National Geographic Adventure —
December 2009/January 2010
The Best of Adventure 2010 (National Geographic)
December 2009/January 2010
The Best of Adventure 2010
**Adventurers of the Year** — National Geographic Adventure’s seventh annual
“Best of Adventure” issue recognizes 16 individuals who went to extremes in
2009 — racking up amazing achievements in exploration, conservation, action
sports and humanitarian work — earning them the coveted title of Adventurers
of the Year. Honored for their exceptional accomplishments in a variety of
fields, the class of 2009 are BASE jumper Dean Potter; military veterans Marc
Hoffmeister, Jon Koniholm, Matt Nyman and David Shebib; adventurers Gayle
Hoffmeister and Bob Haines; explorer Albert Yu-Min Lin; road trippers Stephen
Bouey and Steven Shoppman; surfer Maya Gabeira; astronaut John Grunsfeld;
ultra runner Diane Van Deren; humanitarian/educator Khadija Bahram; filmmaker
Louie Psihoyos; and scientist Katey Walter Anthony. The Adventurer of the Year
honorees were nominated by an advisory board of 30 explorers, scientists,
journalists and luminaries in the world of adventure. Plus: This year, for the
first time, readers can cast a vote online for the honoree they believe best
embodies the spirit of adventure. The winner will receive the first-ever
“Adventurer of the Year: Readers’ Choice Award.” Voting, at
www.ngadventure.com, ends Jan. 15, 2010. The Readers’ Choice winner will be
announced online on Jan. 19, 2010. **Page …
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