Dean Potter writes about his world record wingsuit flight off of the Eiger—an endeavor that won him the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award! "I am considered a criminal in my hometown Yosemite, California, for pursuing the dream of human-body-flying. The United States is supposed to be ‘The Land of the Free’ but I have to cross boarders to be emancipated and explore man’s fundamental desire to soar. B.A.S.E. is making me more spontaneous. When it’s time to exit, I jump. When it’s time to deploy my parachute, I reach back and pull....

Another landmark day at 5.10 HQ - our/your website has broken through the 100k barrier on Alexa.com (Current rank 99, 751). The engines are roaring and show no signs of slowing. Thanks again to everyone for making our site amazing.

My expedition to Patagonia this year didn’t go exactly to plan. I had already put time into this range, establishing one new route and two first free ascents during the 2008 season with Will Stanhope. This year I was hoping to build on that success and establish another long rock freeclimb. I brought along the two best team mates I could think of for the job - the talented Americans Jon Gleason and Matt Segal.

Well, Rumney has been great the past two weekends. My cold subsided and I managed to climb a new redpoint PB, Dodge the Lemons (.13c). I also sent Suburban (.13a) second go and Cote D'Azure (.13b) third go, psyched! Also, last week I sent a bouldering project I have had for a while, Diesel Dreams (V11). I am very excited about these new sends and can say with confidence I am as strong as I have ever been. I contribute much of this recent success to climbing partner and friend, Matt McCormick who is breaking into training...

13 year old Five Ten® sponsored Mountaineer Jordan Romero left last week on his way to Tibet to climb Mt Everest and become the youngest person to ever reach the summit. His story has become International News, with reports and interviews airing on television stations across the nation and the world.

Check out this video of Five Ten® athlete Andi Wittman and the air jump that won him Best Trick at Vienna Air King 2010.