When we're not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links we discovered this week.
New adventure travel destination? : Kyrgyzstan has glaciers, lakes, 13 national parks, 10 nature reserves and some of the highest peaks in the world. But it has previously flown under the radar of most travelers.
Some in Kyrgyzstan's adventure tourism sector believe this is a positive point. This allows them to evolve sustainably and maintain their history and culture.
Hinterland of Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Jerry Kobalenko
The inextricable link between surfers and music: From several musicians who have surfed to surfers who still play music, music and surfing go hand in hand. The ancient Hawaiians sang to the sea god for waves.
Brain Sousa delves into the two worlds and how they fit together. Is this because both groups have to improvise, or perhaps because of the emotions involved in each quest?
Medicine for frostbite
The frostbite doctor: Alex Poole works in the Yukon and has seen more cases of frostbite than most doctors. One day, three cases arrived. A sudden drop in temperature had caught them off guard. They asked for iloprost, a European drug they had heard about, but the drug was not available in Canada.
Poole and pharmacist Josianne Gauthier accidentally became the force behind the drug's approval for use in Canada. In doing so, they became among the nation's foremost experts on frostbite.
Does Bosi climb The return of the sleepwalker in Nevada. Photo: Teresa Coimbra
Second ascent of The return of the sleepwalker: Will Bosi made the second ascent of The return of the sleepwalker at Black Velvet Canyon in Nevada. The Scot spent 12 sessions working on the V17/Font 9A climb.
Commenting on the grade, Bosi said: “I still believe the standing start is only 8C/V15, but I think the sitting start adds enough to keep it Font 9A/V17. »
Storms transform Death Valley
A rare chance to kayak in Death Valley: Death Valley is the driest place in North America. For most kayakers, it would rank at the bottom of their paddling bucket list. But strangely, its popularity has skyrocketed this year.
Storms and heavy rains in Southern California have transformed an ancient lake bed. The water made its way to Manly Lake, which dried up about 1,000 years ago. There is now a temporary lake 10 km long, 5 km wide and 30 cm deep. Park officials think it will only last a few more weeks, so time is running out for paddlers who want to say they've kayaked Death Valley.
A rare experience in Death Valley. Photo: NPS/Michael Kohler
One Star Review of National Parks: In 2022, 312 million people visited America's national parks. Some visitors were not impressed.
One visitor described the South Rim of the Grand Canyon as simply “a really, really big hole.” After a visit to Yellowstone, another visitor suggested that “the park people could install Air Wicks” to help mask the smell of rotten eggs. The Washington Post has collected some of the funniest one-star reviews.
Scorching weather
Liu Fo-lok achieves the fourth fastest time in racing history: Liu Fo-lok won this year's Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra. On his first attempt, the 35-year-old posted the fourth-fastest time in the history of the race. He was four hours ahead of second place.
The race covers the city's four main trails, a total of 298 km. Liu Fo-luk completed the course in 52 hours, two minutes and 24 seconds. He had hoped to clock a time under 50 hours, but an injury to his right leg slowed him down.
A photo taken by a motion-triggered camera proves that Ullr is alive. Photo: Jacob Dalbey
A determined owner searches for the dog he lost in an avalanche: Jack Dalbey lost his dog Ullr in an avalanche in Colorado 11 months ago. Dalbey was completely trapped except for one arm and spent three hours extricating himself. One of Dalbey's friends died and the dog was nowhere to be found. Paw prints moving away from the area convinced Dalbey that Ullr was alive. Eleven months later, a camera trap proved him right. All that remains is for Dalbey to find him.
