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January 20, 2021
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now
With Covid cases hitting all-time highs, the nonprofit is still urging thru-hikers to stay home, and will not recognize thru-hikes after March 31, 2020 or for those who traveled through any areas that were posted closed when the hiker entered. Backpacker
January 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics “looks unlikely,” says London 2012 chief
Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of the organising committee for the 2012 Olympic Games, is doubting whether the delayed Tokyo Olympics will take place, insisting rising coronavirus rates make it “unlikely” to happen. However, Tokyo organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are adamant the Games will start in...
January 19, 2021
U.S. snowboarders out of World Cup event due to coronavirus
Kyle Mack, an Olympic silver medalist, and fellow snowboarder Lyon Farrell are out of this week’s Laax Open in Switzerland after testing positive for the coronavirus. Other unnamed U.S. snowboarders who traveled and shared accommodation with Mack and Farrell, though they have not tested positive, are also out of the...
January 18, 2021
Here’s a Guy Skiing Down a Wave Mountain at Mavericks
Chuck Patterson is shown in this video from Powerlines Productions while riding one of the best waves of all time at Mavericks - the big-wave break in California that’s put on quite a show this winter. Adventure Journal
January 16, 2021
Triumph and Tragedy on K2 as First Winter Ascent is Achieved
A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of K2 during the winter for the very first time, bringing after years of struggle on the world’s second highest mountain. But the triumph was quickly diminished, as the Savage Mountain claimed the life of Spanish climber Sergi Mingote who fell while...
January 13, 2021
Storied La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Sells Out Field for 2021 Event
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (January 13, 2021) - Following the first cancelation in its 28-year history, organizers of the La Ruta mountain bike stage race have announced that the 2021 event, scheduled to take place November 4-6, 2021, is sold out. This marks the first sellout for La Ruta in...
January 11, 2021
The Climbers Attempting K2 this Winter
There are four main teams attempting K2, with a total of about 60 people in basecamp. Will 2021 be the year that the prized first winter ascent of K2 is made? Climbing
January 7, 2021
2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2021 Altitude OCR World Championships, the World's Highest OCR, produced by E.P. Global Events and scheduled from September 12th to 21st, 2021 on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This ultimate OCR challenge brings together the...
January 4, 2021
Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021
Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro
December 30, 2020
Spartan Plans Return to Competitive Racing with Schedule Release for 2021 US National Series Presented By USANA
BOSTON, Mass. – Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has announced the return of its US National Series (USNS) Presented by USANA for the 2021 race season. The competitive five-event obstacle course racing (OCR) series will see some of the sport’s best female and male athletes vie...
December 29, 2020
Native American Man Tased by Park Ranger Says He Was Off Trail to Maintain Social Distance
Darrell House, a Native American and Marine veteran, posted a video of the incident, which occurred while he was hiking at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, on his Instagram page. Newsweek
December 29, 2020
AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR
Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...
December 20, 2020
Writer and adventurer Roy Wallack dies after mountain biking accident
Wallack, a longtime contributor focusing on fitness and the outdoors to the Los Angeles Times, was an avid hiker, runner and cyclist who completed extreme challenges. Wallack was biking with friends on the Guadalasca Trail, when he crashed while riding down a steep trail and hit his head on a...
December 18, 2020
Garmin UNBOUND Gravel and Major Taylor Association Commit to Growing Inclusion in Gravel Racing
EMPORIA, Kans., (Dec. 18, 2020) — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin UNBOUND Gravel event, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Major Taylor Association as part of Life Time’s ongoing commitment to growing diversity at gravel cycling events. This partnership...
December 18, 2020
2020 OCR Virtual World Series Results Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today results for the first edition of the Virtual OCR World Series “OCRWS-V” after six editions over eight months. More than 300 athletes from 45 countries have embarked on this new format of the sport and exhibited extraordinary...
December 14, 2020
2020 Billabong Pipe Masters suspended due to Covid-19 cases
The WSL has decided to suspend the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask competition as a result of positive COVID-19 tests within the WSL staff, including WSL CEO Erik Logan. Surfer Today
December 9, 2020
Rise in Shark Encounters Reminds Surfers of Unique, Terrifying Risk
Eight people have died after being bitten by sharks in Australia this year, while a shark attack yards from a contest site in Maui shut down the first pro surf contest of the new season. Adventure Journal online editor Justin Housman reminds us of the risk of venturing into what...
December 4, 2020
The Great Spartan Games are here: Watch Episode 1 now
Despite the ups and downs of 2020, the Spartan Games are on. The lineup includes ultramarathoners, CrossFitters, swimmers, adventure racers, triathletes, and more competing for $100,000. Gear Junkie
December 3, 2020
Flylow Gear and Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute team up to give away a private avalanche education course for four
JACKSON, WYOMING (Thursday, Dec. 3)-- Flylow Gear (flylowgear.com), the independent, mountain-raised creator of outerwear and apparel, has partnered with Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute (avalancheandwildmedtraining.com) in Jackson, Wyoming, to give away a private, four-person avalanche course, a whole gamut of gear, and lodging for the group at the historic Wort...
December 1, 2020
Parkour group urges IOC to reject its sport for 2024 Paris Olympics
Organizers of the sport of parkour urged the International Olympic Committee to reject adding the obstacle-course-style street-running event to the 2024 Paris Olympics because of a dispute with the governing body of gymnastics. The Parkour Earth group has for years opposed what it calls a "hostile takeover" of the sport...
November 30, 2020
Tokyo 2020 delay set to cost organisers US$1.9bn
Organisers of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are estimating that the event’s postponement will cost 200 billion yen (US$1.9 billion). Additional costs include expenses related to securing Games venues, equipment rental and storage fees, and expenditures on labour. SportsPro
November 30, 2020
Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
The postponed Tokyo Olympics local organizers announced a series of 18 test events, including swimming, gymnastics, diving and volleyball. The announcement is the latest in a campaign to convince a global audience, sponsors and the Japanese public that the Olympics and Paralympics will take place despite the COVID-19 pandemic. KSN
November 30, 2020
Fischer announces livestream backcountry safety sessions in partnership with the American Avalanche Institute
AUBURN, NH — Fischer Sports, in partnership with the American Avalanche Institute (AAI), announces a series of livestream events for backcountry awareness hosted by US Alpine Product Manager for Fischer Skis and AMGA-certified guide Mike Hattrup and AAI co-owner and AMGA-certified guide Sarah Carpenter. The livestream events will occur on...
November 26, 2020
WHO announces new physical activity guidelines
The World Health Organization announced their physical activity guidelines, taking aim at the inactivity caused by the global pandemic. WHO is recommending up to 300 minutes of activity a week in adults and 60 minutes a day for children and adolescents. Running Magazine
November 18, 2020
TAXA Outdoors Seeks Nominations to Gift a Habitat-Getaway for the Holidays
HOUSTON, TX (November 18, 2020) — TAXA Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of lightweight, mobile and adaptable human habitats for outdoor adventure, wants to offer a deserving person in the Houston area the opportunity to safely explore the outdoors during the holiday season with the gift of a free rental of...
