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Push the boundaries with our risk takers this week in videos, books, galleries, and more! View in web browser. June 3, 2013     SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL Whether they’re diving to the bottom of the Mariana Trench or scaling the peak of Mount Everest, our explorers take adventure to a new level. These risk takers have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible to open up a new age of discovery to all of us. Meet some of these risk takers and hear about their hair-raising adventures. Check out a gallery of those who have faced danger to achieve the incredible. Travel along on a record-breaking descent into the deepest part of the ocean, then plunge into the stories of the 2013 Adventurers of the Year. Explore with us! See a real-life Spider-Man scale sheer rock walls. EXPLORE MORE • Read the latest from Paul Salopek's walk out of Eden. • Hear climbers' thoughts about Everest after 50 years. Pack Well and You're Halfway There Save 20% on travel gear, including bags, books, maps, and travel accessories! And remember, your purchase helps support our nonprofit mission. Everest at 50: Celebrating the Greats Meet some of the climbing luminaries who have scaled Mount Everest, and read their thoughts on the changing state of the world's tallest peak. Nat Geo Adventures Join us for the ultimate outdoor adventure, whether you prefer to walk, ride, climb, or paddle. See All Trips >> Hangout with Risk Takers Watch astronaut Buzz Aldrin and mountaineer Conrad Anker talk about taking risks in our Google+ Hangout. Watch Now >> Mission to Mars Could you live on Mars? Find out why Buzz Aldrin thinks humans should travel to the red planet by 2035. Learn More >> Take 15% Off Custom Calendars Use code CUSTCAL15 to save 15% on custom–made calendars with images from your favorite photographers. Start Creating >> SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL Home | Daily News | Photo of the Day | Trip Ideas | Animal Videos | This Week on TV | Free Wallpaper Photographs by Mark Thiessen (DEEPSEA CHALLENGER), Christian Pondella (Skiing Portillo, Chile), John Dickey (Climbing Red Dihedral, Colorado), Matt Kurvin (Surfing the North Shore, Hawaii), Alexandria Bombach (Gregg Treinish, Emerging Explorer) iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Get 15% off your order from the National Geographic Art Store, excluding shipping charges, gift wrap charges, and applicable sales tax. Coupon code CUSTCAL15 must be entered at check out. Promotion starts on June 1, 2013, at 12:00 a.m. (PT) and ends on June 21, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. (PT). All orders must be from the National Geographic Art Store shop and added to cart from a URL beginning with: http://national-geographic.cafepress.com/art. Excludes CafePress marketplace purchases (e.g. all products added to cart from URLs beginning with the following (i) http://shop.cafepress, (ii) http://t-shirts.cafepress and/or (iii) http://www.cafepress.com/sk/), Gift Certificates, SIGG bottles, licensed sports merchandise, Fathead products, Design Your Own, specially priced CafePress products, CafePress Groups and LogoSportswear orders, and bulk orders. Offer valid online only. It cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotions and may change, be modified, or cancelled at any time without notice. This promotion cannot be applied to past orders. You are receiving this email because bpi.hgmp.jusgein@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2013 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.