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Postpone, Don’t Cancel: Covid-19, Tourism and the Demise of the African Safari.

As the world's press, focuses on Asia, the U.S. and Europe, Sarah Kingdom gives us another perspective on the Coronavirus from the heart of the African safari industry.

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New York on Two Wheels

Road biking in and around NYC has it all: Urban adventure, quality pavement, non-yahoo drivers and bucolic surroundings. And good muffins.

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Getting the Shot Premiere: Episode 1 – Alberta’s Hidden Ice Caves

Bridging the gap between alpinist and photographer, Stevin Tuchiwsky leads us through the hidden ice caves of Calgary's Icefield Parkway in the premiere episode of "Getting the Shot."

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The Death Zone

World champion free-diver Pierre Frolla sinks without air to depths unreachable by most scuba divers. One day he nearly didn't make it back to the surface.

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Centimeters from Death: Mike Horn on Crossing the North Pole

Fighting through total arctic darkness and running dangerously low on food, Mike Horn and Børge Ousland complete their unsupported journey across the polar ocean.

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Reel Rock 12 is Flat-Out Awesome

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Anak Verhoeven Becomes First Woman to Establish a 9a+

Anak Verhoeven has made history by suggesting the difficult grade of 9a+ for her new route Sweet Neuf in the South of France.

Alex Megos Onsights 9a…Again!

When he sent Estado Critico in Siurana, Spain in 2013, Alex Megos became the first climber to ever onsight a 9a (5.14d) route.

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