http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:44 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/assets/outeredge/img/outeredge-logo.gif http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/ en http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/walter-bonatti-1930-2011-an-obituary http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/walter-bonatti-1930-2011-an-obituary More than most, Walter Bonatti was able to express the exhilaration of climbing in a way that helped entrench it in the wider public imagination not as a mere sport or adventure, but as a way of life Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:44 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/johnny-dawes-reflects-on-a-life-climbing http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/johnny-dawes-reflects-on-a-life-climbing A great interview with a great character discussing the attraction of risky athleticism.. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/reviews/item/melbournes-western-gorges http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/reviews/item/melbournes-western-gorges Following Tempest’s Daywalks Around Victoria is a more specialised volume focusing on the Brisbane Ranges, Werribee Gorge, and Lerderderg Gorge. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:03:01 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/reviews/item/man-vs-monster http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/reviews/item/man-vs-monster I was thrilled when I was handed this preview DVD. 'Man vs Monster'. An adventurer heading out into the most inhabitable and treacherous parts of our planet to find real live monsters and capture them on film. Rad! I’ve wasted my life – what a job! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:57:48 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/is-technology-killing-adventure http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/is-technology-killing-adventure Mark Banham investigates, from an adventure sport perspective, a key philosophical question of our age: is digital technology necessarily a good thing? Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/icebreaker http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/icebreaker As the pack ice of the Northwest Passage shrinks, these once un-navigable waters can now be sailed. But as the Silent Sound and her crew discover, steering a route through huge chunks of ice is a dangerous mission. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:14 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/run-richard-run http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/run-richard-run Is Richard Bowles Australia’s answer to Forrest Gump? The ultra-runner is taking on an epic 5330km, and plans to complete it in just under six months. So what is driving him to run so far and why does he cringe when asked the question? Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:27:18 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/garmin-24hr http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/garmin-24hr Outer Edge braved an unseasonal mud-fest and generally brutal conditions to grit out the Garmin 24 hr MTB challenge held recently in Redesdale near Bendigo in central Victoria. Here's how it unfolded. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:20:57 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/charming-the-serpent http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/charming-the-serpent To establish itself as a prime MTB destination, Victorian alpine resort Mt Buller has revealed an all-new downhill trail named Copperhead, promising a novel mix between a beginner downhill and a cross-country trail. Outer Edge took the opportunity to charm the serpent at the official launch event last Saturday. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:10:20 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/challenge/item/new-section-coming http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/challenge/item/new-section-coming Outer Edge is devising a new section which will offer readers tips and gear advice on how best to take adventure related sports photography. Stay tuned for more details.. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:44:33 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/school/lesson/step-up-your-intensity-with-outer-edges-intermediate-paddle-training-tips http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/school/lesson/step-up-your-intensity-with-outer-edges-intermediate-paddle-training-tips So you’ve dipped your full-carbon wing blade into the world of ocean paddling – good for you. You’re staying upright in your craft, have the fundamentals of the stroke figured out, and are beginning to develop a ‘feel’ for the water. So where to from here? In part two of our series, Jarad Kohlar outlines the fundamentals of an intermediate training program. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:33:02 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/adventure-on-ice http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/adventure-on-ice After successfully taking on the Tasman Sea, Australian adventurers, James Castrission and Justin Jones, are working on another first. Outer Edge talks to one half of the adventure duo, Cas, to find out how these friends intend to complete an unsupported trek to the South Pole and back again. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:10:17 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/learn-to-endure-not-injure http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/learn-to-endure-not-injure So you have trained your heart out through the depths of winter and you are about to reap the rewards with an exciting summer of racing ahead. But you’re feeling a little uneasy about that nagging ache in your foot after your last hilly run. Read on as our resident physiotherapist, Dr Donna Urquhart, provides us with some key strategies on how to avoid injury and stay on the trails this coming season. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:44:51 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/the-outer-edge-christmas-survival-guide http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/feature/article/the-outer-edge-christmas-survival-guide The silly season is full of temptations so we have come up with a plan to ensure your clothes don’t miraculously shrink over Christmas. Read on… Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:08:48 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/afternoon-tea-with-australian-legend-of-adventure-jon-muir-in-sydney http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/afternoon-tea-with-australian-legend-of-adventure-jon-muir-in-sydney Jon Muir will share his esteemed tales of exploration and adventure on the 12th of November at the Justice & Police Museum in Sydney. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:55:40 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/team-thule-win-the-adventure-race-world-championships-2011 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/team-thule-win-the-adventure-race-world-championships-2011 Team Thule Adventure of Sweden has won the 2011 Adventure Race World Championships in Tasmania. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:40:51 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/2011-adventure-racing-world-championships-in-full-swing http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/2011-adventure-racing-world-championships-in-full-swing The North West coast wilderness of Tasmania, Australia, will provide a rugged and wild backdrop for the 2011 Adventure Racing World Championships . Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:04:25 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/victorian-paddling-comp-kicks-off-this-thursday http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/victorian-paddling-comp-kicks-off-this-thursday Victorian paddlers of all persuasions are invited to put their skills to the test at the Outer Edge Crit Series, kicking off this Thursday, 27 October. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:09:07 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/entries-for-capital-enduro-mtb-challenge-are-open http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/entries-for-capital-enduro-mtb-challenge-are-open The Capital Punishment Mountain Bike Enduro is on again on 17 March 2012 in Canberra. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:26:38 +0000 http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/mark-webber-launches-adventure-run http://www.outeredgemag.com.au/news/article/mark-webber-launches-adventure-run Formula One star Mark Webber has launched a new Adventure Run, which will give people the chance to compete alongside him on a 6.5km course through the Hobart area in the build-up to his five-day Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:03:43 +0000