Indonesian Digital News Archive

I've said it before, and I'll know doubt say it again. Our world is a pretty amazing place. The most recent example that I've seen of that is the video below which was shot off South Africa by explorer Mike Horn and photographer Chase Jarvis. While sailing there they came across a "super-pod" of dolphins that swarmed around their ship. There are literally dozens of them and it is quite a beautiful site.

The Put Foot Rally is now accepting registration for 2013. What's the Put Foot Rally you ask? Just an 8000km (4970 mile), 18-day road rally through Southern Africa that is equal parts competition and roving party. With it's "any car, any route" approach, the Put Foot is certainly flexible and approachable for road warriors, although competitors do have to pass through checkpoints in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. How they get to those checkpoints is totally up to them however.

The official website for the Rally began accepting applications this morning and if past history is any indication, it'll sell out quickly. Last year's event was booked solid in just 28 minutes. To find out more and to enter the race click here.

And want to know what to expect while you're participating in the Put Foot? Check out the amazing video below to get a taste of the Rally. It looks like an amazing experience.


Put Foot Rally 2012: Etosha to Vic Falls from Goosebump Productions on Vimeo.

Kloofing is an activity in which hikers descend into narrow gorges and is, in a sense, a lot like canyoneering. One of the best places to go klooing in South Africa is a place called Suicide Gorge, which I'm told is a 17km (10 mile) trek that involves a number of leaps off high cliffs into cold water below. Those leaps are mandatory in order to descend the canyon, with most measuring 7-8 meters (22-26 feet) and the biggest drop topping out at 14 meters (46 feet). Clearly a hike through the gorge isn't for the faint of heart.

The video below shows a group of hikers that took on that hike recently and gives us a better idea of what both kloofing and the Suicide Gorge are all about. Looks like a lot of fun and it sure beats some of the alternate ways of descending the canyon.