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Jeff Garmire is Attempting an Unsupported FKT of the Colorado Trail

Aug 28, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

Jeff Garmire is attempting a Colorado Trail FKT (fastest known time). Here’s his approach, gear, tracking info, and more. He started today.

Colorado, colorado trail, fastpacking, fkt

Rudow & Atwood Complete Grand Canyon Rim Traverse

Apr 18, 2016 by Eric Vann

Early Morning, Rattlesnake Canyon, Rudow Grand Canyon Traverse News Story

Traversing the Grand Canyon’s Rim is one of the hardest outdoor feats. Read how some friends turned this dream into a reality.

Chris Atwood, Grand Canyon, hyperlite mountain gear, Rich Rudow

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Nicolas Jarossay to Attempt First Transantlantic SUP Crossing

Dec 22, 2015 by Eric Vann

Nicolas Jarossay is about to become the first person to attempt a transatlantic traverse by stand-up-paddle-board.

nicolas jarossay, sup

Loncke Completes First Unsupported Death Valley Traverse

Dec 17, 2015 by Eric Vann

Louis-Philippe Loncke, a Belgian explorer completes an 8-day, unsupported, solo trek through some of the harshest conditions and terrain on the planet.

australia, death valley, louis-phillippe loncke

Max Neale & Sarah Brey Complete 500 Mile Brooks Range Traverse

Dec 12, 2015 by Eric Vann

Max Neale completed a 5-week, 500-mile traverse of the Brooks Range by foot and paddle and learned why bush culture and wilderness are indistinguishable.

alaska, brooks range, max neale, packrafting

Henry Worsley: Antarctica Solo, Unsupported

Dec 6, 2015 by Ryan Jordan

Henry Worsley is attempting what could be the first solo, unsupported, and unassisted foot-crossing of Antarctica.

antarctica, henry worsley, hilleberg, iridium, satellite communications

Andrew Skurka Completes Wind River High Route

Nov 25, 2015 by Ryan Jordan

A “high route” is generally defined as an off-trail, above-the-treeline trek that traverses a range of peaks. And this summer, Andrew Skurka completed a doozy of a high route in Wyoming’s Wind River range – 100 miles and 60,000 feet of elevation gain.

andrew skurka, wind river range, Wyoming

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