“A German adventurer is crossing the Alaskan wilderness on horseback, nearing the end of one of the most remarkable equestrian journeys in history. His epic trip began nearly 20 years earlier in Patagonia, near the southern tip of South America.”

“The Epic 30,000km Motorcycle Ride Through Every Province in China.”

“Most people react with a mixture sceptisicm, dismay and consternation when they hear about my plan of crossing the U.S. on a bicycle. The question about the ‘point’ of this trip is valid since evidentially you can board a plane in New York and after about six hours you will arrive on the west coast. It is difficult to explain the appeal, but nevertheless I will try to tell you how I came up with this idea on this page.”

“Georgia, Alabama and Florida are locked in an epic battle over the fresh water from their once bountiful rivers. Two brothers decide to find out more. David and Michael Hanson paddle the three rivers for 30 days to ask the big questions, at water-level.”

“On September 1st 2013 I will set out to hike then length of the River Thames from the source in Gloucestershire to the sea at the Thames Barrier in London. I will need to average a marathon every day and be carrying my tent, food clothes and the rest.”

“I’ve been hearing about the Trans Rockies Run for years as my husband Ross has raced it 4 times. It’s been one of my top 10 goals for two years.”

“Brandon Nelson has officially set a new world record for distance paddled in 24 hours. His tally: 151.87 miles. That according to Guinness, which certified the record Sept. 5. Nelson set the record August 21 and 22 on Lake Padden near Seattle, paddling his Epic surfski at an average speed of more than 6.27 miles per hour. The course, as specified by Guinness, was a 1.73-mile circuit on a lake without current.”

“Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked on to the shore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.”

“Skiing in Europe can be a pretty commercial affair. A lot of the resorts look identical and have become watered down. The slopes are crowded and the powder is not as fresh as it once was.”

“On June 28 at 4:53 a.m., Colin Angus and I completed our quest to row the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City in Canada. We had two primary goals: to set a human-powered speed record for this stretch of the river and to demonstrate the unique capability of a rowboat to maintain high speeds indefinitely in long-distance racing. Due to unexpected conditions on Lake Laberge, we didn’t quite reach the first goal, but we certainly met the second one.”

“An expedition by camel into the forbidden Tibesti mountains, deep in the Sahara, to document the elusive tribe that lives there.”

““I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” ~ John Muir”