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Out of Eden: 4 Years into Paul Salopek's Epic 21,000 Mile Walk

Out of Eden: 4 Years into Paul Salopek's Epic 21,000 Mile Walk

National Geographic Fellow and journalist Paul Salopek has set out on a decade-long mission: a 21,000-mile odyssey to retrace the footsteps of our ancestors' migration. Two years behind schedule—and contented in that—these are his lessons so far. Considering the amount of walking he has done over

#StandUp4Rhinos: First SUP Descent of the Zambezi River

#StandUp4Rhinos: First SUP Descent of the Zambezi River

Last November, eight of the world’s strongest whitewater paddlers undertook a mission to make the first stand-up paddle board descent of Africa’s Zambezi River. But they weren’t just paddling for themselves; they were paddling to raise awareness about rhino poaching. “No crocodiles.” Such was the precondition upon

Racing Across Namibia with Mike Horn

Racing Across Namibia with Mike Horn

For Mike Horn, adventure is not an activity or a single expedition. “It’s a lifestyle”, he told me when I spent a few days with him last year driving across 'the land that God made in anger'.

The Incredible Story of Mira Rai—Adventurer of the Year 2017

The Incredible Story of Mira Rai—Adventurer of the Year 2017

Mira Rai was born in eastern Nepal, where she joined the Maoist Army at the age of 14, before stumbling upon trail running by chance. With natural talent and a little bit of luck, she’s become a national icon for Nepal, captured hearts worldwide and was just named National

Hilaree Nelson: The Peaks of Good and Evil

Hilaree Nelson: The Peaks of Good and Evil

In 2013, Hilaree (O'Neill) Nelson and an all-star cast set forth on a nearly impossible expedition. Through unbelievable conditions and ludicrous laws, this was an adventure threatened from the start.

The Treasures of Oman

This may be a desert, but we've spent nearly every day in water. Oman may be a surprising choice for adventures. But its tropical seas, jebels and wadis are perfect outdoor playgrounds for everything from rock climbing and canyoning to sailing and scuba diving.

Following the Ganges - Source to Sea

Following the Ganges - Source to Sea

A group of explorers follow the holy waters of the Ganga from source to sea - documenting the river and the world around it by climbing to the top of the Ganges watershed, following it through the Himalaya, across the Gangetic plain and through the delta to where it kisses