Walking in crampons is another basic mountaineering technique that you have to master before spending anytime in the mountains. This video features covers various walking techniques and gives solid safety advice relating to training.
Posted in mountaineering | Tagged introduction, mountaineering technique, mountains, safety advice, training. mountaineering training, video, video guide, Walking in crampons, walking techniques
Catherine Destivelle climbing solo in Mali is a sight to behold. 1980’s classic film charts her progress up this intimidating face.
Posted in Climbing | Tagged Catherine destivelle, climbing, climbing in mali, film, rock climbing, solo, video
Cycling across Canada was a 6882 km journey on bike from Vancouver to Halifax by 2 young Danish riders. They have captured the magic of their journey is this video montage. they are using Bob Yak trailers which I thoroughly recommend rather than more traditional pannier setup.
Posted in bike | Tagged bike, bob yak, canada, cycling, danish, journey, montage, rider, trailor, video
The countdown has begun for the London Olympics. We have just 2 years to wait and I’m so excited about it. London will put on an amazing show and the facilities that our sportsmen will be left with will help generations to come. This video animation is part of the launch process by the IOC and is designed to show the power of the Games to bring people together.
Posted in Running | Tagged animation, bring people together, IOC, London 2012, olympics, power, video
From the 2008 Valmalenco-Valposchiavo SkyRace (Italy-Switzerland) this video inspires with epic scenery and one of the toughest race courses around. Competitors do battle with the brutal terraine and energy sapping climbs.
Posted in Running | Tagged extreme running, ultra, ultra marathon, ultra running, Valmalenco-Valposchiavo SkyRace, video
If you are tempted by cycling around the world then this honest BBC interview with James Bowthorpe recorded the day after he arrived in London having broken the world record may be just the inspiration you need. He rode 18000 miles passing through 20 countries in 176 days.
Posted in bike | Tagged around the world, BBC, bike, cycling, interview, James Bowthorpe, video
London’s 2012 Olympic cycling velodrome is taking shape. This video shows an interview with GB track cyclist Jamie Staff and some really cool time lapse photography of the velodrome taking shape. they are aiming for it to be the fastest track ever built so fingers crossed we will see another clutch of British gold medals and some world records to go with them. Bring it on!
Posted in bike | Tagged cycling, guided tour, Jamie Staff, London 2012, olympics, velodrome, video
Today’s highlights include 40 minutes of high definition video footage of Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic kayaking in India and an article by Roz Savage highlighting characteristics of successful ocean rowers.
Posted in Kayak, Rowing, Swimming, WATER | Tagged 4x4 expedition, adventurer, antarctic expedition, antarctica expedition, arctic expedition, arctic expeditions, Ben Stookesberry, camping expedition, Chris Korbulic, Chris Martin, climbing expedition, expedition 2009, expedition company, expedition equipment, expedition exchange, expedition gear, expedition point, expedition software, expedition truck, expedition uk, female, film, free diving, great expedition, Greg Kolodziejzyk, human powered, James Ketchell, kayaking, Mick Dawson, mountain expedition, movie, ocean rowing, outdoor expedition, pictures, podcast, polar expedition, psychology, sea kayaking, Swimming, video, water expedition
Aged just 23 she rowed solo across the Indian Ocean. An epic 3500 mile crossing that took 124 days.
Posted in Rowing, WATER | Tagged 2010 expedition, adventurer, body expedition, British, endurance, endurance rowing, expedition, expedition africa, expedition food, expedition forum, expedition guide, expedition ship, expedition training, expedition vehicle, expedition wiki, expeditions, extreme, extreme expedition, female, female athlete, female rowers, female rowing, film, Indian ocean, inspirational, new expedition, north pole expedition, ocean rowing, outdoor expedition, record breaker, research expedition, rowing film, rowing movie, Sarah Outen, south pole expedition, team expedition, the expedition, valiance expedition, video, world expedition
This rock climbing video gives a very practical, real life demonstration of overcoming fear and anxiety about taking a fall.
Posted in Climbing, LAND Human Powered | Tagged bouldering, climbing, danger, film, podcast, psychology, rock climbing, video
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