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Ueli Steck, Now Powered by Sun

Ueli Steck, Now Powered by Sun

February 11, 2013

Goal Zero, the leader in portable solar power solutions, welcomes professional speed climber, solo climber and record-setting alpinist Ueli Steck as its newest brand ambassador. With his incredible record of solo ascents and speed

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Hitting the Line: Slacklining Trend Continues to Grow

Hitting the Line: Slacklining Trend Continues to Grow

February 5, 2013

In the 70s, after climbing hard all day, exhausted rock climbers would return to camp at Yosemite National Park and look for a way to occupy the time until their next climb. With armfuls

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Amy Clover’s 30×30 Project

Amy Clover’s 30×30 Project

January 29, 2013

The following is a guest post from Amy Clover. Amy writes at Strong Inside Out and can also be found via @stronginsideout. Let’s just start by getting this out there: I’m not an extreme sports

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3 Places to Look for Adventure in 2013

3 Places to Look for Adventure in 2013

January 15, 2013

It’s nearly the end of January, and let me guess…you haven’t even started to map out your 2013 vacation spots. How shameful. Fortunately, you’re here. Here at Nerve Rush HQ, we value adventure, hence

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Norseman Xtreme Triathlon [Race Profile]

Norseman Xtreme Triathlon [Race Profile]

January 1, 2013

This race profile comes from Mark Vermeersch, a triathlete for Team Timex and independent consultant who traveled to Norway to race the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, deemed the hardest Ironman-distance triathlon in the world. In

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Chase Norton’s 228-Mile Solo Trek Across Death Valley

Chase Norton’s 228-Mile Solo Trek Across Death Valley

December 25, 2012

It’s ironic that, as a child, Chase Norton used to spend more time indoors, tinkering with his computer, than outside. These days, he prepares for adventures like a 228-mile solo trek across Death Valley.

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Matt Samet: Fighting Drugs with Rocks

Matt Samet: Fighting Drugs with Rocks

December 18, 2012

Rock climber Matt Samet, 41, former editor-in-chief of Climbing Magazine, didn’t plan on becoming a writer too. During a break from studying geology at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the early ‘90s, a conversation with

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Inside the Livestrong Foundation

Inside the Livestrong Foundation

December 11, 2012

Let’s set aside the fact that Lance Armstrong has been asked to return $4 million in Tour de France prize money. It’s the “most sophisticated doping scheme in sports history,” they say. Let’s focus

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Risks and Rocks: The Mentality Behind Mountain Sports

Risks and Rocks: The Mentality Behind Mountain Sports

December 11, 2012

Rock climber and former Climbing Magazine editor Matt Samet knows his sport is dangerous. Until last year, he was the only climber to have successfully scaled Primate, a 90-foot route on Seal Rock in the Flatirons above

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Navigating 8 Las Vegas Skateparks

Navigating 8 Las Vegas Skateparks

December 5, 2012

While Las Vegas may be known for its casino gambling, those that live in the city know that the city has plenty to offer for any interest, including skateboarders. There are eight skateparks in

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