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20 most stunning big wall climbs from around the world | Atlas & Boots
It was five years ago that I first came across a big wall climber. A tiny speck on the side of a gigantic granite wall, the climber was bivvying in Yosemite National Park, the Holy Land of big wall climbing. I couldn't comprehend how someone could sleep tacked onto the side of a wall, suspended thousands of feet above the ground, sometimes in treacherously windy conditions. I was reminded of this special breed of people by the recent film Meru which follows three world-class climbers on their efforts to scale the mountain's imposing Shark's Fin. The high-altitude and Alpine climbing on display is impressive of course but it's the big wall climbing on the near-featureless Shark's Fin that is really mind blowing. The post 20 most stunning big wall climbs from around the world appeared fir...
Australia overtakes El Salvador to become 4th largest crypto ATM hub
El Salvador, the first country to legalize Bitcoin (BTC), has been pushed down yet another spot in total crypto ATM installations as Australia records 216 ATMs stepping into the year 2023. As part of El Salvador’s drive to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender, President Nayib Bukele had decided to install over 200 crypto ATMs across the country. While this move made El Salvador the third largest crypto ATM hub at the time after the United States and Canada in September 2021, Spain and Australia overtook the Central American country’s ATM count in 2022. On October 2022, Cointelegraph reported that Spain became the third-largest crypto ATM hub after installing 215 crypto ATMs. However, Spain continued its installation drive and is home to 226 crypto ATMs at the time of writing. El Salvador’s ...
Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is boosting the value of national soccer team fan tokens despite the cryptocurrency bear market. World Cup Qatar hype boosts fan token prices These digital fan tokens are currently rallying despite the cryptocurrency market downturn, securing up to 170% gains from the Nov. 10 lows. At the core of the massive uptrend is the World Cup, which will be held from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 in Qatar. Fan tokens are cryptocurrencies that enable fans to engage with and participate in their favorite team’s decisions. Moreover, they create new sponsorship opportunities for sports clubs and national squads outside of traditional revenue sources. Here’s a brief overview of the top gainers in the fan token sector, alongside their technical outlook during th...
Spain overtakes El Salvador to become third largest crypto ATM hub
The European country of Spain is officially home to the third-largest network of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency ATMs after the United States and Canada. Spain currently hosts 215 crypto ATMs, pushing El Salvador — wi 212 crypto ATMs — down to the fourth position after surpassing the country by 3 crypto ATMs. Data from CoinATMRadar confirms that Spain represents 0.6% of the global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM distribution by continents and countries. Source: CoinATMRadar Moreover, the revelation places Spain as the highest contributor to crypto ATMs in Europe, which represents 14.65% of total installations in the continent, followed by Switzerland (144 ATMs), Poland (142 ATMs) and Romania (135 ATMs). Crypto ATM installation growth in Spain. Source: CoinATMRadar In 2022 alone...
Don’t look down: the world’s most dangerous hikes
With bandits, molten lava and wild animals posing a threat, blisters are the least of your worries on the world’s most dangerous hikes From trekking across the treacherous windswept mountains of South Georgia to picking your way along the rickety walkways of Mount Hua Shan in China, these hikes are not for the fainthearted. 11 of the world’s most dangerous hikes Dizzying heights may be the least of your worries on the world’s most dangerous hikes. Instead, you have to prepare for extreme weather, erupting volcanoes and ferocious wildlife among other threats on these hair-raising trails. 1. Shackleton’s Route, South Georgia Island Biggest danger: Exposure, crevasses and a very remote location On 20th May 1916, Sir Ernest Shackleton and two others stumbled into the whaling station ...
WATCH: Pablo Fornals scores West Ham’s first goal of the season
Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Pablo Fornals has given West Ham a 1-0 lead at Villa Park, with his goal finally getting West Ham off the mark for the season in their fourth game. Fornals watched on as his strike from outside the box took a heavy deflection off Ezri Konsa and looped over the helpless Emiliano Martinez. Pablo Fornals scores West Ham’s first goal of the season and they take a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa! #WHUFC 📺: @USA_Network #MyPLMorning | #AVLWHU pic.twitter.com/TyUadffBDs — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) August 28, 2022 The goal which took a considerable deflection on the way through was West Ham’s first of the season, with the London club being the last team in the top four English League’s to net their first goal...
Wild continent: the best national parks in Europe
The best national parks in Europe are home to vast tracts of wilderness, often overlooked by those who flock to its cities When we think of wild continents, Europe is probably last in line. Asia’s fearsome mountains, South America’s lush rainforest and Africa’s vast savannah are surely more impressive. Europe in comparison is famous for its cities: London, Paris, Rome and their ilk. But venture further and you’ll find gigantic glaciers, primeval forests and untouched tracts of wilderness. These areas are quite rightly protected in national parks. To help you explore the wild side of the continent, we share below the best national parks in Europe. Jostedalsbreen National Park Location: NorwayMore info: Official site Jostedalsbreen National Park is home to the largest glacier on contin...
One Person Killed, Dozens Injured After Stage Collapse at Medusa Festival in Spain
One person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured after a stage collapsed at Medusa Festival in Valencia, Spain on Saturday. High winds exceeding more than 50 mph reportedly caused a partial collapse of the festival’s main stage, according to Reuters. “At around four in the morning unexpected and violent strong winds destroyed certain areas of the festival, forcing management to make the immediate decision to vacate the concert area to guarantee the safety of attendees, workers and artists,” festival organizers said in a statement. Among those injured, three suffered serious trauma injuries and 14 others had minor injuries. The remainder of Medusa Festival has been canceled in light of the tragedy. The six-day electronic music event, which took place on a beach in Valencia, f...
Bet Of The Day: Football Betting Tips For Wednesday 20th July 2022
England Women will look to advance to the semi-finals of the European Championships against Spain on Wednesday evening in Brighton. Bet of the Day: England Women vs Spain Women – England to win 3-1 @ 20/1 with bet365 Top 5 New Football Betting Sites Wednesday’s Bet of the Day: England Women vs Spain Women Our tip for Wednesday’s quarter-final of the Women’s Euros is for England to come away with a 3-1 victory against Spain and set up a semi-final tie against Sweden or Belgium who will face off on Friday. As anticipated, England breezed through the group stages with three consecutive victories against Austria, Norway, and Northern Ireland whilst scoring 14 goals and conceding none. Arsenal’s Beth Mead already has five goals to her name so far throughout the tournament, whilst Alessia Russo ...
Bit2Me to onboard 100k blocked crypto investors from 2gether exchange
Following a recent agreement between the two crypto exchanges, Bit2Me announced plans to onboard 2gether’s 100,000 crypto investors, who were recently blocked from trading due to the exchange’s inability to operate amid unfavorable market conditions. On July 10, Spanish cryptocurrency trading platform 2gether shut down its free trading services, citing its inability to justify its related operational costs due to crypto winter. Instead, the users were being charged 20 euros as maintenance fees. Providing relief to the recently displaced crypto investors, Bit2Me reached an agreement with 2gether to onboard its users without imposing any fees — allowing users to move over their holdings and resume their trading activities. In addition, Bit2Me decided to reimburse the 20 euros back to the use...
Mad Cool Festival 2022 Recap: Five Days of Sunshine and Songs in Spain’s Capital City
It’s been three years since Madrid has been able to host Mad Cool Festival, the multi-day music festival in the Valdefuentes neighborhood of Spain’s capital city. With the event finally making a grand return in 2022 from Wednesday, July 6th to Sunday, July 11th, not even temperatures crossing over 100 degrees each day could keep the crowds from flocking to the grounds. One thing about Mad Cool is that it very much lives up to its name; the crowd for the fest, incredibly welcoming and friendly, really and truly loves music, and the dynamic lineup always boasts something for everyone — especially this year. Indie fans were able to delight in rising bands and solo artists, while fans of legacy acts like Metallica showed up in droves. Pop fans weren’t left out either; each day offered at least...
Bet Of The Day: Football Betting Tips For Sunday 12th June 2022
Sunday evening will see Spain go head-to-head with the Czech Republic in each side’s final Nations League game until September, with Luis Enrique’s side still undefeated in the campaign. Bet of the Day: Spain vs Czech Republic – Spain to Win 3-0 @ 7/1 with bet365 Top 5 New Football Betting Sites Sites Highlights Register 4. Bet £10 Get £20 In Free Bets Sunday’s Bet of the Day: Spain vs Czech Republic Sunday’s bet of the day comes straight from Malaga, Spain, as the hosts welcome the Czech Republic to La Rosaleda in the final Nations League encounter for three months. Spain, who are seventh in the FIFA World Rankings (26 ahead of Sunday’s opponents in 33rd) are undefeated so far in League A, Group 2 with three games played. The pair have already met recently, in a thrilling 2-2 draw in Prag...
