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  1. 🏔️ Colin O’Brady begins 1,800-mile solo, unsupported Antarctic crossing attempt.

  2. 🧗Alex Honnold to free-solo Taipei 101 live on Netflix.

  3. ⛰️ Team completes dangerous first ascent of Numbur Peak’s south face.

  4. 🏁 Races to Watch / Sign Up For

  5. 🎙️ Brand Partnerships

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🏔️ Colin O'Brady Attempts Record-Breaking Solo Antarctic Crossing Explorer aims for 1,800-mile journey across Ross Ice Shelf

  • 110-day expedition across Antarctica's frozen expanse—twice as far as his 2018 record

  • Will pull 500-pound sled solo and unsupported with no resupplies, kites, or dogs

  • Netflix documentary following journey directed by Academy Award winner James Reed

  • Burning 10,000 calories daily, expects to lose 60-70 pounds during the crossing

  • Starting from same point Roald Amundsen used in 1911 to reach South Pole

🧗 Free Solo Legend Alex Honnold to Scale 1,667-Foot Taipei 101 Live on Netflix

No ropes, no harness, 101 floors of pure adrenaline

  • Alex Honnold will attempt Taipei 101 climb in live Netflix special early 2026

  • World's 11th tallest building at 1,667 feet presents unprecedented urban challenge

  • Event titled "Skyscraper Live" - two-hour broadcast of death-defying ascent

  • Honnold famous for Academy Award-winning documentary "Free Solo" (2019)

  • Joins Netflix's growing live programming slate including NFL games and boxing

⛰️ Italian Mountaineer Reflects on Life-Threatening Numbur Peak First Ascent

Extreme bivouac and rockfall couldn't stop this determined trio

  • International team (Italy, Germany, Poland) conquered Numbur's south face

  • Emergency bivouac at 6,900m in -25°C with 60 km/h winds nearly proved fatal

  • Barmasse struck by rockfall but injury wasn't serious enough to stop climb

  • Route involved 289 ft gain per loop with technical ice and rock challenges

  • Team supporting Bigger Than The Trail mental health charity through expedition

🗞️ Other Headlines

  • ⛷️ Vuori launches first-ever ski collection after decade in activewear business

  • ⛷️ Skimo debuts at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Coloradans competing for limited spots

  • 🚗 Uber launches Uber Ski service to shuttle riders to 40 mountain resorts through March

  • 🌡️ Warm weather delays Utah ski resort openings as snowmaking waits for cooler temperatures

  • ⛵️ SailGP returns to New York City in May 2026. Tickets are officially live.

🏁 Races to Watch / Sign Up For

  • 🦶 Squatchy Leftovers is on November 29th in West Orange, NJ [5K/10K/25K/50K/Kids 1M]

    • Registration typically sells out by early November - don't wait!

  • ❄️ NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 2 is on December 13th in South Orange, NJ [5K/10K/13.1M]

    • Registration closes December 10th at 11:59pm EST

  • 🏔️ Snow Devil Snowshoe Spartan Ultra is on January 16-17, 2026 in Pittsfield, VT [Ultra]

    • This Founders Event returns to Spartan's historic roots at Riverside Farm

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⏱️ FKT Highlight: Manhattan Loop

Running 30 miles around the entirety of Manhattan in 3h 5m 48s [Supported] was David Kilgore in April 2021.

Manhattan Loop (NY)

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