Renowned sportsman Paul Guschlbauer has once again pushed the boundaries of adventure by conquering Augustine Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Alaska. Known for his exceptional performances in the Red Bull X-Alps and his unparalleled ability to uncover extraordinary locations, Guschlbauer’s latest achievement sets a new standard in the world of paragliding. Here is all you need to know: Augustine Volcano, an imposing peak 284 kilometres from Anchorage, is situated on an uninhabited island off Alaska’s southern coast in Cook Inlet. The island is part of the Aleutian volcanic arc, a chain of volcanoes formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate. Paul Guschlbauer seen during his photoshooting for the project "Volcano Flight" in Alaska, Uni...
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Briton Kenton Cool makes 17th ascent for a record of most summits by a foreigner Just three days after his earlier record of ascents to Mount Everest was equalled by a fellow Nepali sherpa, Kami Rita again got the record to his own name by scaling the highest peak in the world for the 27th time on Wednesday, a government official and his hiking company have said. Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, scaled the 8,849 metre (29,032-foot) mountain early in the morning along the traditional southeast ridge route, guiding a foreign climber. FILE PHOTO: Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa waves upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 24th time in 2019, setting a record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 25, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar "Ye...
Read MoreFormer World #2 Pro-Surfer & Wave-Ki Founder Brad Gerlach for Wave-Ki Instruction Programme Niyama Private Islands, the only luxury resort in the Maldives with its own wave breaking onto the shore, has two exciting upcoming surf initiatives. 1991 World # 2 pro surfer & Wave-Ki founder, Brad Gerlach, will be in residence at the resort from March 16th to April 19th to offer coaching sessions of his original and proprietary teaching methodology – Wave-Ki. During Brad’s residency, the in-house surf guides will become accredited Wave-Ki instructors, as taught by Brad, and will then continue the service at Niyama. Niyama is home to two islands – Play and Chill, which are connected by a bridge. Vodi wave is just off the shore of Play Island and is a powerful and sometimes hollo...
Read MoreJapanese mountain runner Ruy Ueda sets a new speed record for all four trails. Ruy Ueda has successfully run himself into the record books after setting the new fastest-known time for running all of Mount Fuji’s main trails in one stroke. The 28-year-old Japanese athlete completed the 57.06km with 6,772m of total elevation in 9h 55m 41s. The 'Mt. Fuji in One Stroke' project began from the Fujinomiya Trailhead 5th station at 4.51am local time on Wednesday, July 13. Ruy Ueda attempts for ONE STROKE at Mt.Fuji, Japan on July 13, 2022. Photo: Keisuke Kato / Red Bull Content Pool Sitting at 3,776m, Mt Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and one of the country’s ‘Three Holy Mountains’. The main four routes to the summit are the Fujinomiya, Gotemba, Subashiri and Yoshida trails. On...
Read MoreWhen most people think of the Seychelles, they think of a luxurious and exotic beach destination. While it is certainly that, the Seychelles also offers plenty of adventure for travellers who are looking for something more exhilarating from their Indian Ocean getaway. From tropical jungle hiking to waterfalls to island hopping to snorkeling and scuba diving, there is something for every thrill-seeker in this paradise. If you are looking for an amazing adventure travel destination, the Seychelles should be at the top of your list! Stunning Hiking & Nature Trails The archipelago offers plenty of opportunities for hikers to explore the lush tropical jungle and stunning nature trails that can be found on many of the Seychelles islands. There are several well-marked hiking trails ...
Read MoreNirmal 'Nims' Purja MBE haș claimed two more incredible world records after the intrepid mountaineer became the first person to summit three peaks higher than 8,000m – Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Lhotse - in just under nine days and do the Everest to Lhotse traverse in 26 hours - both without supplementary oxygen. The Nepal-born naturalised British climber is well known for summitting all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks in seven months and he also made history on January 16, 2021, when the former Gurkha and British Special Forces operative and his team became the first mountaineers to summit K2 in winter. After receiving worldwide acclaim for those feats, Purja embarked on a new adventure in early May with his Elite Exped team as they tackled the Himalayan peaks of Everest, Lhotse...
Read MoreFrenchwoman Nouria Newman is a dominant force in whitewater kayaking. Her astonishing new film, Wild Waters, follows her adventure as a kayaking nomad, where she claims the first descent of Pucuno falls in Ecuador and becomes the first woman to bag a first descent of 100ft+ (30.48m) waterfall drop into the bargain. After years at the forefront of her sport, claiming first descents around the world, and winning awards and recognition for her intrepid expeditions, it was in making a first descent of the Río Pucuno in Ecuador that Newman broke this latest boundary. In February of 2021, she successfully dropped what are now known as Don Wilo’s Falls. Nouria Newman in the water with her kayak right after riding a 100 feet waterfall in Ecuador on February 17, 2021.Photo: Ian Avery-Leaf / ...
Read MoreFred Fugen has flown closer to the pyramids of Giza than any wingsuit pilot before, taking advantage of advances in techniques and equipment to produce a stunning new aerial clip. Fugen, 42, is well known for his innovative projects, where we've seen him enter a plane in mid-air, pull off jaw-dropping manoeuvres high above Mont Blanc and make a nail-biting proximity flight through Lebanon. Fred Fugen seen in Giza, Egypt on November 4, 2021. Photo: Vincent Cotte / Red Bull Content Pool Now the French BASE jumper and wingsuit expert has come up with another in his long list of creative and imaginative challenges. In his new video we see him soar through the Egyptian sky alongside Vincent Cotte, a former member of the French national paragliding team, flying within metres of the pyr...
Read MoreSpanish adventurer takes on challenging waterfalls in land of fire and ice Aniol Serrasolses is used to putting his whitewater kayaking skills to the test in stunning locations such as Costa Rica's Águas Bravas and the Villarrica volcano in Chile. However, he took it to another level with an epic voyage of discovery into the wild heart of Iceland. Aniol Serrasolses droping a waterfall in Aldeyjarfoss, Iceland. Photo: David Nogales / Red Bull Content Pool Just a few months back, the Spanish kayaker had pulled off the feat over a 25-kilometre descent on Chile’s Villarrica volcano. Aniol Serrasolses is used to testing his supreme whitewater kayaking skills in stunning and dangerous locations. He travelled at nearly 100km/h down a high-speed snowy descent, scythed across the forest f...
Read MoreIn Uttarakhand near Ranikhet on the Majkhali-Someshwar road off Paikham in the forest area is Dakshini Kailash Ashram, Aidadhyo. A beautiful place in the middle of forest. I will share another aspect of its beauty in a forthcoming video, but here we are taking you to this ashram quite revered in the region, but still not known much. It was tough to reach here and stay here overnight during the COVID times, but I still managed. We will tell you about the ashram as well as talk to the siting Mahant of the ashram, Vishambar Giri. This is first time you will be seeing any video of this place on YouTube. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getE...
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