Racing Across Antarctica, One Freezing Day at a Time
Louis Rudd and Colin O’Brady are in the middle of a unique race across the coldest continent, and their daily tasks range from the mundane to the death defying.
No One Has Ever Crossed Antarctica Unsupported. Two Men Are Trying Right Now.
A weather window opened on Halloween morning, the typical stiff winds and polar fog relenting, and the flight to Antarctica was cleared for takeoff.
A Brutal Competition, Island to Island, in Sweden
Sept. 5, 2017 At dawn on Monday, 300 athletes from 24 countries donned wetsuits, swim caps, goggles, hand paddles and running shoes, …
In a Swimmer’s Two-Year Quest, a Final 21-Mile Challenge
August 6, 2017 On Thursday, Antonio Argüelles, 58, of Mexico set out to cross the North Channel in his attempt to complete …
These Swimmers Are Challenging Trump’s Immigration Platform
On Cinco de Mayo, a group of swimmers will set out from a beach in San Diego and swim south, landing in …
San Francisco Woman Attempts Longest Solo Swim in California History
Sacramento, Sep 9, 2016 Just before noon, Kim Chambers, 39, stood on a floating dock at the Sacramento Yacht Club as Kala …