In January this year, Jacob Cook became the first British climber to complete the Care Bear Traverse, a link up of the first three summits of the infamous Fitz Roy Traverse. Climbing alongside good friend Tyler Karow, Jacob endured a series of unexpected challenges, both physical and psychological. Read his account of the expedition below. As I navigated my seemingly...

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　　Love it or hate it, the tidal wave of mock product launches and inexplicable brand campaigns is upon us once more! April Fools Day is here and if you havent been bested yet, keep your guard up! 　　Weve already got the scoop on a handful of oddball announcements, so scroll on to get in on the gag. And if you...

　　The winters in Washington are known for one thing: rain. But if you’re desperate to get outside regardless (like I am), you’ll find yourself rummaging through the thickets in a steady drizzle for a place to pitch your tent (like I did). 　　Despite the rain, however, I was able to enjoy a cozy evening curled up with a good book...

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　　Outspoken Pro Tour angler Jim Watson wont be competing in MLF events until at least December 31, 2025. This comes as a result of his suspension by the organization. 　　In a press release, MLF stated that Watson has been suspended for multiple violations of the standards outlined in the 2024 Major League Fishing Angler and League Participation Agreement and the...

In 2018, I joined Mike 'Twid' Turner, Steve Long, Angus Kille heading out to climb a remote big wall in central Brazil. The objective was to establish and free climb a new route on the south face of Pedra Baiana. However, the expedition ran into problems from day one. We arrived in Rio to find civil unrest in the streets,...

　　The Associated Press on March 27 reported Lou Whittakers passing. According to Rainier Mountaineering Inc., the Pacific Northwest guide company he founded in 1969, it occurred peacefully at home on March 24. Whittaker was 95. 　　Whittaker began climbing in the 1940s with his twin brother, Jim, who earned fame as the first American to summit Mt. Everest in 1963. Lou...

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Earlier this year, a team of six kayaked ~450km along the west coast of Greenland, scoping out and establishing new routes on the vast granite cliffs of the Arctic Ocean. Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins told us more about the expedition; how they prepared, the routes they established, and what it's like to live in constant daylight. Can you summarise...

　　There’s a saying in Iceland that’s sort of the country’s unofficial motto: Þetta reddast (sounds like “thetta rettast”). Like so many Icelandic words there isn’t a direct translation into English, but the essence of it is, “Ehhh, it’ll be fine” My good friend Pétur Magnusson, who lives in Reykjavik, tells me, “It’s a big part of our national identity. It’s...