Unknowingly Breaking an Everest Record?
Pasang Dawa Sherpa is a man who knows Himalaya like his 5 fingers. Without intention, or even knowing it, he may break a world record, but it will not be recorded anywhere.
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Madman’s Promenade- Part 2: Everesting the Most Extreme Staircase in the World
Find Everest in your own backyard - How an explorer trains for a world record during the pandemic
The Outdoor Journal's Biggest Stories of 2020
From controversies on Everest to the Murder Hornet Myth, from the demise of the African Safari to Finland’s dirty secret, from wingsuits to e-Foils, from triumph to tragedy, we take a look back at some of the most important stories on The Outdoor Journal in 2020.
The Porter: The Untold Story at Everest
A young privileged American attempts to make history at Everest but experiences a harrowing reality instead.
Descent from the Roof of the World
Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River
Smiths: a Once-Proud British Icon That No-One's Heard Of
The Outdoor Journal interviews Andy Rollings, a Smiths enthusiast who keeps 60-year-old wristwatches ticking away.
Everest is Closed: Hiatus Will Help Environment but Hit a Million Livelihoods
Once again, as witnessed in 2015 when devastating earthquakes hit the region, no human being will summit the world’s highest peak this season. What is the cost of this environmental recovery?