7 summits in 117 days: The story of Steve Plain
Less than a year after a life-threatening accident, Steve Plain began his journey to climb the world’s seven summits.
Less than a year after a life-threatening accident, Steve Plain began his journey to climb the world’s seven summits.
Thrill seeker Valentin Rapp has walked between some of Tasmania’s greatest natural monuments by rigging up a highline. Not for the faint of heart, the extreme sport of highlining involves traversing a rope suspended high above the ground. See more of his adventurers here.
If you’re a young adventurer who dreams of conquering some of the world’s highest mountains, this is what it takes.
Twenty pairs of shoes later, Terra Roam has officially become the first woman to walk around Australia.
Apart from radio contact with the RFDS base at Derby, 240km away, Mike Cusack, a ranger, and his wife Susan, a naturopath, were left entirely alone, by Australian Geographic, to survive for a year in 1987 in the remote Kimberley. Last Wednesday they received a special commemorative award on behalf of AG.
The AG-sponsored Three Peaks in Three Weeks expedition set out to document how climate change is impacting Queensland’s tropical cloud forest communities.
Michael Smith discovered the delights and peril of true adventure in a solo circumnavigation of the world in a tiny amphibious flying boat. Independent cinemas across Australia are showing the documentary of his amazing tale at 3:30pm this Sunday.
Australia’s adventurous female role models are more important today than ever. And while Australia is abundant in these audacious women, we’ve narrowed it down to a select group.
Aboriginal people across Australia have employed a number of common strategies to help them survive in some of the planet’s most arid environments.
From mountain traverses to sand islands and outback tracks, here’s our pick of the best long-distance hiking trails in Australia.