Saturday, January 11

Tag: climbing

Ever expedition of these separated caverns might expose our environment future

Ever expedition of these separated caverns might expose our environment future

Science and Nature
The helicopter landed on top of the cliff, its blades slicing the cold air. Marching, National Geographic Explorer Gina Moseley breathed deeply and took in the commanding view of Greenland's barren landscape. To the south, a frozen lake extended for miles, ultimately paving the way to brown and gray plateaus, disrupted by the white flash of glaciers in the range. In the other instructions, some 560 miles beyond the horizon, was the North Pole. The only other human existence was the helicopter pilot and the other travelers: Moseley's life partner and this story's professional photographer and fellow National Geographic Explorer, Robbie Shone, and technical climbing up professional Chris Blakeley. The weather condition was moderate, simply above freezing-- ideal, in fact-- however Moseley un...
Climbing Up the Himalayas Helped Me Stay Sober

Climbing Up the Himalayas Helped Me Stay Sober

Health and Mediacal
This story belongs to our continuous "First Steps" series, where we share amazing stories of males who changed their bodies, minds, and deals with a concentrate on the primary steps it took them to arrive (because, after all, absolutely nothing can alter without a primary step!). Check out all of the stories here.Scott Strode, 51, began consuming at 11 and utilizing drug by 15. Dependency consumed his early 20s, leaving him paranoid and fearing an overdose. When he got sober, physical fitness-- climbing up, boxing, triathlons-- became his haven. Identified to utilize his experience to assist others, in 2006 he established The Phoenixa sober active neighborhood that has actually assisted over half a million individuals get rid of dependency. His upcoming narrative, Increase. Recuperate. Pro...
11 marvelous images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

11 marvelous images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

Science and Nature
"Sky and Ice," Aspiring National Park, New Zealand. On this night, we were anticipating among the greatest solar storms of 2024, and with the large, dark skies of the South Island of New Zealand, it was the best chance to take advantage of it. As somebody enthusiastic about both the night sky and climbing, I had actually constantly wished to catch climbing up under the stars. We brought our ice climbing up prepare the track and onto the glacier-- an ideal area for climbing up, simple gain access to, and, being so remote, a perfect area for photographing the aurora. During the night, we climbed up back onto the glacier, browsing crevasses and maximizing the unbelievable night. The sky moved and faded into fantastic red beams extending from south to north. Being surrounded b...