Hacker News with Generative AI: Adventure

A man who visited every country in the world without boarding a plane (2023) (theguardian.com)
At 34, Torbjørn Pedersen embarked on a seemingly impossible journey that would take 10 years – and involve cerebral malaria and being held up at gunpoint. He reflects on the highs, the lows and the joy of getting married en route
Travel, Adventure, Personal Stories, World Records
139 points by thunderbong 42 days ago | 61 comments
The Race That Turned to Ruin (longreads.com)
“Fifteen teams lifted off from Switzerland in gas ballooning’s most audacious race. Three days later, two of them drifted into Belarusian airspace—but only one would survive.”
Adventure, History, Race, Tragedy, Aviation
19 points by mooreds 65 days ago | 2 comments
How to bike across the country (brooks.team)
Cycling, Travel, Adventure, United States
242 points by benjbrooks 74 days ago | 130 comments
Sailing from Berkeley to Hawaii in a 19ft Sailboat (potter-yachters.org)
As a consulting exploration geologist, my work life tends to consist of periods of intense work punctuated by periods of intense unemployment.
Sailing, Travel, Adventure, Personal Stories
143 points by protonbob 86 days ago | 89 comments
Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race with No Course (nytimes.com)
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
Adventure, Hiking, Nature, Endurance
19 points by elemeno 106 days ago | 5 comments
Unconventional Adventures (quarter--mile.com)
Ernest Shackleton was born tragically late.
Adventure, Travel, History
48 points by surprisetalk 158 days ago | 14 comments
An autumn bike adventure down the US portion of the Eastern Divide Trail (crazyguyonabike.com)
An autumn adventure down the US portion of the Eastern Divide Trail
Cycling, Hiking, Travel, Adventure, Fall/Autumn
215 points by kaycebasques 172 days ago | 71 comments
'Like going to the moon': Why this is the most terrifying ocean crossing (cnn.com)
Ocean Travel, Exploration, Adventure, Fear
6 points by mooreds 186 days ago | 0 comments
2solitude – Honeywell TPE 331-12 refitted Antonov AN-2 camper (2solitude.com)
In a crowded world, finding a slice of paradise feels harder than ever
Aviation, Travel, Adventure, Campervans, DIY Projects
28 points by palmfacehn 188 days ago | 8 comments
I went to an unknown island 2 hours from home and mapped it from scratch (reddit.com)
I went to an unknown (for me) island 2 hours from home and mapped it from scratch with a compass and a rangefinder!
Mapping, Exploration, Adventure, Travel
6 points by thunderbong 188 days ago | 0 comments
The Great Vic Gravel Route: Crossing Victoria on Unsealed Roads (2022) (little-maps.com)
Travel, Australia, Adventure, Cycling
69 points by scottmcdot 301 days ago | 29 comments
Rooftopping is my art form: death-defying couple who climb tallest skyscrapers (bbc.com)
Urban Exploration, Photography, Risk-taking, Art, Adventure
8 points by andsoitis 343 days ago | 1 comments
Electric bikepacking: lessons learned over four days and 250 miles (theverge.com)
Electric Bikes, Cycling, Adventure, Travel, Lessons Learned
22 points by rntn 356 days ago | 5 comments
Andrée and the Aeronauts' Voyage to the Top of the World (2013) (damninteresting.com)
History, Adventure, Travel, Exploration
14 points by EndXA 384 days ago | 1 comments