When were not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links We have discovered this week.
Diving off Cambridge Bay: Amanda Savoie spends her summers diving in the Arctic Ocean Cambridge Bay, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. As soon as you put your head underwater, you are immersed in a world full of life. The Canadian High Arctic Research Station opened in 2019 and made it easier for divers to explore the region.
Climb to the end of the world: The film follows Robbie Phillips and Will Birkett as they sail from the Outer Hebrides to the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda.
The duo aims to make the first ascent of a 200m cliff overlooking the sea. They then head towards an old sea stack. Once climbed by seabird hunters, humans have not touched the sea stack for 130 years.
A house for one euro
What It is You want to buy a house for one euro in Italy: Municipalities from all over Italy are part of a single grouppee house program. Anyone can buy a property from the program for just one euro. But these houses definitely need to be renovated. A a set of collapsed walls with a dodgy roof might be more appropriate. This buyer talks about his experience purchasing three properties through this program.
Australian Geographic Adventurers of the Year 2024: The Australian Geographic Society has named its 2024 adventurers. A life of adventure The award was given to Mike Dillon for his work as an adventure filmmaker over seven decades.
THE Spirit of adventure price went to Steph Devery for her solo bike ride over several years across 40 countries. Lucy Barnard was appointed Adventurer of the year for his current walk worldwide and Young Adventurer of the Year went to Tom Robinson, THE the youngest person to row the Pacific solo.
Mike Dillon. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
No ban on climbing bolts
National Park Service abandons plan to ban climbing bolts in the wild: Last year, the United States The NPS and Forest Service have proposed a ban on fixed anchors and bolts in the wild. They asked for the from the public notice, And the climbing community responded. They stressed that this would have an impact on some America the most emblematic climbs and pose serious safety problems for climbers. This week, THE NPS announced it had abandoned the plan.
Emily Harrington returns to multiple terrains in Yosemite: Emily Harrington talks about her recent rise The Nexus (5.13b/8a) on the Fifi buttress.
In 2023, with two young children, Harrington couldn't find the right headspace for Yosemite. This year, She I went there with a different mindset. She let go of her expectations and tackled everything, one move at a time.
Photo: Emily Harrington
A difficult rescue
Fall on the ice: On December 26, 2023, search and rescue teams arrived Provo Canyon, Utah. Tim Thompson was almost at the end of his first throw when the ice beneath his foot gave way. Hthe highest screw has been pulled ice cream, And he fell 15 meters.
The rescue team had to move Thompson 30 meters over steep, icy terrain to a ledge. From there, he was airlifted to hospital.
Hiker saved from Up to the waist'Quicksanof: On Tuesday, Summersville, West Virginia Fire Department received a call regarding a male blocked in deep mud. The hiker was walking around a local lake when quicksand-like mud trapped him. It took a team of 10 to extract the hiker.
