Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Red Bull Cliff Diver Takes Her Hot Streak to the Hot Air Balloon
Cliff diving’s most decorated female athlete, Rhiannan Iffland, sets a new world record in the world's first dive from a moving hot air balloon.
Madman’s Promenade - Part 1: The Three Rules of the Pyrenees
Louis-Philippe Loncke is known as the "The Mad Belgian" for good reason, and his unsupported, heavyweight trek across the entire Pyrenees proves it.
The New Now of Me: Tony Riddle Summits the 3 Bare Peaks
Tony Riddle seeks out catalytic barefoot ultra-running challenges that bring him to a higher plane of self-knowledge.
Alone Across Antarctica Part 5: The Impossible Truth on Antarctica
A virtually impossible world record crossing on Antarctica is disavowed by polar legends; but who is right in the final analysis?
Alone Across Antarctica Part 4: Mike Horn's Race Against Time
Ultra-Adventurer Mike Horn still holds the longest record on Antarctica; does the new world-record traverse measure up?
Alone Across Antarctica Part 2: Captain Louis Rudd - For the Love of the Journey
In the harshest environment on the planet, Captain Louis Rudd becomes the first Briton to cross Antarctica on a solo, unsupported, human-powered journey.
Introducing Alone Across Antarctica: The Full Story and Controversy
The greatest living polar explorers weigh in on the head to head race across Antarctica that ended in controversy.
Colin O’Brady: The 50 Highest Points in Each US State and Another World Record
Colin O’Brady sets his third world record, undertakes new challenge in 2018 with support from Standard Process Inc.
Live Updates: Colin O'Brady's 50HP World Record Attempt.
This page will be regularly updated as and when we hear from Colin during his challenge. Remember if you see
50HP World Record Attempt: Colin O'Brady Teams Up With The Outdoor Journal
The Outdoor Journal is delighted to announce that they have teamed up with Colin O'Brady for his 50HP
Colin O'Brady Profile: Explorers Grand Slam World Record Holder
Raised in Portland Oregon, Colin has faced real challenges in life, such as being told he might not be able to walk again. However, Colin’s never say die attitude only spurs him on to achieve more.
Friedi Kühne Free Solos 110 Meter Highline
Watching video of Friedi Kühne walk a highline hundreds of meters above the ground, without any safety gear, is both