December 30, 2021

An Everest Guide Just Won a Legal Battle over a Canceled Summit Attempt

In September 2019, Himalayan guide Garrett Madison called off a summit attempt on Mount Everest, telling clients that an ice block hanging over the route made it too dangerous. The following March, one of the clients on the expedition, Zac Bookman, sued Madison for $100,000 for breach of contract and...

December 28, 2021

As Olympics Near, China Tightens Rules and Athletes Invent Their Own

Athletes and sports officials around the world have for months been viewing the approaching Winter Olympics in Beijing, set to take place in February amid a still-raging pandemic, with a mixture of apprehension and weariness. Now, a global surge of cases tied to the highly contagious Omicron variant has given...

December 23, 2021

Australia’s Toughest 48hr Adventure Race is set for November 2022

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On 11-13 November 2022, teams of four will race for up to 48 hours non-stop across the harshest and the most striking terrain – the Victorian Alps. The unpredictable alpine weather, changing race dynamic and total elevation gain of more than 3000 meters, will push the endurance...

December 21, 2021

Who Owns a Sport? Debate Around Adventure Racing World Series Heats Up

Last week, World Obstacle announced that Adventure 1 (A1) will be the official partner for the 2022 world cup for adventure racing. The announcement, however, was not universally well-received. One such dissenter was the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS). Founded in 2001, the ARWS has previously hosted events recognized as...

December 15, 2021

Northern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California

Cool, California /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 32nd Annual Way Too Cool 50K. Registration for the lottery is now open and closes on December 31st  at 11:59 p.m. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, more than 800 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to race...

December 14, 2021

Sweet Protection Named Official Helmet and Eyewear Sponsor for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

(BOULDER, CO - DECEMBER 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance helmets, goggles, and technical clothing announced today that it has been named the official helmet and eyewear partner for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the iconic Rocky Mountain resort that has served as a premier North...

December 9, 2021

Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing proposed for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028

Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been left off the list of guaranteed sports for the Games. The IOC said there would be a "pathway" for boxing, weightlifting and modern...

December 9, 2021

Adventure 1 Sanctioned as the Adventure Race World Series

Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - World Obstacle, the international governing body for Ninja, OCR and Adventure Racing announced today Adventure 1 is being recognized as the official World Series for the sport of Adventure Racing. The 2022 World Series includes events in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and will...

December 8, 2021

Backcountry Access releases Avalanche Group Search video and kicks off 2021 Freeskier Safety Week

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Access (BCA) announces a new educational video “Avalanche Group Search Techniques: Searching in Parallel.” The new BCA video demonstrates how to conduct an avalanche search with multiple people using their beacons in tandem to find both single and multiple burials in an avalanche. This video is part...

December 2, 2021

New Route on Everest Looks to Avoid the Dreaded Khumbu Icefall

A new route on Everest promises to make climbing the world’s highest peak a bit safer. According to reports, the path bypasses the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall, eliminating the most deadly and nerve-wracking part of the climb on the South Side of the mountain in Nepal. Adventure Blog