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An 84-year old British man is planning to raft across the Atlantic Ocean on a vessel made of plastic gas pipes, the Telegraph reports. Anthony Smith placed an ad in the Telegraph five years ago that said, “Fancy rafting across the Atlantic? Famous traveler requires 3 crew. Must be…
English poet and artist, Edward Lear, was traveling in Greece in 1848 when a cholera outbreak forced him to follow the overland route home. His subsequent travels through Albania and Macedonia ended up being the highlight of his trip. The author of “The Owl and the Pussycat” wrote about and…
Photo by Will Taylor Recent studies show that discontinuing Daylight Savings Time (DST) could both save energy and encourage people in the Northern Hemisphere to exercise more, Reuters reports.”It must be rare to find a means of vastly improving the health and well-being of nearly everyone in the population —…
Today, a guest post from Outside senior executive editor Michael Roberts. During a recent trip to Santa Fe, I got a chance to test a Jackal MC-1, a hardtail carbon-fiber mountain bike that reminded me how much I enjoyed riding before I fell in love with full suspension. I'm now…
After 54 days of non-stop rowing where neither oarsman slept more than 80 minutes at a time, British students Luke Birch (21) and Jamie Sparks (22) became the youngest pair to row the Atlantic ocean on Monday evening.
A 9-year-old Jim Goodwin on top of his first summit, Hopkins Mountain.Adriondacks climbing pioneer and guide Jim Goodwin passed away on April 7 at the age of 101.Goodwin was 11 when he began guiding hikers up the peaks of the Adriondacks, charging as little as 50 cents a day.
A 9-year-old Jim Goodwin on top of his first summit, Hopkins Mountain. Adriondacks climbing pioneer and guide Jim Goodwin passed away on April 7 at the age of 101. Goodwin was 11 when he began guiding hikers up the peaks of the Adriondacks, charging as little as…
Outside magazine, August 1995 Essentials: Protect That Shelter By Douglas Gantenbein The tent of your dreams won’t stay dreamy for long without regular maintenance. Some hints that should keep a backcountry roof over your head for years to come: Adhere to Setup Etiquett Ease shock-corded…