“Backpacking – not to be confused with what drunken twentysomethings do in India – is defined by the Backpacker’s Club as “the art of being self-contained, carrying everything you need to survive in the outdoors such as a tent, sleeping bag and food, whilst walking/cycling from one location to another on a multi-day journey through a natural landscape.”

“The upper St. John is a true immersion in the deep woods of northern Maine, what the Allagash used to be: hinting at the legacy of Indian camps, logging booms, and the lingering culture of Acadia…”

“Life is an adventure. One day you’re road tripping to Moab with your buddies, the next you’re taking your kid to swim lessons. Children, work, spouse, projects around the house … it all adds up. But finding time to play outdoors, committing to endeavors that challenge you, making an effort to find balance … that’s what makes The Complete Life.”

“Long adventures usually contain a few memories or places that stick with us long after the sore muscles and bumps and blisters are gone.”

“I requested an easy first day to bring my girlfriend Ina, but secretly I want this day for myself. I’ve whitewater kayaked for years, but only paddled a few times in the sea. When Ina’s German cousin planned her wedding for Sardinia, I read about the rugged, dolomite cliffs of Orosei. I wanted to see them for myself. Up close. From a kayak.”

“If I said to you, “Think about things to do around Orlando, FL”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably Disney World, right? What if I told you that within 30 minutes of Orlando you could find all kinds of trails, lakes, and rivers to explore?”

“Paul Knott (UK/New Zealand) and Kieran Parsons (NZ) made three first ascents in the Fairweather Range of Southeast Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park.”

“British adventurer Levison Wood is more than halfway through 4,250-mile expedition along iconic river that winds through six countries; it’ll be a first.”

“What happens when you swap the nine-to-five for two wheels and the journey of a lifetime? Terrified at the prospect of a life spent behind a desk, without challenge or adventure, Leon took off to cross America on an overloaded bicycle packed with everything but common sense. Over five months and 6,000 miles, he cycled from New York to Seattle and then on to the Mexican border, facing tornados, swollen river crossings and one hungry black bear along the way. “

“These do-it-yourself necessities will save you some cash…and they’re easy!”

“Here’s an expedition that has been underway for awhile already, but had slipped under the radar a bit. Americans West Hansen and Jeff Wueste are kayaking the Volga River in Russia, going source-to-sea over its entire 2300 mile (3700 km) length. According to them, this will be the first full descent of that river, which is the longest in Europe.”

“On 11th day of 340-mile journey over the ice sheet, Hugo and Ross Turner abandon expedition because of Hugo’s injured knee and worsening conditions.”