Extreme Ski Area La Grave Given a New Lease on Life
La Grave will avoid the grave! Once thought to be destined for conversion into a run-of-the-mill ski resort, the mountain that is arguably the most extreme ski area in Europe (the world, even?) just...
View ArticleFred Beckey, Legendary American Climber, Dies at 94
Fred Beckey, the American climber whose list of epic first ascents reads like a history of North American climbing in the twentieth century, passed away yesterday. The East Ridge of Devil’s Thumb, in...
View ArticleAdventure Sports Expo Asia 2018: Day One
With a goal to promote adventure travel and responsible tourism, India’s first large-scale adventure sports expo has launched in New Delhi, India. The three-day event brings together leading travel...
View ArticleCourtney Sanders: The Bigger Issue
If you missed our initial coverage of the Joe Kinder incident, you can find it here, and read about the response from the industry here. TOJ: Have you ever experienced or been aware of any level of...
View ArticleEngagés Phone Home: Expedition Greenland
This article continues to be updated, as five French explorers have been traversing Greenland’s toughest terrain and sharing their progress via satellite phone. NOTE: This expedition has now been...
View ArticleEngagés: La Finale
Throughout May 2018, The Outdoor Journal has been reporting on five French explorers who have been traversing Greenland’s toughest terrain. In the face of much adversity, the expedition finally made it...
View ArticleURGENT: Zambia Plans Slaughter of 2,000 Hippos in Luangwa National Park
There is an urgent situation arising in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park and surrounds. In a shocking move the Zambian Government have apparently overturned a 2016 decision to suspend a proposed...
View Article50HP World Record Attempt: Colin O’Brady Teams Up With The Outdoor Journal
The Outdoor Journal is delighted to announce that they have teamed up with Colin O’Brady for his 50HP World Record Attempt. Colin first achieved notoriety following his world record Explorers Grand...
View ArticleBelize Barrier Reef No Longer Endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site
Many commentators from around the world have been praising ‘visionary’ steps taken by Belize to ensure that the Belize Barrier Reef, the world’s second-largest after Australia’s, is no longer...
View ArticleThe 2018 Whitewater Awards: Nouria Newman and Benny Marr take the spoils.
The Whitewater Awards is a gathering of the world’s best kayakers to show off the biggest and best things that have happened in the sport over the past year. To be considered for an award, athletes,...
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