The Moroccan Earthquakes: How You Can Help Our local partners are raising funds for those injured and displaced by the recent disaster near Marrakech.
Meet Alex and Cindy: In Search of "Perfect Spots and Freedom" Meet a kitesurfing nomadic couple who live and travel in their van, in search of happiness and ultimate freedom.
Shredding Pebbles - a Newbie tries to Ski in the Sahara Having skied in Colorado and in the Himalaya, I wanted to try new terrain. Naturally, I set off to expedition the Sahara and ski the largest desert in the world – on sand. I wasn’t, however, aware of my moronic, Moroccan destiny. Carrying skiis and snowboards on a camel, while
The Indian at the Marathon of the Sands Girish Mallya (37): Utra-marathon runner, editor, publisher - Popular Science India. “To me, Girish personifies and embodies the runner's spirit. His commitment and determination is incredibly inspiring- his passion inspired me. I would have never thought I could even attempt a 200 km marathon, but due to his
Q&A with Meghan Hicks, the first woman to cross the finish line at MDS, 2013 Perseverance is key. Meghan Hicks secured her first victory in the Marathon des Sables, four years after her first participation. Female winner and 17th overall, her time 24h42’01, is the best a woman has finished the Marathon des Sables in its modern version. MDS officials witnessed her performing a
Marathon des Sables - one of the world's toughest footraces The Marathon of The Sands, a 6 stage self-sufficient footrace held in the middle of Morocco's uninhabited Sahara Desert, is one of the world's toughest endurance events.Participants of this six-day ultra marathon are only provided with water and a tent at night. Everything else they