On August 23, a beaming Caroline Boller won the Santa Rosa Marathon in 2 hours 45 minutes. At the same race, just two years ago, she had bombed her marathon debut. The 40-year-old attorney and mother from Temecula, California, finished the 2013 Santa Rosa Marathon in 3:53, nearly a half hour off her goal—which, given her […]
After spending most of the month attempting to free one 5.13 rock route up the north face of the Eiger in Switzerland, Sasha DiGiulian and Carlo Traversi completed a different one: Magic Mushroom, a 20-pitch 5.13a on the far right side of the wall. (c) Climbing Read more : DiGiulian and Traversi climb Eiger Free Route
Canadian Will Stanhope has redpointed the Tom Egan Memorial Route on the east face of Snowpatch Spire. Climbing with his longtime partner on the project, Matt Segal from the U.S., Stanhope completed the climb in Canada’s Bugaboos over four days, grading it V 5.14. (c) Climbing Read more : Stanhope redpoints Bugaboo’s hardest free climb
The road bike industry has always been innovative and creative. However, until recently new product developments were primarily concerned with saving weight without compromising on rigidity. The bike road bike industry has now reached a point where it’s hard to see further significant weight gains being made. Read more: Road Bike trends 2016.
To mark the arrival of the trekking high season, we take a look at some of the most appealing options for adventurous walking holidays around the world – from classic treks to charity challenges Read more : High Season trekking ideas : Greenland
A friend of mine recently saved the life of another climber by chastising him and his partner from a ledge above, demanding that the apparently sketchy duo of strangers put a rope back on to exit the 4th class top out of a local multi-pitch classic. Read More: HOW TO MOVE FASTER AND MORE SAFELY […]
Triathlon, a combination of endurance sports swimming, cycling and running, offers athletes diverse challenges thanks to its many distances. Besides this, many competition venues are also set in stunning landscape, making this fascinating discipline more than just a fight against the clock. Read more : The five most stunning triathlon racers in Europe
Six ‘fast & light’ experts reveal the steps they take to keep their packweight down : Liz Thomas (pictured), Steve Birkinshaw, Davide Lintern, Steven Fallon, Alan Hinkes and Will Renwick. (c) The Great Outdoors Read more : Top tips for packing light
The Outdoors seems to be the place to test yourself and push yourself to limits never dreamed of. But at the same time it is still a family friendly environment for recreation and enjoyment at a leisurely pace followed by a picnic or meal in a mountain lodge. Regardless of the activity, being in nature, […]
After summiting Everest—with no oxygen, twice—71-year-old Reinhold Messner’s latest legacy: reclaimed castles and a mountaintop masterpiece by Zaha Hadid. (c) Bloomberg.com Read more : Meet the mountaineering legend behind Europe’s extreme museums