world record
Dave’s done it!
Our good friend Dave Cornthwaite has successfully travelled 2,400 miles along the Mississippi River on a stand up paddleboard (SUP.) Since June 20 he has been paddling from the source in Elk Lake Minnesota, and as he reached the Gulf he also broke the world record for the greatest distance travelled by SUP.
Polar explorer ready for South Pole record attempt
Adventurer Jason De Carteret is preparing for an attempt to break the record for the fastest overland crossing to the South Pole. He recently appeared in London with his new bio-fueled 4×4 vehicle which will be used on the upcoming expedition in Antarctica.
Highest ever altitude recorded in paragliding
The World Record of Altitude in Paragliding has been broken by two Nepalese men, Lakpa Chiri Sherpa and Babu Sunowar, who launched their tandem flight from the summit of Mount Everest last week.
Terra Nova produce world’s lightest tent
Lightweight equipment specialists Terra Nova have created the world’s lightest commercially available tent, weighing in at just 581g.
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing blog 3
Well the sun is shining and life on the ocean wave is good. Conditions today aren’t too bad. The wind could be in a better direction but I guess you can’t have everything. The sea is fairly ‘lumpy’ for want of a better phrase…