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International Mountain Day: Are We on the Right Track?

International Mountain Day: Are We on the Right Track?

How far have we reached in our efforts to protect the mountains and their culture? International Mountain Day is a day dedicated to celebrate mountains, highlight ways to empower and protect mountain culture, people, and resources, as well as regulate mountain tourism. It has its roots in 1992, during the

Extreme Sailing Series Adopts the Flying Phantom Series

Extreme Sailing Series Adopts the Flying Phantom Series

In 2017, the Extreme Sailing Series is set to become the place to fly as it boosts its foiling portfolio with the liveliest small catamaran out there, the Flying Phantom. Adding the exciting Flying Phantom Series to the line-up at some of its global events will see another future-thinking development

The Last IFSC Climbing Event of 2016: Kranj

The Last IFSC Climbing Event of 2016: Kranj

After a year that welcomed Sport Climbing into the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Kranj closed fittingly: with applause for the athletes of the sport. Lead: Slovenians Season Champions It was standing room only for the seventh and final IFSC Lead World Cup, and the Men were first to leave the

Four Ways to Make Your Black Friday Meaningful

Four Ways to Make Your Black Friday Meaningful

This Black Friday, make the consumption-driven day a meaningful celebration. Pro tip - experiences are worth a lot more than things. Black Friday, the day following American Thanksgiving, is known as the year's busiest day for shopping. According to a BBC report, Black Friday sales are likely to

Adam Ondra Sends the Dawn Wall

Adam Ondra Sends the Dawn Wall

In under eight days, Adam Ondra climbed all of the 32 pitches, pulling off the second and fastest free-ascent of the Dawn Wall. On November 21, 2016, Adam Ondra pulled off the second free-ascent of the Dawn Wall. A 23-year-old world champion climber from the Czech Republic, he climbed all

Australia Takes Top Spot at the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP And Paddleboard Championship

Australia Takes Top Spot at the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP And Paddleboard Championship

While Australia won the overall team champion trophy for the fourth time, Kai Lenny’s extraordinary closing sprint propelled Hawaii to gold in the team relay race. Australia reclaimed the Team Gold Medal and Waikiki-Peru World Team Champion Trophy at the fifth edition of the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP

Canada Set to Open the World’s Longest Recreational Trail

Canada Set to Open the World’s Longest Recreational Trail

There’s no drafting here as Canada gets ready to celebrate its 150th birthday in 2017 with a 24,000km trail across the country—and it's not just for bikes! Germany impressed the world with the reveal of a 100km car-free highway earlier this year, followed by an