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Arctic Row Prepares to Launch Crossing via New Northwest Passage
Posted on July 13, 2012

Launching this Sunday from Inuvik, Canada , the Arctic Row Expedition plans to spend a non-supported month at sea in a specially designed rowboat, making progress one stroke at a time through 1,300 miles of the new Northwest Passage. Yes, you read that correctly.

Stookesberry and Korbulic Slay the Impossible Gorge on the Marble Fork of the Kaweah
Posted on June 22, 2012

First Ascent kayakers Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic have run some isolated and burly rivers in their day. But the first descent of the Marble Fork of the Kaweah…

Rafting the Relentless River of Everest, a Himalayan Trifecta of First Descents
Posted on June 1, 2012

As the Himalayan season winds down, we’re revisiting a different type of foreign mission we sponsored this past fall where an elite rafting crew from Idaho completed a descent of the Dudi Kosi, the silty river that drains Everest. This is their story.

Best Odyssey: After Five Years at Sea, Gavin Pens his Final Captain’s Log
Posted on December 16, 2011

Upon completion of the Best Odyssey expedition, Be First recipients Gavin McClurg and Jody MacDonald share favorite moments and photos from their adventure.

At the Base of Victoria Falls, Chris Korbulic and Team Take on the Hostile Minus Rapids
Posted on December 14, 2011

Between descending lethal rapids and repairing an unreliable diesel engine, Chris checks in with an update from Zambia.

Kayaker Chris Korbulic Returns to Africa to Confront the Unknown
Posted on December 9, 2011

Forging ahead in Zambia, Chris Korbulic asks: Why do this and what do we want to accomplish?

Be First Recipient Jon Turk Recaps his Epic First Circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island
Posted on November 17, 2011

Two adventurers live moment to moment during a polar journey around the 10th largest island on earth.