by Adventure Scientists | Apr 18, 2017 | adventurer spotlight, microplastic pollution, mountaineering, nepal, scat
By: Sequoia Schmidt It wasn’t until my early adulthood that the desire to learn about climbing really took hold. At the recommendation of a close friend, I signed up for an alpinism course with the American Alpine Institute (AAI). This course was seven days of...
by Adventure Scientists | Mar 7, 2017 | adventure, adventurer spotlight, boating, freshwater microplastics, himalaya, kayaking, microplastic pollution, nepal
By: Gerrit Egnew and Kirra Paulus The moment when our boats first touched water – after seventy hours of travel – was intensely gratifying. This summer, noting that there was a dearth of data in Nepal, we sought to use our particular river skills to take...
by Adventure Scientists | Jan 25, 2017 | adventure, adventure trekking, adventurer spotlight, collect, conservation, freshwater microplastics, interviews, microplastics, National Geographic, nepal, scat, slideshow
An Interview with Mike and Lilliana LibeckiBy: Victoria Ortiz Adventure Scientist and National Geographic Explorer Mike Libecki wants to complete 100 expeditions by the time he’s 100 years old. He also strives to be the best father on the planet. And for...
by Adventure Scientists | Nov 2, 2016 | adventure science, freshwater microplastics, himalaya, mountaineering, nepal, scat
By Adventure Scientists Staff Vertical Nepal, a team of elite mountaineers and seasoned Adventure Scientists, recently sent us some photos and an update from their expedition, which has included collecting scat samples for our Global Microbe Study and water samples...
by Adventure Scientists | Nov 8, 2013 | climbing, himalaya, mountaineering, National Geographic, nepal, skiing, snow
ASC interviews Pro Snowboarder Jeremy Jones About Nepal and Collecting Data for ASC Jeremy Jones at the office. Photo by Clark Fyans Recently ASC was connected with professional snowboarder and environmental advocate Jeremy Jones through our incredible friends at Clif...
