REI to Produce Feature-Length Documentary of Historic ‘Full Circle’ Everest Expedition
Want to watch the world’s first all-Black Everest expedition reach the roof of the world? Grab the popcorn and get comfy.
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First All-Black Everest Expedition, ‘Full Circle,’ Prepares for Summit Bid
If all 10 members of the Full Circle Everest Expedition summit, they’ll double the number of Black people who have stood on the roof of the world.
Mt. Everest History: First All-Black Expedition Team Summits World’s Highest Peak
In the early hours of May 12, 2022, an American/Kenyan team of mountaineers became the first all-Black expedition to summit Mt. Everest.
70-Year-Old Plans New Everest Route With No O2
Veteran mountaineer Marc Batard will attempt to climb a new route up the world’s tallest mountain without supplemental oxygen.
Woman Sends ‘Lightning Ascent’ of Mount Everest: San Fran to Summit in 2 Weeks
A new kind of Everest record now belongs to Roxanne Vogel, a GU sports nutritionist. She departed her coastal California home on May 10, summited the world’s highest peak on May 22, and returned to California on May 24.
Everest: The Movie Reviewed
‘Everest,’ the major motion picture, is the Hollywood dramatization of the 1996 disaster on the world’s tallest peak.
Meet Sonya Wilson: Climbing Role Model, and Eddie Bauer’s First Deaf Climbing Guide
What does representation in climbing look like? It looks like climbers of all abilities getting inclusion, access, and working together to progress in the sport. Rock climbing guide Sonya Wilson is facilitating that in a big way. Over Memorial Day weekend, Eddie Bauer released its film ‘Elevated,‘ featuring climber Sonya Wilson. Wilson is a climber,… Read more »
Ski Teams Tackle CO’s Grand Traverse, Park Ranger Retires at 100, and More Stories to Start Your Week
This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to.
Who Was Major Taylor? Meet the First Black Cycling World Champion
When 20-year-old Major Taylor won the 1-mile World Sprint Championship in 1899, he became the second Black athlete to win a world sports title and the first to win a cycling championship. A year later, he successfully defended his crown.
‘The More You Move, the More You Hear’: Clif Bar Releases Motion-Activated Music
Through ‘Remix in Motion,’ Clif Bar and multiplatinum musician Mike Posner are teaming up to raise money for social justice. And they want you to join in on the movement — quite literally.
Eco-Challenge Fiji: Meet the Teams in the ‘World’s Toughest Race’
Billed as ‘the world’s toughest race,’ Eco-Challenge Fiji fielded more than 60 teams from 30 countries. Here’s the rundown of Eco-Challenge teams and what you need to know to pick your favorite.
