This Week in Adventure: Kilimanjaro, Atlantic Crossing, 50-Mile Running Record

From an FKT on Mount Kilimanjaro to terrorist attacks canceling the Adventure Racing World Championship to a barrel-crossing of the Atlantic, here are the adventures you missed this week.

Written by Nate Mitka

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May 10, 2019 4:31 p.m. EDT

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From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘This Week In Adventure’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.

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Nate Mitka

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