Ever wonder what it is like to be rescued off of a big mountain like the Grand Teton because you are too injured to get down on your own? Well, it goes a little something like this.
Endurance cycling master, Jure Robic was killed Friday near his home in Slovenia. He won the RAAM (Race Across American) five times, including 2010. Jure was covered in many publications including the New York Times, and attributed his success not only to his physical feats, but also his mental temerity. He was 45 years old.
Karina Hollekim is a Norwegian athlete who has dedicated the last five years of her life to the most deadly of extreme sports: BASE-jumping. This intimate documentary traces Karina’s story, explores her psychology and investigates her commitment to a sport that continually challenges common perceptions of mortality.
Do you know about these guys – the Giri Giri Boys? They are an unofficial club of prolific Japanese climbers, and they tackle some of biggest mountains out there. If anyone is interested in international mountaineering on mountains, then keep track of theses guys.
That brings me to a point… I wouldn’t mind it if they had a website, I need faces. I have such a tough time with (Japanese) names. My Americanism defaults everything to Yamaguchi. It’s like a bunch of John Smiths, or more like John Smyth, John Smithe……..(clink link above)
The story of Hiemo and Etna Korth, the last white settlers grandfathered into being able to live in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The freedom, hardships, and scenery is stunning.
