27 July 2023: Win a Free Toubkal Trek; 102 Ultra-Marathon Record; Super Peaks Climbing Record

Hi there,

Last week I asked, why you want to live adventurously, and most of you replied ‘I want to charge at life with all I’ve got’. By the look of it, adventure isn’t just about hiking in the mountains, kayaking along the fjords, or watching the Northern Lights, but rather about giving it your all - overcoming yourself, rediscovering your strengths and values, and making life worth living along the (hard) way.

So, adventures aren’t life’s nice-to-haves, but rather…

Now, let’s see what’s up in adventure travel this week.

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ADVENTURE STORIES WORTH YOUR TIME

• Here is a short documentary about a professional alpinist, climbing pregnant and then with a baby. What can we learn? If not total respect and admiration? With a little envy, perhaps?

• Who goes from an adventurer to an accountant? Tim Moss’s story from the Next Challenge Blog is here to challenge and inspire ‘in the same bucket’.

  

  Tim Moss from Next Challenge

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

• Man breaks record with 102 triathlons in a row: Sean Conway has set a new world record by completing 102 ultra-endurance triathlons in 102 days. That’s almost a triathlon a day… He swam 2.4 miles, cycled 112 miles and ran a marathon every day from 10 April to 20 July.

• A great new record in mountain climbing: A Norwegian woman and Nepali guide climbed all 14 eight-thousanders in 92 days, i.e. the world’s tallest mountains or the super peaks. You peak the title.

• Mountain ban in Bali? Indonesia may restrict access to Mount Batur and 21 other mountains, due to disrespectful behaviour such as taking naked photos during trekking. Thanks to the influencers who’d do anything to go viral 🤢, everyone, including locals, can be banned from sunrise hikes and exploring Bali’s scenic, volcanic landscapes. Lesson learned?

• Breathtaking Swiss Alps. Watch this or trek towards the grand and imposing Matterhorn yourself!

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• World’s first wild river national park: A river in Southern Europe, Albania, has become the world's first fully protected wild river national park. This sets a historic precedent for conservation. This 168-mile park safeguards the entire river. Will it inspire other countries to start better river preservation?

FEATURED: EVEREST RESCUE

Watch an incredible extreme rescue from a crevasse on Everest between Camp 1 and Camp 2. Not enough thanks go to these guys.

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FREEBIES? ALMOST.

• Adventure grant: This grant funds expeditions prioritising humanitarian work and climbing, potentially including ski mountaineering or river exploration. Applicants must demonstrate how their expedition fulfills these two key aspects.

• Holiday ambassadorship: If you are 18-35, you can become a brand ambassador for EF Ultimate Break and get a free trip by referring 15 friends to book.

• Holiday scheme: Booking.com has a new rewards programme. Genius is a free loyalty programme which gives access to great travel rewards that last a lifetime. Simply create an account to unlock a 10% discount.

• Discounted gear: SportPursuit is running an up-to-85% off hiking gear sale. They have a rather pesky process of requiring you to sign up, but at least it’s pretty straightforward.

TRAVEL TIP, TRICK OR TREAT

Is there a way to improve sleep on a plane and reduce jet lag? According to this study, you need to choose milk-based drinks and chocolate during your flight. Now that’s a bit of research we are happy to get behind.

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That’s it from us this week!