contributors
SHEER SPEED Alex and Thomas Huber race up the Nose of El Capitan, California during the world speed climbing record attempt
Born on the tumbleweed plains of Colorado, Nathan Ward is a professional writer and photographer specializing in adventure, environmental issues and humanitarian work. Recent projects have seen him mountain bike touring in Tibet, designing handicraft tours in Lhasa, motorcycling across Nepal and catching huge fish in Mongolia. See his work at www. nathanward.com.
Jacob Thompson is a freelance writer. He and his friends, Sean and Goat (along with some guest riders), are out to ride the spine of the Western Hemisphere from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. They have currently paddled from Panama to Columbia and have resumed their bike journey and are now in Ecuador. For more information about thier journey, visit their site at: www.ridingthespine.com.
Kip Koelsch is a two-time member of the US Canoe/Kayak Marathon Team and a two-time winner of the Florida Coast to Coast Adventure Race. Currently working as the Outdoor Program Coordinator for BayCare Wellness Centers where he teaches paddling, navigation, trail running and other outdoor fitness activities, Kip is also close to finishing his first novel.
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