First Solo, Unsupported Traverse of the Arctic
This week on MountainZone.com, South African native Mike Horn, 35, has set off on the Arktos Expedition, an attempt to be the first person to traverse the Arctic Ocean via the North Pole, solo and unsupported. That done, he plans to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle, including the first-ever winter crossing of Siberia. Better him than me! Check out the inspiring story of '84 gold medal-winning skier Bill Johnson, who last March 22 attempted a comeback during the US Nationals and crashed so badly you'll have to decide whether you want to read what actually happened.... Plus, the mountain biking season has officially kicked off and we're all gearing up for Everest 2002 coming APRIL 8!
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SKI: Arctic Circle
 On the 27th of February, Horn was dropped by helicopter near Cape Artichevsky on Siberia's Taymyr Peninsula, the world's most northerly continental land, stretching 1,200km north of the Arctic Circle. The timing was crucial...
CLIMB: Steve Schneider's Epic
 This season in Patagonia, Steve Schneider completed the first traverse of the Towers of Paine, solo or otherwise. "This was my fifth attempt to make the Tower Traverse. Along the way I climbed the North Tower four times, the
Central Tower twice...
SNOWBOARD: 2002 US Open
 The annual event drew over 500 male and female athletes representing 15 countries who all vied for top spots in four disciplines... created by snowboarders, specifically for snowboarders.
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SKI: Bill Johnson
 Exactly one year after Bill Johnson's ill-fated comeback attempt left him in a crumpled heap, the former Olympic champion made a comeback of a different sort March 22, returning for the first time to the mountain that nearly killed him.
CLIMB: Everest 2002
 Dispatches begin when climbers reach Namche Bazaar in the first week in April. In the meantime, check out the extensive photo galleries, interactive maps and multimedia presentations. Stay tuned for the
greatest
adventure on earth.
SKI: US Nationals
 Sarah Schleper gave herself a pep talk and skied to women's slalom victory, thus successfully defending her title and Bode Miller left the competitors in the pow as he took the men's slalom title by more
than two seconds.
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