Tag: climbing

National Geographic Announces 2017 Adventurers of the Year

National Geographic has announced the 2017 Adventurers of the Year, whose extraordinary achievements in exploration, adventure sports, conservation or humanitarianism have distinguished them in the…

What happens when you ignore “Do Not Climb” signs at Uluru

Many times people get annoyed at signs telling them what they can and cannot do, but, as some people tend to learn the hard way,…

Giants’ Park – Check these out if you’re visiting Giants’ park

Doug Williams

The land of giants is not so mythical anymore, especially if you are in California. Most specifically in central California, where Sequoia & Kings Canyon…

7 Most Deadly Mountains

heMountain climbers face many dangers. Many of the mountains have an almost vertical structure, which makes it hard for climbers to reach the peak. During…

86-year-old Siberian sets a World Record by Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Doug Williams

The timing, the place, and the memory: everything was worth cherishing when the 86-year-old Ulan Ude resident hiked her way to the highest mountain in…

Siberians fight Cold by Jumping into a Frozen Lake

Our body’s responses to external stimuli and its impact on our overall wellbeing is still a somewhat of a mystery to us. Prehistoric humans started…

Motherhood Moments: Acceptable Risk in the Outdoors

Our second article in the series from Susan Strayer who’s an inspiration to many with her Blog Mountain Mom and Tots I recently read this…

Everest Summit Fakers Potential Ban

Last spring a couple from India claimed that they had climbed Mt. Everest, making them the first couple from their country to complete this amazing feat.…

Fun outdoor things to do with your kids

Doug Williams

In this age of smartphones and tablets, experts fear the next generation will grow up less interested in nature and more addicted to the information…