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Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Spanish alpinist Alex Txikon is attempting to do something no one has done before: climb the world’s tallest mountain in the middle of winter without supplemental oxygen. Climbing an 8,000 meter peak in winter is amongst the most dangerous things an athlete can do. One has to be

Former London Banker Sets World Record SUPping Across the Ganges

Former London Banker Sets World Record SUPping Across the Ganges

Shilpika Gautam left her cosy life in London to paddle across the Ganges in India. On her quest to bring awareness to water pollution issues, she breaks her own barriers and sets a world record in stand-up paddling. “You should just go out there and do whatever you want and

A First Steep Ski Fall and Close Call in the Swiss Alps

A First Steep Ski Fall and Close Call in the Swiss Alps

Known for seeking insane first ascents, TOJ Brand Ambassador Sébastien de Sainte Marie has taken some big risks in the name of steep ski. His latest chase added a few broken ribs to his Saturday afternoon. “So, here is my Saturday adventure...” With the hopes of a start-to-finish on skis

Speed, Multiple Wins, Mark World Para Alpine Skiing Championships 2017

Speed, Multiple Wins, Mark World Para Alpine Skiing Championships 2017

An overwhelmed Claudia Lösch brought home five medals at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy last week. Anna Schaffelhuber and Jeroen Kampschreur were among some of the winners of the exciting event. “I cried after I crossed the finish line because I was so overwhelmed with emotions,

Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

The Momentum Ski Festival kicks of today in the Swiss Alps of Verbier, and it’s not your typical skiers racing down the slopes. London’s financial elite head to the Swiss Alps for one of the biggest Alpine events of the year that kicks off today. Verbier's

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

A Ten on Ten! The Grand Finale of Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016

A Ten on Ten! The Grand Finale of Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016

In a first of its kind, the athletes completed all ten tasks at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016 in Governador Valadares, Brazil. Aaron Durogati and Seiko Fukuoka took away the winning trophy. "For the first time ever," boomed Goran Dimikovski's voice to a cheery crowd,