Polar Bear Guards Wanted: A Look Inside the Arctic’s Most Essential Job
Every month, tourism and scientific visitations to the Arctic increase. Consequently, so too does the demand for Polar bear guards.
Hiking Mexico’s Copper Canyon
As well as being one of the natural world’s most stunning landscapes, Mexico’s Copper Canyon is home to the Tarahumara Indians, an indigenous group famed as the world’s best long-distance endurance runners.
Hike the Tepui in Venezuela
Hiking the Tepui, in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park will take you to Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall.
Everest Marathon: The Worlds Toughest High Altitude Race
The Everest marathon may be the most adventurous, memorable, and rewarding race out there, the cold temperatures offset by the warmth of the Nepalese people and their unique and spectacular culture.
Surfing Skeleton Bay: The Endless Barrel At the Ends of the Earth
In 2008, Surfing Magazine launched the “Google Earth Challenge,” inviting readers to use the program to identify the next surfing Shangri-la. They couldn’t believe what they found.
Kraken Cup: Welcome to The World’s Weirdest Sailing Race
Set among the Spice Islands along the tropical coast of East African Tanzania, The Kraken Cup, formerly known as the Ngalawa Cup, is a sailing challenge unlike any other.
Heaven and Hell on Wheels. The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route
The 4,300 km long route spans two Canadian provinces and five US states.
The Gaucho Derby: The Patagonian Horse Race at The Ends of the Earth
The Gaucho Derby is as much about horsemanship as it is about wilderness survival, navigation, and strategy. This stunning race through Patagonia will test your wilderness skills, and physical and mental endurance to breaking point.
EXTREME SPORTS LOVERS: How to Score a Job In a National Park
Looking for a job where you can use your downtime to hike, fish, camp, and amble the day away in a real-life Nat Geo cover shot?
THE YUKON QUEST: How to Mush Your Way To Greatness
Fairbanks is famed for some of the wildest barbets in human history. Four decades ago, one such bet spawned the world’s toughest dog sled race. The Yukon Quest.