Adventure
VIDEO: “Busting for a leak on Everest”
In this funny snippet from Jon Muir’s Trailblazers Talk on Tuesday night, the renowned Aussie adventurer talks about a particular feeling of relief he had when reaching the summit of Mt Everest.
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Adventure
PODCAST: Tim Cope on recreating Ghengis Khan’s journey
Listen to adventurer Tim Cope relay his three-year solo adventure from Mongolia to Hungary across the Eurasian Steppe, as part of our Trailblazers Talks series.
Adventure
Five paddling adventures
Want to experience the paddling trip of a lifetime? Whether an exploratory kayak expedition, a family canoe journey or a fun multi-day event, there’s a paddling memory-in-waiting here for everyone.
Adventure
Discover Du Cane Range, Tasmania
Beyond the manicured Overland Track, in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the rugged Du Cane Range sprawls bereft of tracks, devoid of humans and full of mysticism.
Adventure
15 minutes with Di Westaway
We speak to Di Westaway, founder of Wild Women on Top, about transforming women’s lives through adventure.
Adventure
Climbing the Scottish Cairngorns
From waking up in a snowhole to climbing to the top of a Munro, Pat Kinsella experiences the ultimate winter adventure weekend in Scotland.
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PODCAST: An Evening on Everest with Greg Mortimer
Listen to founding Australian Geographic editor Howard Whelan in conversation with veteran mountaineer Greg Mortimer – the first Australian to summit Everest, K2, Annapurna II and Chongtar in the Himalaya.
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Pushing the Barrow
For most of its length, Ireland’s River Barrow flows smooth, like a perfectly poured stout. But a good river, like a decent pint, is judged by the white frothy bits on the top – and that’s where things get interesting when you’re paddling a fully laden canoe with your septuagenarian Dad at the helm…
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Hills and headwinds: NZ cycle tour
Wild weather and challenging terrain turn this one-month cycle tour of New Zealand into seriously hard yakka.
Adventure
VIDEO: Siberian Summer trailer
Supported by the Australian Geographic Society, three Australian rock climbers became the first to master some of north-eastern Russia’s most remote rock faces.