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Proving that age is just a number and adventure can keep us all young, a self described "crazy grandma" is attempting to climb the Seven Summits at the age of 58. Lisa Walker has already knocked Kilimanjaro off of her list and will head to Aconcagua next month for her second mountain, as she pursues her quest to climb the higher peak on each of the seven continents. Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance has a profile of Walker on its website in which she shares some of the challenges she has faced climbing and traveling in different parts of the world, including an intense trek to the top of the 20,100-foot (6126 meter) Stok Kangri in the Indian Himalaya. Only half of her team managed to reach the summit on that tough expedition. Walker isn't just a climber, but an endurance athlete too. She competes in long distance running races and triathlons, including half-Ironman events, which keeps her in better shape than most people her age. That has also inspired her to want to cli

Last week I posted a story about Alan Arnette's recent look at the cost of climbing Everest in 2018 . This week, he's back to delve deeper into the numbers behind all of the expeditions that visit the world's highest peak, and take a peek ahead at what we can expect in the spring of 2018, when more people than ever will be heading to the Himalaya. As you probably recall, the Himalayan Database is the main authority on who has and hasn't climbed Everest and the other big mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Recently, the database was updated to include all the summits from 2017 and was released online for free . Over the past couple of weeks, Alan has been pouring over the numbers to search for any interesting tidbits of information, with some fascinating things being revealed. According to the database, 4833 people have summited Everest a grand total of 8306 times to date. Most of those (5280) came from the Nepali side, with an additionally 3026 reaching the summit on the

This short documentary takes us on a globe-spanning quest with skier Aaron Rice who has set a goal for himself to ski 2.5 million human-powered vertical feet in a single year. To accomplish this goal, he'll need to ski more than 330 days, which means he'll be chasing snow in different regions of the world. This turns this endeavor into quite a grind for both body and mind, leaving little room for error. 2.5 Million from WILDER on Vimeo .

The Trans Sierra Norte is a three-day enduro mountain bike race that takes place in the Mexican highlands near the town of Oaxacan. The race features more than 3000 feet of vertical gain and loss as competitors zip along on trails that are thousands of years old and used for commerce between villages. In this video, we travel to Mexico to witness this race firsthand, soaking up not only sights and sounds of the region, but also the amazing culture and traditions along the way too. Welcome to the Ride of the Dead.

Last month I got the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas, which I have to admit is not amongst my favorite destinations on the planet. I don't have anything against the city, it can be extremely fun at times, but given a choice I'd rather be spending time in the mountains or exploring some other remote corner of the globe. But, the point of this trip was to discover all of the opportunities for adventure that can be had just outside the city, and after three days there I came away with a new appreciation for this part of Nevada . Our base camp for the trip would be the Downtown Grand , a comfortable but not overly glitzy hotel in the older section of Vegas. This part of town is located far from the strip, but still offers its own unique experience with plenty of gambling, shows, restaurants, and nightlife all within easy walking distance. Plus, if you haven't been down to the Fremont Street area of Las Vegas in awhile, you'll probably be in for a treat. The area has unde

We've seen a lot of different holiday gift guides this season, including five that I wrote myself. But, most of those lists offer suggestions for the male outdoor enthusiast, with barely a mention of the daring and adventurous ladies in our life. GearJunkie has rectified this issue however, offering up their picks for gifts that the badass outdoorswoman will love . Some of the very cool items making the list include Crescent Moon EVA All-Foam snowshoes , light hiking boots from Danner , and the new women's version of the Ventrix jacket from The North Face. Other items include a host of women-only gear, plus some stylish and fun products that just about everyone – male or female – will love. Some of those items include camp lights from Revel , a new tent from Fjallraven , and travel tumblers from S'well . If you're still searching for a great gift for that awesome outdoorswoman in your life, this list will certainly provide some good options. Whether she's a hiker,