fitmuncher: February 2020

Saturday 29 February 2020

High Protein Diet: The Healthy Paneer Tikki Is Too Delicious To Refuse!

Mashed paneer and a pool of rustic spices- is there anything about the combination that does not work, we guess not.

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Shilpa Shetty's Delhi Binge Featured This Japanese Delicacy!

If you follow Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Instagram you would know that the actress loves to eat out too. While the diva was in Delhi recently, she indulged her heart out in one of capital's famous dining...

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'When' You Eat Almost As Important As 'What' You Eat For Weight Loss: Study

According to a study published in the journal Plos Biology, biological clock and sleep regulate how the food you eat is metabolized, therefore the choice of burning fats or carbohydrates varies...

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Friday 28 February 2020

This Is What Vicky Kaushal's '3 AM Fridge Raid' Looked Like

Vicky Kaushal revealed contents of his 'fridge raid' on his Instagram story recently, and it may leave most of us drooling.

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Wondering What McDonald's Menus Look Like Around The World, Here's A Look

McDonald's is the second largest fast food outlet in the world and there's more to the giant than just delicious burgers and fries.

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Bible of Bike Trail Guide: Park City’s Trailside Bike Park

Trailside Park

Maximum descent: 150 feet
Maximum trail length: 2,300 feet
Green trails: 4
Blue trails: 2
Black trails: 2
Skills courses: 3
Pumptracks: 2

The Ride

Trailside Park is, less of a bike park and more of a bike playground. Pulling into the parking lot, you’ll feel like a kid again. A kid stepping onto the wood chips and looking up at the tire swing, jungle gym, and twisty slide, but instead, you’re seeing an all-inclusive skills park, a concrete bike-friendly skate park, and a nearly zero-elevation flow trail that’s so packed with rollers, it’s more like a point-to-point pumptrack.

Of course, there are a couple regular old pumptracks too. And that’s not even counting the crown jewel of Trailside: a 140-foot-tall hill scribbled with four unique trails that range from beginner flow to natural chunk to jump trails peppered with huge wooden features. Bagging multiple runs is made easy by a smooth, direct, over-before-you-know-it return trail. That’s why Trailside is so special. You take the climbs in small doses. Kids and new riders who probably don’t have the patience to go climb for 30, 60, 90 minutes at a time can get that near-instant gratification that makes the climb worth it, but always leaves you wanting more.

The mellowest trail is called The Great Gazoo, and it is a lazy, winding strip of silky dirt. It doesn’t get many shredders, so nowhere is it denuded down to bedrock or choked with braking bumps. Anyone can come and let gravity take over. Next to it, Bronto Jam is a little more advanced. There are no gaps or drops, but it’s got taller, steeper tabletops and a few wooden features. Around the back is Mr. Muchrocks, which feels natural, but in a highly curated way. A few rock gardens, but also berms and a couple short bridges and man-made rock drops. The highest-profile trail is Bamm Bamm. That’s where you’ll find most of the wooden features, including kicky lips, non-rollable drops, a shark fin and and a step-on-step-off salad bowl.

It’s a place where time seems to disappear. You’d just go for a few runs and maybe work on improving your tabletops, then, four hours later, the streetlights are coming on and mom is calling you in for dinner.

Hop on board for a few chill laps with BIKE’s Satchel Cronk and Justin Olsen during the 2020 Bible of Bike Tests, and then just try to convince us that every town doesn’t need a spot like this. Satchel is on the Yeti SB140, and Justin is riding the Santa Cruz Hightower.

Want More?

You can see our findings from all of the bikes we rode in Park City by checking out the 2020 Bible of Bike Tests. And as for the rest of the trails, this lap is just one line on a veritable spiderweb of trails. There’s a lot to choose from out there. Have a look at Utah’s mountaintrails.org web app.

This article originally appeared on Bikemag.com and was republished with permission. Cover Photo: Margus Riga.

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Bombing Snowy Peaks in France With Pro MTBers Brendan Fairclough and Vincent Tupin

Following on from the huge success of DEATHGRIP, the new series explores the fun and stylish, zero-limits riding of Brendog and his crew. Jump on board and travel the world to some of the most unique and coolest riding locations the planet has to offer, from the French Alps to the South African wilderness.

In Episode 2 of “A Dog’s Life,” Brendan heads to the mountain resort town of Châtel in France to meet up with Vincent Tupin. Bombing down ski-slopes and ripping Vinny’s local spots down to the lake, follow along as these two show us a thing or two about riding bikes very, very fast.

france mtb — Photo: Courtesy of Maxime Rambaud/BIKE Magazine

Watch Episode 1 HERE.

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Here’s What We Know (So Far) About ‘Creed 3’ With Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan is ready to step back into the ring for Creed 3. After launching a new franchise with the Creed films alongside Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa, Jordan is set to return for a third installment of Creed. MGM has brought in Zach Baylin, who wrote the upcoming film King Richard with Will Smith, to write the script for the third Creed film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While the film is still in the early stages, a third Creed film was a near certainty after the box office success of Creed II, which made over $214 million worldwide. The first Creed film was directed by Ryan Coogler, while the sequel was directed by Steven Caple Jr.; no director has yet been announced for the new Creed installment.

When Creed II debuted, Jordan said he would be excited to play the role again, and now that is coming to fruition. It might be some time before Creed 3 starts filming, as Jordan has become one of the most in-demand actors and producers in Hollywood.

Jordan’s next big project coming up is Without Remorse, an adaptation of the Tom Clancy novel that is being directed by Sicario 2’s Stefano Sollima. That film will be released on September 18, 2020. Jordan also has other projects on his schedule including a new untitled David O. Russell movie with Christian Bale and Margot Robbie, as well as the film A Journal for Jordan, which will be directed by Denzel Washington.

Keep up with more of what Jordan has coming next and his past training for Creed with Men’s Journal’s coverage here:

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The Best Basic Cotton T-Shirts for Men

We’re going to go out on a limb and bet your weekend uniform includes a lot of simple cotton T-shirts. Spot on, right? We get it. They’re easy, unfussy, and look great. But finding the perfect tee can actually be a complicated endeavor because of the sheer variety of what’s out there.

We’ll tell you this much: You definitely want to try before you buy. There’s always a possibility tees (yes, even cotton T-shirts) can be stiff and uncomfortable—or on the other end of the spectrum, can shrink in the dryer and become a wear-once-and-toss situation.

Luckily, there are companies out there wholly devoted to crafting the right tee for you, designing a range of necklines like crew and V-cut; different fits, from slim to oversized; and colorways galore, whether you like classic white or an unexpected pop of color. And if we’re talking trends, the ’90s are back, folks. So don’t be surprised if you catch some throwbacks (tie-dye!) in our 10 picks below.

Here are the best cotton T-shirts, from Madewell to Acne, to stock up on.

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Summer’s Most-Anticipated Bourbon Is This Bottle of Blanton’s

A coveted bottle of bourbon never before available in the United States will finally be available at home this year. Blanton’s Gold is much beloved overseas, but Americans can only enjoy the high-proof cousin to Blanton’s Original while abroad at the moment. That changes this summer.

Unlike the Original Single Barrel Blanton’s, which you likely know from its craft paper brown labels, Gold is bottled at a higher proof point. That means the same recipe, but 103 proof instead of the robust 93 enjoyed outside the U.S. for some time now.

Blanton’s and its producer Buffalo Trace Distillery have been receiving requests to bring Gold Label Single Barrel Bourbon to the U.S. for years (including some from us). “We’re thrilled to be able to fulfill their requests this summer,” said senior marketing director Kris Comstock.

Blanton’s Original was actually the first single barrel bourbon ever. Named for former distillery president Colonel Albert B. Blanton, Blanston’s Original Single Barrel was created in 1984 by Elmer T. Lee, whose name now also adorns another beloved whiskey.

International-market-only bourbons are fairly common among the major producers. Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Four Roses, and others all produce bourbons exclusively sold outside the United States. But in recent years, many of those bottles, including whiskeys like Maker’s Mark 101, have been showing up on the domestic market as well, as demand for variety has soared throughout the bourbon boom.

Unfortunately, the price for this elevated version of a classic is significantly higher—a whopping $120 per bottle (plus any taxes, markups, and immoral gouges your local liquor store decides to tack on).

The taste is described as “full and rich, marked by apricot, butter, pepper, light honey, and oak. The finish has been called long, with toffee and apple, developing on pecan and caramel.”

Blanton’s Gold Label Single Barrel Bourbon is scheduled for a summer release, and we have every confidence that it will sell out quickly. It’s likely to be an annual release, like many other coveted whiskeys in the Buffalo Trace portfolio.

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Trevor Noah on His Favorite Electric Bike, Caribbean Restaurant, and Netflix Show

Trevor Noah, The Daily Show host—currently on his Loud & Clear comedy tour—discusses a life-changing children’s book, Caribbean cuisine, his NYC ride, and his other recent obsessions. — As told to J.R. Sullivan

Book

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, by Roald Dahl, changed my life. The title story is about a wealthy gambler who masters clairvoyance to cheat at cards. In doing so, he discovers that there’s more to life than chasing wealth and empty pleasures.

Television

I’ve been watching Kengan Ashura on Netflix. It’s about an underground Japanese fighting ring, in which the fighters represent corporations, as a way to help them settle disputes without lawyers. It’s a hilarious premise and an easy, fun watch.

Wheels

I recently bought a VanMoof Electrified X2, a Dutch electric bike. It’s sleek and beautiful, and though it’s electric, it doesn’t do all the work for you. It’s great for getting around New York. I’ve started riding out to Brooklyn and exploring spots I don’t normally go.

Dining

In New York, I seldom eat at the same place twice, but I do frequent Pearl’s in Brooklyn. They serve really authentic Caribbean food. I’ve fallen in love with a dish called bake and shark. (Yes, shark!)

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The Best Book, Podcast, and Movie to Get in an Alaska State of Mind

Three truly wild new releases all about the (arguably) best state: Alaska.

Book

This Is Chance! by Jon Mooallem

In 1964, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America rocked Anchorage, Alaska, splitting streets apart, triggering tsunamis, and killing 139 people. Mooallem’s vivid, read-in-one-sitting book of reportage centers on Genie Chance, a part-time radio journalist. For 59 hours, the Texas native manned the radio mic, helping to guide the city through chaos and becoming a state legend in the process.

Podcast

Midnight Son

This true-crime Audible series dives into the case of Teddy Kyle Smith, an actor turned fugitive who claimed he had a supernatural encounter on the tundra as he fled police. Things get weirder from there.

Movie

The Call of the Wild

Fair warning: There’s a CGI dog in this rehash of Jack London’s famous novel. But, hey, your kids will dig it, and Harrison Ford is always solid. (2/21)

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These Suspense Flicks Are Hallmarks of the Great Thriller Revival

A brief history of recent suspense gems, including The Invisible Man.

Don’t Breathe (’16)

Three thieves break in to a blind veteran’s home, only to find that he’s a super-twisted psychopath.

Get Out (’17)

A black guy’s trip to meet his white girlfriend’s family becomes a chilling racial nightmare.

Bird Box (’18)

To escape a spooky monster, a woman and two children must navigate a river blindfolded.

The Invisible Man (’20)

A woman’s deranged ex figures out how to turn invisible, then proceeds to torment the hell out of her.

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The Coolest Pieces of Gear We Tested This Week

Here at Men’s Journal, we constantly test the latest gear to find the best new products you should know about to take your next adventure, workout, wardrobe, and every other part of your life to the next level. That includes everything from the best new adventure gear like a kayak that can double as a fishing boat to the absolute coolest gadgets and innovative tech you should own like a must-have soundbar to upgrade your home theater setup or a pair of bookshelf speakers. Here, check out our editors’ favorite picks for Gear of the Week.

[Editor’s Note: Check back each week to see an updated list of our favorite new products, along with all the previous weeks’ gear picks.]

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Slacker-Rocker Stephen Malkmus Goes Acoustic With New Album

Stephen Malkmus, the fuzzy-guitar god, goes acoustic, and sort of country.

The slacker-rock OG returns with Traditional Techniques. It’s his third album in three years and the best of the bunch, with acoustic ballads tinged with autoharp and slide.

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Watch: Give Your Gujiyas A Savoury Twist This Holi Season With Matar Karanji

Matar karanji is a perfect snack to savour this holi season if you love to gorge on all things spicy and tantalising.

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Give Your Bruschetta A Sweet Makeover With This Guilt-Free Recipe

Bruschetta is a great party snack to try at home. Here is how you can give it a fruity, sweet twist in a quick and easy recipe.

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For Weight Loss-Friendly Breakfast, This Suji Veg Dhokla Is The Perfect Healthy Dish

This suji vegetable dhokla is the perfect dish you can have for breakfast; it is nutritious, healthy and super tasty. This spongy and fluffy suji dhokla with loads of vegetables packs a punch of...

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PVR HOME Is All About Luxury, Fine Dine and World Class Wines

PVR group has come up with a social and entertainment club that offers a home-like experience outside home, which is an amalgamation of art, hospitality and entertainment in all the forms.

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Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar On Ramphal: 5 Reasons Why You Should Try It

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shared on social media the multitude of benefits that can be derived from eating the seasonal fruit Ramphal.

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Swimming Your Way Out Of Your Addiction: Can Swimming Help You Overcome your Alcohol Dependency?

Even those who drink regularly are aware of the health risks associated with alcohol consumption. And though a few social drinks every once in a (long) while are not quite as damaging as heavy drinking or drinking daily, it is…

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3 Ways To Add Coriander Leaves In Your Diet To Get Daily Dose Of Vitamin C

Coriander, also known as cilantro or Chinese parsley, contains detoxifying, antibacterial, and immune-enhancing essential oils.

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This Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast of Broccoli Paratha And Dahi Will Have You Drooling!

You can include a range of seasonal veggies and fruits in your diet. Broccoli is said to be very effective in keeping blood sugar in control.

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Thursday 27 February 2020

Arjun Kapoor's Lunch Is All Things Wholesome And Comforting (See Pic)

Arjun Kapoor is a self-confessed foodie and his recent Instagram story is a proof to that.

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Shilpa Shetty Makes Jowar Roti - 6 Other Delicious Jowar Recipes To Try

Shilpa Shetty's latest recipe for Jowar Roti seemed like an interesting way to use the sorghum flour, and we got exploring to find more such dishes.

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Eat Less To Live Longer, Says A Study

The study provided a detailed report to date of the cellular effects of a calorie-restricted diet in rats.

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Eating Less Fruits And Vegetables Linked To Anxiety Disorder: Study

Emerging research suggests that some anxiety disorders couldbe linked to inflammation. Your diet plays a huge role in controlling inflammation.

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India Protein Day: 4 Yummy Ways To Have Boiled Eggs For Breakfast

Those who are fond of eggs, especially, are in for a treat. Not only eggs are high in protein and other nutrients but they are also super versatile.

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Mark Wahlberg and Dr. Oz Just Settled Their Breakfast Debate With a Push-Up Challenge

You may have heard about a disagreement between Mark Wahlberg and Dr. Oz recently. The two got into it about whether or not breakfast is a good thing. Apparently Dr. Oz thinks breakfast should be eliminated altogether, and Wahlberg strongly (and explicitly) disagrees with the good doctor, according to TMZ.

After some jabs on social media—and even a catchy new hashtag #TeamNoBreakfast—followed by some good ol’ gasoline thrown on the fire by media outlets, it was unanimously decided that this scuffle needed to be settled.

And when push came to shove, the argument naturally came down to a challenge of brute strength: push-ups.

Bring it on, @markwahlberg. Let’s settle this in the gym. #TeamNoBreakfast #System20 https://t.co/wwP3b6InpK

— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) January 11, 2020

The two recently met at F45 Training gym in Los Angeles for the highly anticipated showdown. It was decided that the challengers would race to see who could complete 59 push-ups (a nod to Dr. Oz’s age) in a winner-take-all battle for bragging rights. And the craziest thing about the whole competition? The doc actually put up a good fight.

Wahlberg—the clear favorite—completed the challenge a few seconds ahead of Dr. Oz (all while correcting Oz’s poor form), and even did it one better by doing 60 push-ups. But overall, Oz held his own.

And at the end of the day, with Wahlberg taking home the win, Oz did comment to TMZ that Wahlberg has begun experimenting with intermittent fasting, and has even made the switch over to the “no breakfast” corner. We’re just throwing that out there.

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5 Iconic Books Every Backcountry Skier Must Read

In this digital age of skiing, few seek knowledge and inspiration from paper pages (except for you, our dear magazine subscribers!). But for those willing to trade their smartphones for tangible reality, these five essential backcountry books offer both. Their pages have fueled ideas, adventure, and education for decades, and they remain as relevant today as when they were published.

1. “Teton Skiing” by Thomas Turiano
When skier and filmmaker Jimmy Chin refers to a book about his home mountain range as a ski mountaineering bible, you know it’s legit. Thomas Turiano weaves history, geology, and ethics with beautifully written stories, maps and illustrations in “Teton Skiing.”

“I’ve spent countless evenings poring over the book, getting scared, getting psyched,” says Chin. “I love reading the history of the first descents. The epic stories of my ski mountaineering heroes have been responsible for many years’ worth of cold, dark alpine starts. Twenty years later, having worked my way through most of the classic lines and quite a few of the obscure ones, the book is dog eared and tattered but still my main reference for skiing in the Tetons.”

Mountain guide Doug Workman says Turiano’s encyclopedic guidebook helped a generation explore the Teton backcountry. “Teton Skiing connected readers with the pioneers that came before,” says Workman. “Tom’s emphasis on ski history in the area made it more than a guidebook, more than a tick list—it welcomed newcomers into the pantheon of the Teton skiing community.”

Turiano, who has skied thousands of miles in Wyoming and Montana to become one of the foremost mountaineering experts in the area, is currently revising his second book (of four) “Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone,” which he considers his best work.

2. “Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain” by Bruce Tremper
The seminal book of avalanche literature, “Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain” by retired Utah Avalanche Center director Bruce Tremper, deserves a thorough read by every backcountry skier.

Professional skier Angel Collinson credits much of her backcountry savviness to the book. “Understanding snow science and decision making in the backcountry requires architecting a systematic structure in your brain,” says Collinson. “For me, the book helped put all the puzzle pieces into place so everything made sense, and I had a checklist and dialed system to refer to every time.”

The third edition (2018) is organized following the widely accepted Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard, includes a completely revised chapter on human factors with new sources and offers a brand-new final chapter with step-by-step decision aids and examples.

“I estimate it’s about 40 percent new material from previous editions,” says Tremper. “The chapter on human factors is much different because there has been an explosion of research in other fields. We used to think of human factors as only heuristics and cognitive biases, and we now know that it’s far more.”

The chapter now includes insight from researchers and authors like Phillip Tetlock, Sidney Dekker and Gary Klein. A new final chapter called “Putting it All Together” offers step-by-step decision aids, plus examples of how professionals use a system to keep themselves and others alive.

3. “Chuting Gallery” by Andrew McClean
When ski mountaineer Andrew McClean wrote “The Chuting Gallery” in 1997—inspired by a friend’s claim that the Wasatch Range lacked steep skiing—he intended the guidebook to be an 8.5x 11″ folded and stapled booklet. The project grew, as did the page count, forcing McClean to manufacture the book as a paperback.

“I tried talking to a few publishers, but they said there was no market for a book like this, so I decided to self-publish,” says McClean. “I wrote it from one chute skier to another, mostly because I thought there were only 20 to 50 of them out there. I fully expected to throw away most of them away.”

Instead, coinciding with the rise of backcountry skiing in the late ‘90s, the book took on a life of its own. In 2017, Utah’s Caroline Gleich became the first woman to climb and ski the book’s 90 descents, which she documents in the film “Follow Through.”

“The Chuting Gallery” includes a foreword by Alex Lowe, an explanation of the rating system, a brief avalanche primer, gear suggestions and an index of descents arranged by difficulty. “There’s very little safety fluff or approach info, as I assumed anyone who would read a book like this would already know that,” says McClean. “I added a lot of flippant humor as chute skiing seemed like an esoteric death sport, so why not?”

4. “Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” by Chris Davenport, Art Burrows, and Penn Newhard
A historical atlas and large-format showcase of the continent’s most iconic and aesthetic ski mountaineering descents, “Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” spans eight states—from Alaska to New Hampshire—and Canada. Written by ski mountaineer Chris Davenport, photographer and writer Art Burrows and Backbone Media founder Penn Newhard, the book draws contributions from 16 contributors and 55 photographers, including Hilaree Nelson, Eric Pehota, and Glen Plake.

Utah ski mountaineer Noah Howell has completed 30 of the 50 lines, and 2020 Powder Poll winner Cody Townsend resurrected popularity of the book with his project, “The Fifty,” an attempt to climb and ski all 50 lines in three years, documented via entertaining YouTube episodes.

“They did a superb job of accumulating lines that are dream lines for nearly every level of backcountry skier,” says Townsend. “Having classics like Mount Shasta which is an attainable challenge for the introductory ski mountaineer to dream lines like University Peak for the most accomplished and expert of ski mountaineers makes for a book that can inspire you for a very long time.”

5. “Wild Snow” by Lou Dawson
The comprehensive historical guide to North American ski and snowboard mountaineering, Lou Dawson’s “Wild Snow” includes beta for 54 classic descents, profiles of ski mountaineering legends like Bill Briggs and Chris Landry, 220 historic and contemporary photographs, 10 maps, and more.

“When I moved to Colorado at age 18 from New Hampshire, I wanted desperately to dive into the bigger mountains and all they had to offer a young, hungry skier,” says ski mountaineer Chris Davenport. “But I also knew that I needed education, and perspective. ‘Wild Snow’ offered me both. I devoured the history of the sport and spent many nights awake imagining skiing Denali or Mt. Rainier.”

In 1991, Dawson became the first person to ski Colorado’s 54 14,000-foot peaks. Dawson spent three years researching “Wild Snow,” which he published in 1997. The following year, he launched WildSnow.com, the world’s first ski-touring dedicated website.

This article originally appeared on Powder.com and was republished with permission.

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Is the Coronavirus Threatening Surfing’s Olympic Debut?

The Tokyo Olympic Games are scheduled to open in five months on July 24. Japan is reportedly spending at least $25 billion to put the games together, twice what they budgeted for the events. 11,000 athletes are gearing up for Tokyo. Housing has been built, media camps are in planning stages, billions of bucks in broadcast contracts long ago signed and budgeted. Surfing, finally for some, regrettably for others, will have its largest mainstream audience, maybe, just maybe, taking its place along snowboarding and skating as an action sport with a handful of marketable names and the occasional weekend contest on network TV.

Then along comes the virus.

Fears of a coronavirus spread into Japan from neighboring China is on the minds of the International Olympic Committee, prompting one longtime senior official at the IOC to say the unthinkable: The games may have to be canceled.

“I’d say folks are going to have to ask: ‘Is this under sufficient control that we can be confident about going to Tokyo, or not?’” said the IOC’s Dick Pound.

Pound estimates that the IOC has three months to wait and see what happens with the virus, meaning they could put off their decision about what to do until late May. He figures two months would be sufficient to ramp everything up in time to put the games on appropriately.

A refresher: As of this week, over 77,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide with more than 2,600 dead, the vast majority in China. Japan has, thus far, seen 5 deaths.

Though the virus and the illness it causes, called COVID-19, is not the death sentence many news outlets make it out to be, with somewhere around a 2% mortality rate and usually only among the elderly and people with compromised respiratory systems, the newness and rapid spread of the flu-like illness is freaking people out around the world. It’s in Europe. It’s in Latin America. It’s in the U.S.

Not exactly a time when huge international gatherings appeal to many.

Japan has in recent days suspended significantly large cultural or sports gatherings for the next two weeks, considering this to be a crucial time to control any spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, the IOC and Japan are urging athletes to proceed with business as usual.

“With regard to [Pound’s] comment, the IOC has responded that this is not their official position, and that the IOC is proceeding with preparations toward the games as scheduled,” a spokesman for the Japanese government said.

Pound thinks that if the IOC decides the risks are too great, the games will be canceled altogether. Postponement is unlikely because of huge broadcasting commitments from major networks later in the fall. Moving the games would be incredibly difficult given the amount of venues needed to host the games, though at least one London official has said they’d be happy to take over.

He’s also careful to point out that the IOC is not taking this lightly and won’t be sending athletes into danger.

“As far as we all know you’re going to be in Tokyo,” Pound said. “All indications are at this stage that it will be business as usual. So keep focused on your sport and be sure that the IOC is not going to send you into a pandemic situation.”

This wouldn’t be the first time a Tokyo Olympics would be canceled. The 1940 games were suspended because of Japan’s war with China. Wartime has, in fact, been the only reason any Olympics have ever been canceled.

Surfing is already penciled in for the 2024 Olympics in France, with Teahupoo (French Polynesia colonial legacy) being the venue. So even in the odd event that Tokyo gets axed, our weird little corner of the sporting culture world will have its moment in the sun eventually.

This article originally appeared on Surfer.com and was republished with permission.

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20-Foot Waves Predicted in Great Lakes Due to Heavy Winter Storm

Massive waves up to 20 feet tall are beginning to form on the Great Lakes due to strong winds associated with a winter storm that brought heavy snow and rain to the region, reports CNN.

Large swells have already been spotted onLake Michigan and Lake Ontario could get up to 20-foot waves at its center, reported CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy. On the southern shores of Lake Erie and Lake Huron, waves could reach heights of up to 10 feet.

The monstrous scale of these waves comes down to high wind speed and fetch—the length of water over which strong winds blow.

The area’s heavy snowfall, as well as blizzard warnings, are partly due to the low ice coverage on the lakes this season, Guy reports.

This year, the ice coverage on the lakes is the lowest it’s been since 1973 (just 9 percent), according to NY Daily News. This percentage is much lower than the usual 42 percent of ice coverage on the lakes. This ultimately cuts off the moisture source for snow.

With blizzard warnings in New York (south of Buffalo and north of Syracuse), hurricane-force winds could hit the Maine coast with high wind advisories in effect from Vermont to South Carolina, reports CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen. He goes on to state that travel in the area will be nearly impossible.

While surfing on the Great Lakes is a popular activity for locals and surf hounds around the world, it doesn’t look likely that the conditions are going to be favorable for a mid-winter session during this storm. With weather of this magnitude, it’s important to stay smart and safe.

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‘Candyman’ Trailer: Jordan Peele Presents a Gory Take on the '90s Slasher Flick

The urban legend is back with the return of Candyman. This “spiritual sequel” is both a remake and a continuation of the original, produced by Jordan Peele. The flick’s first trailer just dropped—and best believe it’s just as terrifying as the original.

The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II—Men’s Journal‘s fall fashion star and the new star of the Matrix 4—and Tony Todd, returning as the title character once more.

This time around, Abdul-Mateen II stars as Anthony McCoy, an artist who gets intrigued by the Candyman legend, while Teyonah Parris stars as Brianna Cartwright, a friend who gets involved in the search. The trailer—without revealing too much—shows how Peele and director Nia DaCosta are bringing the scary legend back for a new generation.

Take a look:

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— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) February 27, 2020

Candyman will be released on June 12, 2020.

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2020 Spring Fashion That Looks Damn Good Everywhere

Planning a long weekend in New York City? You can’t beat a stay at the brand-new 286-room Moxy East Village (showcased in these photos). Like the neighborhood it’s in, the Moxy has plenty of downtown style with lots of retro rock & roll flourishes. Our favorite touch? You can request a turntable—and selection of vinyl curated for any mood—delivered right to your room. Rock on! These spring looks will help inspire your next outing—whether it’s checking out that hot new hotel or just settling in to your dive bar of choice.

Get the look (above): Todd Snyder Italian Dylan Suede Jacket ($998, toddsnyder.com); Perry Ellis Long Sleeve Untucked Chambray Shirt (price upon request, perryellis.com); Onia Miles Waffle Knit Henley ($75, onia.com); Tod’s 5 Pocket Jeans ($545, tods.com); Fratelli Rossetti Shoes ($700, fratellirossetti.com).

2020 spring fashion — Daniel Matallana for Men's Journal

Get the look (above): Tod’s Biker in Leather Jacket ($4,175, tods.com); Outerknown Waterless Sweater ($128, outerknown.com); Levi’s Vintage Clothing 1947 501 Jeans ($265, levi.com).

Buck Mason Felted Chore Coat ($225, buckmason.com); Joseph Abboud Linen Scarf ($125, josephabboud.com); Brunello Cucinelli Cotton Sweater ($975, Brunello Cucinelli, NYC); BLDWN Modern Slim Trouser ($188, bldwn.com); UGG Beach Moc Slip-On ($125, ugg.com); TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Watch ($5,900, tagheuer.com); Dooney & Bourke Florentine Medium Duffle ($558, dooney.com).

Brunello Cucinelli Denim Jacket ($1,595, Brunello Cucinelli, NYC); Buck Mason Pima Curved Hem Tee ($35, buckmason.com); Brunello Cucinelli Trouser ($795, Brunello Cucinelli, NYC); Tod’s White Competition Sneakers ($625, tods.com); Leatherology Kessler Large Signature Duffle ($365, leatherology.com).

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The Martini Reimagined: 3 Takes on a 2-Ingredient Classic

Bartenders are reimagining a fresher martini. They’re souping up the gin-and-vermouth base with craft spirits and aperitifs—even (gasp!) serving it on the rocks.

Ready to try the new trend? Here are our favorite new takes on a two-ingredient classic.

1. Ipswitch

Named after a 1920s speakeasy, this martini send-up, from Denver’s Death & Company, is ultradry with a dose of botanical flavors, thanks to the Patagonian spirit Träkál.

1 1⁄2 oz Plymouth gin
1⁄2 oz Träkál
3⁄4 oz Cocchi Americano
1 tsp Suze
1⁄2 tsp St-Germain
1⁄2 oz water

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir and strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Express a lemon peel over the drink.

2. Billy Sunday’s Gibson

The Gibson is a martini with pickled onions instead of olives, and this variation, from Chicago’s Billy Sunday bar, uses the juniper notes of Sipsmith gin to complement the alpine character of the aperitif wine Tempus Fugit quinquina.

1 1⁄2 oz Bols Genever
1⁄2 oz Sipsmith gin
3⁄4 oz Tempus Fugit Kina L’Aéro d’Or
1⁄4 oz cocktail-onion juice

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir to chill and pour into a coupe glass. Express a lemon peel over the drink and discard. Garnish with skewered pearl onions.

3. Devil Winds

San Francisco’s Elda bar uses two gins to lend a piney backbone to a trio of vermouths and amaro.

1 oz City of London gin
1⁄2 oz St. George Terroir gin
1 1⁄2 oz Dolin Rouge
1 1⁄2 oz Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino
1⁄4 oz Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, then strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice. Express a lemon twist and drop it in.

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Field Tested: Solite's Heat-Moldable Surf Booties

Let’s face it: No surfer would prefer to wear booties over the oh-so wonderful feeling of surfing barefoot. The natural feeling of skin-to-wax just cannot be beat. However, for those who live in cold water locales—or when the water temp dips in the winter (for us spoiled Southern Californians)—booties can often be a necessary accessory for all of your early morning sessions.

And up until we tested out Solite’s heat-moldable 3mm Custom booties on a recent frigid dawn-patrol surf, we hadn’t ever come across a pair of surf booties that were actually rather pleasant to wear. All other booties felt clunky, they wouldn’t fit quite right, and they eventually filled up with water and weighed down our feet. However, when it came to surf footwear that quite literally felt like a second skin, we couldn’t be more stoked to have the Solite Customs in our quiver when the temps dip below barefoot comfort level. (The Customs are designed for 50- to 60-degree water.)

Here’s how Solite’s revolutionary booties work: You boil some water and pour it right into the boots. Let them simmer for about five minutes and pour out the water. Rinse out with cool water and stuff your footsies inside (using the included Heat Booster socks), and simply walk around for another five minutes. The booties mold to your foot and create the most fantastic fit you’ve ever had with a pair of booties.

With no room for excess water to occupy, as well as a super simple design with an internal split toe, these feel much more lightweight than any other booties we’ve tried. And with a patented seamless Thermo-Form sole, high-quality glued/blind-stitched seams, and 1mm vulcanized rubber sole pods (optimizing what the brand calls “barefoot board feel”), there are certainly no compromises on product quality. These boots are made for performance, and built with longevity in mind. Wins across the board (pun intended).

Solite also makes two other models in its 2020 3mm bootie line. There’s the Custom Pro, which features a full-wrap arch strap which further locks your foot into the heel of the boot, as well as the Custom Omni which adds much thicker sole pods to the bottom of the booties for added protection against rugged sea floors (without compromising boot flexibility, of course) that kayakers and paddlers should consider.

Sizing tip: Try ordering your booties roughly half size down from what you normally wear. The boots will expand during the heat-molding process and fit wonderfully.

At the end of the day, we’re not trying to convert you to all-the-time bootie wear—we understand that booties are a necessity, not a novelty. But when it’s an absolute must, it doesn’t get much better than Solite.

[$64; Solite.com]

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SSU Prize Winner: Jordan Cornwell

She is crushing it!

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Watch: Make Restaurant-Style Soya Chaap Sticks At Home

Semi-cooked soya chaap sticks are are easily available in the market; but with this recipe, you need not look for it anywhere other than your home.

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Ever Heard of Bombay Ice Halwa? This Paper-Thin Dessert Melts In Mouth In First Bite

Bombay ice halwa is also known as Mumbai halwa, Mahim halwa or paper halwa. The paper-thin melt-in-mouth ice halwa with crunchy nuts dressing is perfect to whet your sweet tooth this season.

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Watch: Prepare Kesar Thandai At Home For A Spectacular Holi Celebration

Thandai is the quintessential drink around the festival of Holi. Make it at home with this super easy and quick recipe.

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Healthy Diet Tips: Eat These Foods To Keep Fatigue At Bay

Generally, we blame our fast-paced life for the fatigue; but the real reason could be insufficient diet.

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McDonald's Bagel Overloaded With Cream Cheese Goes Viral On Twitter

Toronto-based reporter Bryan Passifiume asked for extra cheese in his bagel, but what he got in return shocked the internet.

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Indian Cooking Tips: Use Your Left-Over Chapatti To Make Delicious Veg Frankie (Watch Recipe Video)

Although, we get it in several parts of India, the popularity of Frankie is associated to Mumbai, just like the popularity of kathi roll is associated to Kolkata.

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Watch: Make This Healthy Cabbage And Peas (Patta Gobhi Matar) Sabzi For A Light Meal

Cabbage combined with peas (matar) makes for an extremely nutritional dish. The subtle flavours of both the foods complement each other and churn out a stellar main dish with a mouthfeel of soothing...

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Breakfast Recipe: Bored With Upma? Try This 'Namkeen Sooji' Instead

The only thing one needs to keep in mind while cooking namkeen sooji is to add the right amount of water to make it moist and fluffy (not lumpy as upma).

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KFC Turns Printed Food Receipts Into Eco-Friendly Napkins

KFC has a new campaign called 'KFC Napkinized' wherein all their paper collateral will be made with eco-friendly tissue paper reusable as napkins.

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Malaika Arora's Blueberry Crumble Is All Things Delicious And Vegan (Pic Inside)

Malaika Arora is known for being a fitness enthusiast who loves to gorge on healthy delights. She recently tried a vegan crumble that looked super delicious.

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Wednesday 26 February 2020

Sugary Drinks Could Be Bad for Heart Health: Study

Sugary drinks are not only bad for your weight, but also for your heart a latest study reveals.

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Healthy Breakfast: 5 Diet Tips To Have A Calcium Rich Breakfast

It is said that breakfast is one of the best time to build on your bone health.Here are some ways in which you could maximise your calcium intake:

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Chocolate SunButter Donuts – Gluten Free and Dairy free

Soooo this happened last night (and this morning) and omg they are sooooo ooey gooey gooooood! Chocolate Glazed SunButter Donuts!

WARNING: These are a TREAT not a fat loss recipe AND you need to be prepared to share or you will eat them all!!

The best part is they are much healthier than commercial donuts. They are not fried, they are dairy free, and they are gluten free (fellow celiac here!)

For the dry ingredients:
2 cups gluten free flour of choice
3/4 cup coconut sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt.

For the wet ingredients:
3/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup mashed banana
2 tablespoons sunbutter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raw cacao nibs.

For the chocolate glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tablespoons almond milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To make the donuts (get excited!!)
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
3. In a medium bowl mix together all the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined, adding in chocolate chips at the end.
4. Scoop the batter into a large ziplock bag and cut the corner off of the bag. Put the batter into the donut pan, dividing it evenly among the 12 donuts wells.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the donuts have fluffed up and golden. Take out of the oven and cool for 5 minutes then flip the donuts over so the bottoms let off steam.

To make the chocolate glaze:
1. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. If the glaze is a bit too thick at 1 teaspoon almond milk at a time to reach desired consistency.
2. Dip the donuts into the glaze half way up and carefully lift the donut back out again. The frosting will set as it rests.

Now…. promise you will SHARE THEM!!!!!!

XO,

Natalie Jill

PS. Give me 7 days to teach you the habits to lose the fat while still enjoying food! Click HERE!

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A Vancouver Island Travel Guide: Surfing, Craft Beer, Caves, and Epic Hiking

An island with waves, miles of singletrack trails for hiking, mountain biking and running, caves and great craft beer? Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Just book a spot on the ferry to Vancouver Island and embark on what just might become an annual pilgrimage for you to one of the coolest playgrounds in North America.

Vancouver Island is surrounded by water, so naturally, some of the best (though not all) adventures are going to involve getting wet. We recommend the following:

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Nims Purja Set the Speed Record for Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks. Why Did So Few Notice?

On October 29, when Nirmal “Nims” Purja stepped onto the summit of Tibet’s 26,335-foot Shishapangma, he wrapped up a record-shattering odyssey to climb all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in a single season. Purja climbed the planet’s 14 highest mountains in six months and six days, obliterating the previous fastest time of seven years, 10 months, and six days.

“Nobody thought it could be done, but I always believed it was possible,” Purja says. “I had to go through so many unplanned problems, but I always kept believing that I would break the record.”

The accomplishment is rare in any time frame—only 40-odd people in history have climbed all 8,000-meter peaks. But doing them so quickly is a physical and logistical feat without precedent. So why haven’t you heard of Purja? Unlike similar exploits in the Himalayas by most Western mountaineers, the story got precious little bandwidth in the U.S. A few major news sources, including one of the country’s top climbing magazines, skipped over the exploit completely. One reason why is that Purja, from southern Nepal, didn’t have a big brand behind him ready to push out press releases and social media posts. Purja’s feat, called Project Possible, was largely a DIY affair. He essentially bootstrapped himself to the top of each peak, making his accomplishment all the more intriguing.

“Climbing one 8,000-meter peak isn’t a big deal,” says Conrad Anker, one of America’s best-known alpinists. “Climbing them all in such rapid succession is truly incredible.” Anker says that few people could withstand the physical toll of so much climbing at altitude. “After a six- to eight-week season on Everest, for just one summit, I’d be drained for months,” he says.

Purja climbed in three phases. During the first one, in spring 2019, he climbed six of the 14 peaks in a single month, including Mount Everest. During phase two, in July, he ticked off five more mountains, including what is widely considered the most difficult, Pakistan’s K2, in just over three weeks. Brutal weather on that mountain had stymied all attempts the season before, but Purja opened the route in 2019 by fixing the ropes to the top himself. Starting in late September, he completed a sweep of the last three mountains, summiting them over 37 days, a stretch that would have been quicker had it not taken special permission from China to climb the final peak, Shishapangma.

Purja’s near hang-up on Shishapangma hints at the massive logistical challenges of the undertaking. Each summit required permits, gear, support teams, transportation, and luck with weather and timing. And there was a large budget to manage, too: Purja said the third phase alone cost $100,000. Though the Bremont watch company came on board as a sponsor following the first phase, Project Possible was largely run on a shoestring, with the majority of the costs crowdsourced and Purja squeezing his climbs between jobs as a mountain guide. He sandwiched the ascent of 26,864-foot Cho Oyu into a three-day window in the middle of guiding clients up Manaslu, the eighth-highest peak in the world. And rather than celebrate after Shishapangma, he returned to Ama Dablam within days to guide more clients to the 22,349-foot summit.

“To get this off the ground, I had to take a second mortgage against my house,” says Purja. “More than the climbing, the money was always the biggest challenge.”

Unlike most Nepalese climbers, Purja is from the country’s lowlands, not the high mountains, and he started climbing only in 2012, summiting his first 8,000-meter peak, Dhaulagiri, in 2014. Instead of spending a lifetime burnishing his climbing skills and credentials, Purja spent six years in the Brigade of Gurkhas, a band of Nepalese soldiers within the British Army, before moving up to the British special forces, where he served for a decade, until 2018.

Before climbing, Purja was a special forces soldier in the British military. Courtesy of Project Possible/Nims Purja

“Building a public persona, telling your story, and developing sponsor relationships all take time. And obviously, patience isn’t Nims’ strong suit,” says Freddie Wilkinson, an American alpinist who has written extensively about climbing. “Take his three-week linkup of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Kanchenjunga. Most professional mountaineers would dine out on that with a book, a documentary, and a couple of years of slideshows.” Purja instead completed three more peaks, including Everest, in nine days.

The truth is that the importance of Purja’s accomplishments—and its attention in the media—often hinge on the audience, including the sport’s old guard. While climbing an 8,000-meter peak is still considered a triumph by most people, it’s unremarkable in climbing circles. The cutting edge of the sport lies in exploration and first ascents without oxygen. Mountaineers also place a high value on self-supported expeditions, whereas the majority of people who climb 8,000-meter peaks, including Purja, use Sherpas to carry gear, fixed ropes, and supplemental oxygen. “What he has done is quite extraordinary, but it isn’t mountaineering,” Chris Bonington, the British alpinist, told The Times. “Real mountaineering is exploratory…. I don’t see this as a major event.”

Despite those purist attitudes, Purja has plenty of supporters in the mountain world. The Italian climber Simone Moro, who has previously decried the industry around 8,000-meter peaks as “high-altitude tourism,” commended Purja. Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen, also saluted the Gurkha climber, writing that Purja demonstrated “a great capacity for economic management, leadership, logistics organization. And obviously, exceptional physical resistance.”

There’s also an important cultural component to Purja’s accomplishment. While Himalayan alpinism has been dominated by Westerners and Sherpas, a mountain people, the fact that Purja is a soldier from the flatlands made many underestimate him—and then overlook his accomplishment. “Western mountaineers stereotype local guides as strong, silent, simple people. But Nims is brash, outspoken, and complicated,” says Wilkinson. “I think he has the opportunity to be a transformative figure for the mountain people of Nepal.”

Purja is certainly working hard at such a legacy. Even as he manages speaking engagements and a documentary film about Project Possible that he hopes will help pay off the debt he racked up, he already has his eyes on the next prize. Nepal has kicked off a tourism campaign for 2020 aimed at boosting visits. As part of that effort, Purja hopes to put up a new route this year on the Nepal side of Cho Oyu and bring more climbers to his country, inspiring even bigger ambitions than his.

“I’m just a poor guy from a small village in Nepal. I barely had money for sandals before all of this,” he says. “I hope my story will help everyone to remember that you should never stop dreaming big.”

Nims Purja + Project Possible: By the Numbers

190: Days it took to complete the feat (2,674 days faster than the previous record)

2: Number of freeze-dried meals Purja tried and disliked. He fueled himself entirely on dal bhat, the Nepali national dish of rice, lentils, fried meat, vegetables, and naan.

42: Climbers other than Purja who have summited all 14 8,000-meter peaks.

380,469: Total cumulative feet of elevation that Purja climbed.

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