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Legendary Photographer Jimmy Chin Publishes First Photo Book

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Jimmy Chin’s outstanding adventure photography is known all over the world. His photos have been on the covers of top magazines like National Geographic and The New York Times. He’s also an Academy-Award-winning director for his film, Free Solo. Now, for the first time ever, he’s publishing a photo book of his astonishing work. Related: Surviving an Avalanche in the Tetons […]

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Hannah | August 4, 2021
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Ski Holiday In North Korea?

Whoever thinks to take a ski holiday in North Korea? Well in 2017, National Geographic published this short film featuring Britain’s fastest snowboarder Jamie Barrow, showing a glimpse into life in the mysterious country. The film takes a trip through the capital city Pyongyang before heading to the slopes of Masikryong. Related: North Korea Officially Trademarks “Masikryong Hotel” for Ski […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | September 10, 2020
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Mt Everest and Surroundings in 3D Form: Thank Nat. Geo’s Failed Attempt To Recover 1924 Explorer

National Geographic has shared a 360-degree view of the world’s tallest mountain, Mt Everest, and the surrounding peaks. The photographer Renan Ozark captured the panoramic images using specially modified drones. The images were captured as part of a 2019 expedition which had a twist. The expedition’s primary objective was to search for British Climber Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in 1924 […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | July 24, 2020
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Rock Climbing Documentary ‘Free Solo’ Won 7 Emmys on Saturday Night

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Rock-climbing documentary Free Solo won seven Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The documentary, directed by husband and wife team Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, gives a unique insight into rock climber Alex Honnold’s mindblowing quest to perform a free solo (no harness or safety ropes) ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA. The […]

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CragBrains | September 16, 2019
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You Can Now See Live Weather Data From the Top of Mount Everest

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Thanks to a group of scientists that installed weather stations on Everest last month, we can now see the conditions on the world’s highest mountain in real time. The team led by the National Geographic Society and Tribhuvan University installed two weather monitoring stations at 27,657 feet and 26,066 feet, as well as three other stations across the mountain. Related: Scientists […]

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WeatherBrains | July 2, 2019
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National Geographic Names Boulder, CO The ‘Happiest’ City In The United States

According to National Geographic, Boulder, CO is the ‘Happiest’ city in the United States. The list was based on a 15-metric system that compared everything from healthy diet, to engagement in the community, to vacation time, and even visits to the dentist. “There’s a high correlation between bikeability and happiness in a city. In Boulder you’re more likely to hear the whoosh […]

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SnowBrains | October 20, 2017
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“A Tribute to Discomfort” | Watch This Video, Now.

This video will hit you hard. It’s made to. Ideally, after you watch this video, you’ll push your chair back, look out the window and ask yourself: “what am I doing with my life?” This doesn’t mean that what you’re doing with your life isn’t just right. It’s just the point of this video. The point is to ask yourself that question. And if there is something else you’d rather be doing, we hope you at […]

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SnowBrains | June 6, 2014
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Brain Post: Volcano Emits Electric Blue Flames | This is NOT Lava…

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No filters were used in these photos of Kawah Ijen, a volcano on the Indonesian isle of Java. The glow radiating from the volcano in this photo comes from the combustion of sulfuric gases emitting from the volcano itself. “This blue glow—unusual for a volcano—isn’t, of course, lava, as unfortunately can be read on many […]

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SnowBrains | February 3, 2014
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