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.
How Antarctic scientists celebrated Christmas: While many of us were spending Christmas at home or with loved ones, a group of scientists from the Antarctic Peninsula celebrated in their own way. They added festive spices to their porridge and adorned their tent with wool decorations, then set off on skis six kilometers to their research site on Flask Glacier. After finishing work, they returned to their orange tent to make Antarctic ice cream and send messages to loved ones thousands of miles away.
Surfers return for big wave contest in Hawaii: Recently, the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held in Hawaii. The intermittent competition takes place between mid-December and mid-March. The wave must be 12 meters high for the competition to take place – a rare situation. The 45 competitors and 25 alternates received only 48 hours' notice. They then ran around the world at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu. This year, Oahu local Landon McNamara won the event.
Spectators gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Photo: Marco Garcia
The debate over removing shoelaces
On style: In a thoughtful essay, Luke Nelson discusses the importance of style and ethics in trail running and In the mountains. This year has been spectacular for trail running, with many course records set. But the style differences have sparked controversy. Some considered the reduction in laces to be no problem; others would not consider doing so. Nelson wonders if the tiny margins required for FKT are compromises ethics and people's behavior.
Bears versus kayakers: Encountering a beat on a kayaking trip always makes for a memorable, if sometimes frightening, story. A woman abandoned her boat and swam to security. AAnother couple was peacefully watching a polar bear when a walrus attacked them. Here are four of the best videos documenting kayakers' experiences with bears.
A relationship full of dangers
How to love a BASE Jumper: BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous sports in the world, and dating someone who intentionally jumps off a cliff isn't easy, as Dianna Boyer discovered. The first time she saw her boyfriend jump off a 400-foot cliff, she was a nervous wreck. When her canopy opened and she saw that he was safe, she burst into tears.
One viewer pointed out how rare it was to see a BASE jumper in a relationship, and Boyer now understood why. Being with someone who takes such risks forces them to take into account the unknown but also to live in the present.
In the Kingdom of Goldhorn: In this video, Katja Jemec and Daniel Neilson hike the Alpe Adria trail in Slovenia. Every day, they take on a 20km section of the trail that passes through national parks, mountain passes and along the Soca River. Each section would include a “magical place”, a landscape emphasize.
The biggest controversies about the 2024 hike: Hiker The magazine summarizes the most controversial controversies on this year's hike. It ranges from the ethics of leaving tiny sculptures behind on the Pacific Crest Trail to whether attempting the Triple Crown with less than three pounds of gear is impressive or silly.
Lone hiker rescued after losing trail in snow: Patrick Bittman was attempting a sunrise hike on Mount Lafayette when he got lost in deep blowing snow. He called for help. Seven hourShortly afterward, they found Bittman hypothermic.
