Navigating Baja: Dispatches, Videos, and More

View in web browser. A Legendary Mountaineer's Advice, Rock Climbers Win Top Award, and More         ADVENTURE BLOG  |  OUR TRIPS  |  OUR LODGES       For ten days, adventurist Max Lowe, waterman Austin Kino, and their friends would sail the Sea of Cortez via a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe, learn celestial navigation, spot migrating whale sharks, soak in desert hot springs, and dive beneath the waves in pursuit of a very atypical spring break trip, one along the road less traveled. Follow their journey. Read Dispatches ›› | Watch Video ››         EDITOR'S PICKS     Extreme Photo of the Week   "I tried to capture this image during four and a half years with failed attempts," says Your Shot photographer Fredrik Schenholm. "Finally in Russia I got the chance."   See Photo ››     8 Spring Gear Essentials   Sometimes a new daypack or pair of sunnies is just what it takes to germinate the new you.   Read More ››     Best Hikes: Epic Trails   Sure, there's outdoor adventure on each of these 20 hikes, but the trails also tell a rich story.   Read More ››         HIGHLIGHTS     Rock Climbers Win Top Award   Climbers Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold received mountaineering's highest honor for their recent traverse in Patagonia.       Video: Legendary Mountaineer's Advice   Reinhold Messner recounts what it was like to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and what inspires his passion for adventure.             Travel with National Geographic Adventures     Hiking the Grand Canyon   Follow lesser-known trails on the North Rim and South Rim and trek to spectacular Havasu Falls. Along the way, descend into slot canyons and cool off in turquoise swimming holes.   Learn More ››     Hiking and Kayaking the Norwegian Fjords   Take to Norway's majestic coast by paddling into fjords, exploring villages and farms, and hiking high into the mountains for breathtaking views.   Learn More ››     Morocco Camel Trek and Hiking Adventure   Experience Morocco's magic on an adventure that combines hikes in the Atlas Mountains with a Sahara camel trek. Delve into the medinas of Fez and Marrakech, and approach remote Berber villages on foot.   Learn More ››   To learn more about going on a National Geographic active adventure, visit ngadventures.com or request a catalog.         FEATURED GALLERY: Long Weekends Like a Local   Find out where to hike, bike, paddle, eat, imbibe, and sleep—plus a few surprises only the locals know.           SHOP | DONATE | TRAVEL       You are receiving this email because ignoble.experiment@arconati.us is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe.   Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy   To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how.   National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2015 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.