Team Geared Up

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - As I posted on TGU in 2005, after hearing Simon Anthamatten speak at the Kandersteg Ice Climbing Festival about his 7 new lines on the Eiger North-face in one summer and seeing him climbing I was truly taken by him. Amazing character, although it helps if your ‘d[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - RTÉ News say surfers in Lahinch, Co Clare, have broken the World Record for the largest number of surfers to ride the same wave simultaneously. The record was broken at around 5.45pm by 49 surfers. The record attempt was watched and adjudicated upon by officia[...] Read More »

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Team Geared Up) - I was off researching another article and came across this snippet that Dean Karnazes was won this year’s “2007 ESPY award as the Best Outdoor Athlete.” The official list of all winners can be found on ESPN’s site here. A more det[...] Read More »

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Ian, 37-year-old Co Wicklow man from Ireland has broken the world record for reaching the top of the seven highest mountains on each continent in the fastest time. RTE News are reporting: Ian McKeever from Bray summited Denali Mount McKinley, US, yesterday at 8am (11.10[...] Read More »