Adventure

May 16 2023

The Impossible Route

THE IMPOSSIBLE ROUTE Everyone has their own impossible route. It might be climbing a volcano or finishing a single mile. The impossible route documentary series is about capturing the story and the adventure of cyclists trying to accomplish what might be considered impossible. This endeavor is not about racing; it’s about finding adventure, pushing the limit, and then going beyond what is thought to be possible. The first impossible route expedition took place on Mauna Kea in 2020. The adventure has continued ever since, with two seasons of expeditions filmed and plans for season 3. The vision is to grow this inspiration into […]

May 15 2023

Satellite Phone Rescue – The Meagan McGrath Story

Becky Hannert Adventure, Satellite

Rescue from the Crevasse – The Meagan McGrath Story “I can’t thank Iridium enough. You helped save my life. The battery of the Iridium phone hung in the whole time. It was my lifeline, truly. The rescue team was able to send me updates on their whereabouts, and eventually came to get me. I was really happy to have had the phone.” Meagan McGrath Meagan McGrath is a Canadian Air Force Major and experienced mountaineer. In December 2009, she departed on a journey to become the first Canadian to solo ski from Hercules Inlet in Antarctica to the South Pole. […]

October 26 2022

Rebelle Rally Relies on Iridium

Becky Hannert Adventure, Satellite

The Rebelle Rally The Rebelle Rally covers 2,500 kilometers of stunning terrain across the Nevada and California desert. Blending the love of driving with the ultimate challenge of precise navigation, the Rebelle tests your skills over 8 days of competition. It is not a race for speed, but a unique and demanding event based on the elements of headings, hidden checkpoints, time, and distance using maps, compass, and roadbook. NO GPS. NO CELL PHONES. EVER.MCLEAN, VA., October 19, 2021 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that the Rebelle Rally extended its relationship naming Iridium its official safety and communications partner. The […]

November 22 2017

Lost British explorer saved by Christian missionary

Becky Hannert Adventure, Missionary

A British explorer who went missing in Papua New Guinea three weeks ago has been saved by a Christian missionary. Benedict Allen, 57, had no mobile phone or GPS device with him when he was dropped by helicopter in a remote jungle to begin an expedition. He hoped to reach a remote tribe, thought to be one of the last on Earth to have no contact with the outside world, but was discovered by a Christian missionary worker at a remote airstrip in the heart of the country where roads have been cut off because of tribal fighting. See many […]

November 9 2022

Getac Laptop on solo rowing trip across the Atlantic

Becky Hannert Adventure, Computers, Satellite

A British adventurer has broken the world record for rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean, relying on little more than a six metre rowboat and a Getac rugged laptop. His Solo Trip with Getac was a success. Charlie Pitcher, a 50 year old father of four from Felsted in Essex, wiped almost six days off the existing record, completing the 2,700 mile journey in just over 35 days. The extreme athlete said that when embarking upon a world record-breaking adventure at sea, there are one or two items of equipment he won’t leave home without: one of them is his […]