Issue 76 | Searching for black water aliens

Issue 76 | Oct 14, 2022

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Hiking in Mount Kenya National Park

Mt. Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain and one of its most beautiful. In this video, Milosh Kitchovitch @ Amazing Places on Our Planet takes us on a four day hike to Point Lenana, the third highest peak (4,985 m/16,355 ft).

It’s the highest point on the mountain that can be reached by trekkers, without technical climbing.

The 4K footage is stunning and there’s no narration or selfie shots so you can digitally immerse yourself in the hiking experience.

What is Black Water Diving?

Jeff @ Triton’s Realm takes us on a blackwater scuba diving adventure in West Palm Beach, Florida. If you’ve never heard of blackwater diving before it’s all about discovering the tiny almost microscopic sea life that seeks refuge in the deep during the daytime but migrates up at night to feed.

There is so much to see when you train your eye. This includes larva and juvenile stages of a lot of the reef fish and deep-sea creatures that spend their entire life in the open water.

Creatures like the comb jellyfish have hairlike structures they use for swimming called cilia, and when the camera lights hit the cilia it dances like a rainbow How cool is that?

Hiking Iceland’s Hidden Trails

Iceland is a place that is packed with raw and picturesque landscapes. Think raging waterfalls, erupting volcanoes, and otherworldly rainbow mountains. While there is no doubt the country is mind blowingly beautiful, we often hesitate to recommend it to real adventure junkies because it has become overrun with tourists.​Luckily, Alberto Ojembarrena, an experienced wilderness guide knows a way to escape the crowded trails. In this adventure talk, he tells us about the Hidden Trails route, a 10 day journey that was specifically crafted for 57Hours.com, an guided adventure booking site.

This unique route covers over 80 miles through vast deserts of jet black sand with glistening shards of obsidian, past a kaleidoscope of rhyolite mountains, past turquoise lakes, lava fields and on to inviting hot springs, all while sleeping in mountain huts.​If hiking some of the most remote and stunning areas of Iceland sounds like a dream, check out this video to find out how you can make it happen.

Where To Go Snowshoeing in Squamish

Squamish bills itself as the adventure capital of Canada, so it’s no surprise that it is a great place to snowshoe. The terrain in this area is pretty rugged, so access can be a challenge, but there are still a few great places go snowshoeing in Squamish.

In this guide, Taryn at Happiest Outdoors gives info and directions for 9 different trails ranging from super flat beginner trails to all-day epics to deep backcountry wilderness.

She gives plenty of general tips about where to rent snowshoes, permits and fees, as well as specific trail info like distances, time needed and difficulty ratings.

How To Catch More Waves Using Less Energy

Are you having troubles catching waves? Check out this video where the guys over at Ombe Surf spill a few secrets on you how you can get your fair share of waves without being a d*ck in the water.

From knowing where to look, to controlling overthinking, and being adaptable, their tips will help you ramp up your wave count all while using less energy and feeling more in control.

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Are you looking for an all-around inflatable SUP for every condition? This Red Paddle Co 10’6″ board might be a winner.​This stable and durable board is a great board for beginner to intermediate paddlers and families.​The package includes a paddle, rolling bag, pump and a leash. Everything you need to get out on the water next weekend.​ Snag this deal. Get your $300 discount here.

Trans-Cuba: La Ruta Mala

This detailed route guide shows you how to plan and prepare for the mentally perplexing and physically demanding 860 mile bikepacking route crossing Cuba, also known as, La Ruta Mala.​The three week journey begins in the eastern coastal city of Santiago de Cuba and takes riders over three mountain ranges starting with the Sierra Maestra on rugged dirt tracks, horse paths, sugarcane farm roads, and steep rocky roads.​If discovering a beautiful time-locked country that’s full of warm people, quirky eccentricities, natural beauty, and history by bicycle sounds awesome to you, be sure to check out this guide.

When an RV camper meets a backpacker.

Can Onewheel GT keep up on MTB trails?

Chimps show off their signature drum beats.

Were the 70’s the golden age of ski fashion?

Keep your cool with this Pocket Guide to Emergency First Aid.

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ANSWER: Cape Dragon, on Ogoy Island, Lake Baikal.