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New Ultimate Direction FKT Grants Awarded

New Ultimate Direction FKT Grants Awarded

FKTs—fastest known times—are the holy grail for elite endurance athletes these days. To set a speed record running through remote mountains, often days at a time, represents the ultimate test of one’s abilities. The new Ultimate Direction FKT Grant offers some of these athletes the opportunity to

Everest Circus Begins Again

Everest Circus Begins Again

The world’s highest mountain is once again open for business. The 2017 season has already seen tragedy and controversy at the world's most coveted peak. Death, record crowds, and other things taking place have already secured 2017's place in the Everest history books—and the

Ueli Steck: The Carpenter Who Climbed Mountains

Ueli Steck: The Carpenter Who Climbed Mountains

Ueli Steck, who died in Nepal on April 30, was probably this generation’s greatest alpinist. A goal like the Everest-Lhotse Traverse via the Hornbein Route, while a major coup if successful, was not objectively dangerous in the same way as his speed solos in the Alps. But in the

BREAKING NEWS: Ueli Steck Dies on Everest

BREAKING NEWS: Ueli Steck Dies on Everest

World-famous Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck was killed in a climbing accident on the Nuptse face in the Khumbu region, while training for an alpine-style Everest climb. "As of now, they are trying to bring his body to Kathmandu by helicopter. The accident happened near Camp 1 in the Nuptse

South African Duo Nears Completion of Trans-Atlantic Rowing Expedition

South African Duo Nears Completion of Trans-Atlantic Rowing Expedition

Braam Malherbe and Wayne Robertson want you to “Do One Thing”—anything—no matter how small, to improve the state of our planet. To inspire people to action, they decided to do one thing as well, only theirs was considerably bigger: They endeavoured to row a boat across the Atlantic

Meet Pol Roca, Chris Sharma's New Protégé

Meet Pol Roca, Chris Sharma's New Protégé

Chris Sharma established the first world's first 5.15a and first 5.15b, and made the second ascent of the first consensus 5.15c, La Dura Dura. Over the past decade, he has been mentor and role model to many talented, young climbers. Now, he has taken a

One-legged IronMan: “Sometimes you gotta sweat blood.. and tears”

One-legged IronMan: “Sometimes you gotta sweat blood.. and tears”

Three years ago, Charlie Lewis hobbled out of hospital leaving his right leg behind on the operating table. Today, the Ironman’s weakness is knowing when to stop running. On Sunday, 23 April, he will tackle the London Marathon, as part of a mission to run in every country in