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Once You Commit, There Is No Way Back
The Aonach Eagach is the narrowest and most exposed ridge scramble on the British mainland. It is ten kilometres long. Once you reach the point of no return — and there is a point of no return — the only option is forward. This is what that means. By ZealZag Editor
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São Bento do Sapucaí: Inside Brazil's Bouldering Capital
Over 800 boulder problems on highland granite and gneiss. São Bento is Brazil's best-kept climbing secret and growing fast.
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Chapada dos Veadeiros: Waterfalls, Canyons, and Trails
Crystal waterfalls, red rock canyons, and cerrado trails at 1,200 metres. Brazil's most mystical landscape for athletes.
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Surf, Swim, and Ride: Brazil's Atlantic Coast for Athletes
Florianopolis surf, Fernando de Noronha swimming, and Serra do Rio do Rastro cycling. Brazil's 7,400km coastline is built for athletes who love warm water and dramatic roads.
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Fernando de Noronha: The Swim That Changes Everything
40-metre visibility, spinner dolphins, and UNESCO-protected reefs. The most beautiful open water swim in the South Atlantic.
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Chapada Diamantina to Serra da Mantiqueira: Trail Running in Brazil
Table mountains, canyon crossings, and Atlantic Forest climbs. Brazil has some of the best trail running terrain in South America and almost nobody outside the country knows it.
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BJJ and Trail Running: Rio's Cross-Training Culture
In Rio, trail runners train Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ athletes run the mountains. The crossover is real and it builds a different athlete.
By ZealZag TeamBrazil for Athletes: Surf, Trails, and the Biggest Outdoor Playground in South America
Table mountains, jungle surf, granite spires, and the most dramatic cycling roads on the continent. Brazil has everything athletes need and almost nobody outside knows it.
By ZealZag TeamFlorianópolis: The Island Where Every Athlete Ends Up
42 beaches, jungle trails, coastal cycling, and a year-round athlete community. Florianópolis is South America's open secret.
By ZealZag TeamUltra Running in Brazil: UTMB Qualifiers and Beyond
UTMB qualifier races, 100K mountain crossings, and a trail scene that exploded from niche to national. Here is where to race.
By ZealZag TeamSerra do Rio do Rastro: The Cycling Climb Nobody Knows
1,500 metres through 284 curves cut into a cliff face. Serra do Rio do Rastro in Brazil rivals Stelvio, and nobody outside the country has heard of it.
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