A surfing trip through Central America in the 90s. Surf, fresh fish, and bar after bar, but the local charm would wear off, all around were hustlers, pimps, and guns.
Pasang Dawa Sherpa is a man who knows Himalaya like his 5 fingers. Without intention, or even knowing it, he may break a world record, but it will not be recorded anywhere.
From controversies on Everest to the Murder Hornet Myth, from the demise of the African Safari to Finland’s dirty secret, from wingsuits to e-Foils, from triumph to tragedy, we take a look back at some of the most important stories on The Outdoor Journal in 2020.
It is commonly-accepted knowledge that there was a Rolex on the summit of Everest in 1953. In reality, it was the swansong of a now-defunct English brand called Smiths.
Once again, as witnessed in 2015 when devastating earthquakes hit the region, no human being will summit the world’s highest peak this season. What is the cost of this environmental recovery?
A Belgian explorer embarks on the next leg of his goal to climb the world’s Seven Summits by human power alone to inspire an eco-friendly fight against climate change.
Between waiting her turn for the rescue chopper and summiting in silence one year later, Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann relies on her husband, a native Sherpa, as her guide on Everest.
Everest does not exist as it did a century ago. We have changed the way it is perceived, and should take responsibility for its numerous and consistent casualties.
