From the inspiring to the tragic, our adventure news of the week presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure. Here’s what you missed this weekend, and a few things to look forward to.
As far as the Cliff Diving World Series is concerned, Australian Rhiannan Iffland is unequivocally unsinkable. On Sunday, the high diver won her fifth Red Bull World Series title at Polignano a Mare, Italy — the ultimate showdown for 2021.
The final standings put Iffland 220 points ahead of 2021’s silver placer, Jessica Macaulay of Canada. The reigning World Series Champion, Gary Hunt of France, claimed men’s top post, ending the season 160 points ahead of second-place finisher Constantin Popovici of Russia.
Iffland’s victory caps off a third perfect season, a personal and sport record. The five-time world champ became the first competitive cliff diver to shore up a perfect season in 2019 by winning all seven Red Bull showdowns. She continued that streak through 2020.
Catch the full replay of Sunday’s event below.
Great Britain dominated Saturday at the Super League Triathlon’s spellbinding finale in Malibu. Although Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy (BER) took first in women’s for the race, fellow Olympian Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR) clinched the women’s champion spot for the season. Alex Yee (GBR) took men’s first in both race day and seasonal finishes.
The competition was tight through each leg. Notably, last week’s Ironman 70.3 winner Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) dropped out of the top three contenders during the elim’s 1.6km footrace.




Happy 100th to Ranger Betty Reid Soskin! ????
Over the past decade and a half, Ranger Betty has shared her experiences as well as the efforts and sacrifices of women from diverse backgrounds on the WWII home front at @RosieRiveterNPS. https://t.co/XfhlODrnR1 #RangerBetty100 pic.twitter.com/89GH0sRwNr
— National Park Service (@NatlParkService) September 22, 2021