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A Bule in Bali: An American in Indonesia - Part 1

A Bule in Bali: An American in Indonesia - Part 1

Everybody knows Bali. White sand beaches, palm trees, snorkeling, diving, Bali is beautiful, it’s on postcards, it’s out there. Everybody knows Bali so well that some people think Bali is a country. It’s not, as it turns out; it’s an island. More specifically, it’s an

Discover the True Meaning of 'Made in Chamonix'

Discover the True Meaning of 'Made in Chamonix'

Chamonix, France, is one of the most prestigious places on earth for outdoor sports. Located at the bottom of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak, it offers a rare spirit to the visitor—a sense of adventure that you just can’t live without once you’ve had a taste

Madagascar and Me - Lessons Learned on 'Big Red Island'

Madagascar and Me - Lessons Learned on 'Big Red Island'

What started as an attempt to become the first British person to solo circumnavigate this modern day Jurassic Park, turned into a terrifying education into human caused destruction—deforestation so severe it can be seen from space. Madagascar: the fourth largest island in the world, and to me, a modern

Alex Honnold Free Solos El Capitan

Alex Honnold Free Solos El Capitan

Alex “No Big Deal” Honnold has just completed a climb that is probably the biggest deal the climbing world has ever seen: On Saturday, June 4, at 9:28 am, the 31-year-old topped out the 33 pitch Freerider, becoming the first person ever to free solo a major route on

Göttler and Barmasse Blitz Shishapangma’s South Face

Göttler and Barmasse Blitz Shishapangma’s South Face

Light and fast was the name of the game in the Himalayas this season. Killian Jornet blazed up Everest—twice—but an ascent that received less acclaim was similarly impressive: In mid-May David Göttler and Hervé Barmasse virtually sprinted up the Southwest Face of Shishapangma in just 13 hours. When

Wet Hot Rocky Mountain Summer at Snowmass Village

Wet Hot Rocky Mountain Summer at Snowmass Village

Do you live to shred the gnarliest pow? Do you love beer? Can you not live without clear blue sunny skies for at least 300 days a year? Do you have really high standards when it comes to natural, surrounding beauty? Well, Snowmass Village in Colorado may just be the

Everest 2017 Updates: Deaths, Speed Records and More

Everest 2017 Updates: Deaths, Speed Records and More

Now we’re in the thick of it. Everest season is in full swing, and before long it’ll be over. On top of the hundreds of successful summits, the mountain has claimed a number of lives, been the scene of costly body recoveries, and been scaled at a blistering