The Journal
Field notes on training to recreate the great expeditions — plans, survival stories, and the craft behind the journey.
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The Greatest Survival Stories in Exploration History
The greatest survival stories in exploration history, from Shackleton's ice escape to Stafford's Amazon walk, and the lessons you can train yourself.
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From Couch to Kilimanjaro: Following Junko Tabei
A couch-to-Kilimanjaro training plan inspired by Junko Tabei: build altitude-ready endurance, leg strength, and the steady persistence to reach the summit.
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How Amundsen Beat Scott to the South Pole (and What It Teaches Modern Adventurers)
How Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole through preparation, pacing, and dogs, and the practical training lessons modern adventurers can use today.
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How to Train to Swim the English Channel
An English Channel swim training plan: build cold-water tolerance, long-distance endurance, and the feeding and pacing skills to cross like Captain Webb.
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How to Train Like Ernest Shackleton
How to train like Ernest Shackleton: build expedition endurance, cold-weather grit, and the steady leadership mindset that brought his crew home.
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Train for a Polar Expedition: A Beginner's Plan
A beginner's polar expedition training plan: build cold endurance, sled-drag strength, and the mental base to ski your own Antarctic journey.
