Audacious Acts

January 2 2009 by Neal Mueller

AudaciousActs.jpgEver wanted to travel somewhere and accomplish something that had never been done before? Well, wait till you read about this. These are stories about real life adventurers traveling across the globe and making history. Sam ran across the US in 50 days. That's 60 miles a day! Dee Caffari traveled around the world in a sailboat, against the wind.

National Geographic Adventure Magazine has a new award that they award annually. It is called "Audacious Acts". It's an outrageously awesome way to summarize the most audacious adventure feats each year. These guys and gals have traveled across the world and pushed themselves to the limit to accomplish their goals. It's totally inspiring and great food for thought if want to plan an audacious adventure of your own. Check it out:

Audacious Acts of 2006


  • Roman Dial: Hiked the Brooks Range, With No Support

  • Dee Caffari: Sailed Around the World, the Wrong Way

  • Kay Henry + Rob Center: Blazed a Long-Haul Trail, For Five Years

  • Borge Ousland + Mike Horn: Walked to the North Pole, In the Dark

  • Dean Potter: Climbed an Arch, Sparked a Dispute

  • Sam Thompson: A Run Across the States, In 50 Days

Audacious Acts of 2007


  • Samantha Larson: Bagged the Seven Summits by Age 18

  • Tyler Bradt: Kayaked the Tallest Waterfall Ever

  • David Hempleman-Adams: Crossed the Ocean in an Eco-Balloon

  • Hannah McKeand: Skied Solo to the South Pole

  • Chris Mcnamara: Made the Wildest BASE Jump Known

  • Jason Lewis: Circled the Globe Over 13 Years


What is your audacious travel experience? Please share it with us.

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