Issue 21 Jan '13

 

Cho Oyu - The Turquoise Goddess at the Top of the World

On 7 May 2012, at 09h12 Nepalese time, I summited Cho Oyu (8,201 m), the...

Hunting Trolls and Other Monsters in Europe

I was on a two-month BASE jumping pilgrimage to some of Europe’s big walls,...

The Botter Trail run - A Mountain Trail Run to Celebrate Spring!

Way back in 1672, merchants from the Cape would trek across the flats and...

Crossing Africa on a Bamboo Bike

I'd been thinking about taking a bicycle tour across Africa for a while, but...

Lesotho A Weekend Warrior Paradise

Any true biker will tell you that there is very little in this world that...

Discovering Deep, Dark Africa on our Honeymoon

The Chalbi Desert in desolated northern Kenya is bandit country, but instead...

Support for DAKAR 2013

When Darryl Curtis was travelling around the country giving his 'post Dakar...

Mauritius - Beyond Cocktail Country

Mauritius is still paradise even when you're staying in modest, self-...

Six Against the World

During winter 2012, I was approached by the Cable Association of South...

Introducing Surfing's Newest Addition

When it comes to surfing nowadays, there's no shortage of adrenalin-pumping...

Basics, Bring Home the Bacon

We've made it to January 2013, which means the world obviously didn’t stop...

Surin and Similan Islands

Thailand is renowned for many things and the magnificent clear, warm, blue...

They say a near-death experience makes you feel more alive. Perhaps that...

Processed Foods

Processed foods are things you should try to cut out from your diet, as...

Crossing the Kei

As the sun baked down on a typical spring afternoon in Stellenbosch I felt...

The Road Less Travelled Usually Surprises

Xen and I love to travel the roads less travelled because getting lost and...

Around the World on Public Transport - South America to the Sub Continent of Ind

The idea of travelling around the world became a reality after a few good...

Very seldom does all the puzzle pieces fall into place for a dream weekend...

SHOOT! An Adventure Festival

Photographing an adventure festival is a little bit like being a kid in a...

In the Spotlight: BMW M6 Convertible, Toyota Fortuner 2.5 D-4D VNT Raised Body &

BMW M6 Convertible: BMW is famous for its world-beating powerplants, with...