepal Cracks Down On The Everest "Circus"
This past spring was a tumultuous one on Everest, where we once again saw concerns with overcrowding and several deaths. Add to that a crazy scene involving...
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World's 'First Travel Documentary' Unearthed!
The Guardian recently ran a really interesting story about two Iranian brothers who are credited with creating the first travel documentary films. The movies, which were made...
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'Lost City' Discovered In Mexican Jungle
Not long after archaeologists discovered a lost city hidden in a remote area of Cambodia a similar find has been unearthed in Mexico as well. The settlement...
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Himalayan Hat Trick: One Mountaineer's Incredible Feat
Just as the Everest climbers continue to move up and down the mountain, other teams across the Himalaya are doing the same on various other mountains. Most...
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Across The Himalayas, Mountaineers Make Summit Pushes
Just as the teams on Everest are on the move today to take advantage of improving weather patterns across the Himalaya, the climbers on other mountains in...
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The World's Newest Long-Distance Trail
Backpackers and mountain bikers will be interested to learn that a new long distance trail is set to open in Africa in early 2014. The new trail...
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Sherpa Showdown On Everest: Simone Moro's Story
The headline of the week has been the showdown between European climbers Ueli Steck, Jonathan Griffith and Simone Moro and the mob of enraged Sherpas at Camp 2 on Everest....
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Everest '13 Update: No Rest For The Weary (Except For Billiards)
Now that a bout of good weather has settled over Everest, most of the teams are taking advantage of it to get in an acclimatization rotation. For...
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Everest Season About To Hit Its Peak
There is relative calm in both Everest Base Camps at the moment as the climbers rest and acclimatize in order to get ready for the work ahead....
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