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Video: The Astounding Ecosystems of the Falkland Islands

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 02:00 PM PST

Located 250 miles of the coast of South America, the Falkland Islands remain a wild, open, and largely unpopulated part of the world. This has allowed wildlife species – in particular many birds – to thrive and grow on tiny islands that are seldom visited by man. This video takes us to those places, giving us a glimpse of what it is like there. It also brings back a lot of memories for me, as I...

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Video: A Misty Mountaintop Wedding

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 12:00 PM PST

A fire lookout tower on top of a mountain in the state of Washington isn't usually the place where you'd expect a wedding to be held. But that is exactly where Devin and Brendan Cleary exchanged their vows. In this video, you'll join the couple on their special day, which looks like it was an amazing experience. There is apparently a trend towards "adventure weddings" that some couples are...

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How to Trek to Aconcagua Completely Independently

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:00 AM PST

Standing 6960 meters (22,837 ft) in height, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in South America, and highest peak outside of the Himalaya for that matter. Each year, hundreds of climbers flock to Argentina to climb up to the summit, with most using the mountain as a stepping stone to Everest or as part of their own Seven Summits expedition. Much like its Himalayan counterpart, Aconcagua also draws...

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More of the Best Gear of Winter Outdoor Retailer 2018

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:00 AM PST

The 2018 Winter Outdoor Retailer show revealed more great gear than is possible to see in just a few days time. But, thanks to coverage from a number of different outlets, we can get a sense of what truly stood out from the crowd. On Monday, I posted a preview of that gear as seen by both Gear Institute and Gear Junkie, today we have even more "best of show" winners from other...

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Quicksilver CEO Missing Off the Coast of France

Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:00 AM PST

As if there hasn't been enough bad news for the outdoor community over the past week or so, today we learn that Pierre Agnes, the CEO of Boardriders, the company that owns Quicksilver, has gone missing at sea. Agnes had taken his boat out yesterday to do some fishing and hasn't been seen or heard from since. The boat itself ran aground near the surfing resort town of Hossegor, which immediately...

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