This Week's Missing Links, May 25, 2012
Some of the coolest stuff I didn't post this week.
Adventure
Four confirmed dead in two days on Everest. A detailed story from the mountain. Outside
The most mega-infectious stoke you'll find online today. A two-year-old catches his first wave. Adventure Journal
A detailed account of Micah True's last run. The New York Times
No excuses. A limbless French man swims 12 miles. The Daily Mail
Alex Honnold talks about The Triple Crown of Yosemite. The North Face
Elon Musk and SpaceX have liftoff, and the first commercial spaceship to dock at the International Space Station.
Science and the Environment
Inside the largest ship removal in history. The New York Times
Lies you've been told about the Pacific Garbage Patch. io9
A candid conversation with Delhi's wildlife warden, The New York Times
Alright, who was supposed to clean the deep sea submersible's suction sampler? BBC
The whoopee-cushion-sized organ that lets whales know when enough is enough. Science
Get ready for four, or maybe six, or possibly eight, hurricanes this season. Travel and Leisure
Will climate change triple the heat death toll by the end of this century? Mother Jones
Health and Fitness
Is marathon running bad for the heart? The New York Times
Why are Kenyans and Ethiopians such good distance runners? Sweat Science
Treating maladies at the top of the world. Outside
Travel
Making a case for traveling alone, shooting a test video that's about nothing more than a good story, and getting to know people making a difference. Vimeo
Gear/Design/Tech
A pioneering prefab from a skiing, mountaineering designer gets new life. FastCo Design
Get ready for ripped fan boys. Climbing holds shaped liked R2's head and the Death Star. Gizmodo
A new GoPro gives you the ability to make a movie where you hold on to tiger sharks. Don't forget your camo. YouTube
Uncategorized
You on a treadmill, if you were a slinky. Runner's World
On the sporting chances of transgender athletes. Sports Illustrated
How did they make The Eagleman Stag? Vimeo
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