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Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Cochamó is widely regarded as the Yosemite of South America. With lifetimes of untapped climbing potential on its granite walls, Robbie Phillips knew it would be a great place to plan an expedition with the goal of establishing a hard, new big-wall free climb. Over five weeks down there earlier

First Ascent of Huge Arch in China

First Ascent of Huge Arch in China

China is home to some of the world’s most spectacular natural arches, providing rock climbers adventures aplenty. A new arch was just recently climbed and it’s one of the biggest yet... The first time that Eben Farnworth rode the new high-speed train between Guilin and Yangshuo in China’

Chris Bertish Makes History with SUP Crossing of Atlantic

Chris Bertish Makes History with SUP Crossing of Atlantic

Big wave surfer Chris Bertish left the coast of Morocco three months ago on a custom twenty-foot-long stand-up paddleboard with an impossible goal: to paddle across the entire Atlantic Ocean. Would he succeed? Would he even survive? On March 9, Bertish finished his crossing when he arrived in Antigua, and

Canyoneering in Costa Rica: The Wild First Descent of Gata Fiera Canyon

Canyoneering in Costa Rica: The Wild First Descent of Gata Fiera Canyon

Daniel Rocchi and friends recently made the first descent of a new canyon in Costa Rica, a country that holds vast, untapped potential for canyon exploration. Over the course of their expedition, they faced close calls rappelling down monster 400-foot waterfalls and death-defying plunges into pools below them, never quite

'The Belgian Beasts' Send One of Patagonia's Hardest Free Routes

'The Belgian Beasts' Send One of Patagonia's Hardest Free Routes

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, Nico Favresse and Siebe Vanhee spent 19 straight days on the East Face of the Central Tower in Torres del Paine in Patagonia. They endured sub-zero temperatures and harsh storms, but also nabbed the first free ascent of an immaculate 1,200 meter granite climb with

To Cross An Ocean: Chris Bertish Almost Finishes SUP Atlantic Expedition

To Cross An Ocean: Chris Bertish Almost Finishes SUP Atlantic Expedition

Chris Bertish has spent nearly three months attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard, alone and unsupported. He has endured injury and raging storms, but has exuded optimism the whole while. And now, less than 750 nautical miles away from the coast of Antigua, he’s almost

Outdoor Retailer Breaking 20 Year Tie with Utah

Outdoor Retailer Breaking 20 Year Tie with Utah

After weeks of threats, protests and one unproductive conference call with Governor Gary Herbert, Outdoor Retailer has officially stated they will not consider Utah as a host for future shows. In an about-face, Outdoor Retailer (OR) has stated that it will seek proposals for alternative locations exclusively outside of Utah