Last November we announced the 2015 Adventurers of the Year and invited you to vote every day through January 31 for the People’s Choice. Now in our 11th year of celebrating the world’s most inspiring adventurers, we have established a pretty spectacular crew of people who continue to define the human spirit in unique ways (see all our honorees). Here’s a look at some of our honorees (in alphabetical order) on Instagram. Follow them (and us, too, @natgeoadvenure)!
Alastair Humphreys – @al_humphreys
Aleksander Doba – @aleksander_doba
Alex Honnold – @alexhonnold
André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard – @solarimpulse
Arthur Middleton – @arthurmiddleton
@jennygnichols shooting for @elkriverfilm – this one even works on her birthday! Happy birthday Jenny! #workinggirl A photo posted by Arthur Middleton (@arthurmiddleton) on
Ben Knight – @ben_knight
There’s a new shred spot in the San Luis Valley [South Central Colorado] and it’s real neat. A photo posted by b e n k n i g h t (@ben_knight) on
Ben Stookesbury – @redonkulous2u
Happy holidays from the Poe gorge of the North Feather River! A photo posted by Ben Stookesberry (@redonkulous2u) on
Benny Marr – @bennymrr
Sick day of paddling here on the Zambezi!!!! Here is Sven Lammler peeling out for round one on minus 2. #Dreamline continues. @gopro #gopro #victoriafalls #braaap A photo posted by Ben Marr (@bennymrr) on
Carissa Moore – @rissmoore10
Get lowwwwww : @badboyryry_ A photo posted by Carissa Moore (@rissmoore10) on
Chris Davenport – @steepsking
Hello Winter great to see you again. Hope everyone finds their dream line and keeps it safe. #GoPro #goprosnow A photo posted by Chris Davenport (@steepskiing) on
Chris Korbulic – @ckorbulic
Definitely one of the bigger boofs I’ve ever sent, Salto das Nuvens, #brazil. The falls lived up to its name though, and it was like landing in a big soft cloud. Photo @redonkulous2u just before he sent a similar line! #liveyouradventure @jackson.kayak @eddiebauer @wernerpaddles @kokatatusa #intothewater A photo posted by Chris Korbulic (@ckorbulic) on
Christy Mahon – @aspenchristy
Danny MacAskill – @danny_macaskill
There was a little bit of commitment involved in this line…. #GoPro #cascadia #laspalmas #grancanaria Click on link in bio to watch full video A photo posted by Danny MacAskill (@danny_macaskill) on
Dave and Amy Freeman – @freemanexplore
David Lama – @davidlama_official
Erik Boomer – @eboomer
Erik Weihenmayer – @erikweihenmayer
#FBF to a chilly training day on Diamond Down in the Grand Canyon. @skyler_j_williams @harlantaney #GrandCanyon #kayaking #blindkayaking A photo posted by Erik Weihenmayer (@erikweihenmayer) on
Gavin McClurg – @gavinmcclurg
Bluebird and DEEP day 5 touring my backyard in #sunvalley ridiculous!! No filter needed, just a whole lot of epic. Thank u Santa! Shot with the @xshot pole and #hero4 @gopro A photo posted by Gavin McClurg (@gavinmcclurg) on
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner – @pyhrgas
Climbing in Kreta. #beactive #itsgreatoutthere #deuter A photo posted by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (@pyhrgas) on
Greg Long – @gerglong
Ian Welsted – @ianwelsted
Why climb ice when you can scratch up rock instead? @alpineclubcan Photo Jay Mills A photo posted by Ian Welsted (@ianwelsted) on
Jamie Mitchell – @jamie_mitcho
Jennifer Pharr Davis – @jenpharrdavis
Hiking on the #ContinentalDivideTrail in #Wyoming #CDT #sectionhike #WY #WindRiverRange #TheWinds A photo posted by Jennifer Pharr Davis (@jenpharrdavis) on
Jeremy Jones – @jeremyjones
Here is a pic I took of @robinhill0210 snowboarding at 17,00ft on Denali to celebrate @BarackObama finally changing Mt Mckinley to Denali after 40 years of pleading from the Alaskans. He is visiting Alaska this week and will be the first president to step foot in the Arctic. If only he would #ActonClimate and reverse his decision to issue permits to drill for oil off the Northwest coast. #wildsalmondenali #protectourwinters A photo posted by Jeremy Jones (@jeremyjones) on
Joe Riis – @joeriis
Josh Dueck – @justdueck
Kilian Jornet – @kilianjornet
Another great day in the mountains. Sunset feom a great couloir with @vivianbruchez @salomonoutdoor @petzl_official @suunto A photo posted by Kilian Jornet (@kilianjornet) on
Kit DesLauriers – @kitdski
Lewis Pugh – @lewispugh1
Completed the southern most swim. Conditions were terrifying. Pic: @kelvin_trautman A photo posted by Lewis Pugh (@lewispugh1) on
Liz Clark – @captainlizclark
the Tropicat and i just scored a sweet new low-impact ride…@patagonia_surf @mizulife @loveavasol @ecoflex_ @zealoptics @b4bc #lessfuelmoremuscle #crazycatladystatus #vaahoe A photo posted by Captain Lizzy (@captainlizclark) on
Matt Moniz – @matt_moniz
Skiing the Pfeifferhorn #sickday #findingwinter A photo posted by Matt Moniz (@matt_moniz) on
Mike Libecki – @mikelibecki
@jonaihaag ‘s first #bigwall (ever!) was on #baffinisland, here 8 pitches up and a #godsend of a big natural ledge equals sleeping without harnesses on and easy bathroom duties (pun intended)…#whyrationpassion #MHWathlete #firstascent #nunavut #arctic #frozenocean @mountainhardwear @msr_gear @thermarest @clifbarcompany @goalzero @blackdiamond @fiveten_official @sterlingrope #twentyfourhoursunlight @smithoptics A photo posted by Mike Libecki (@mikelibecki) on
Pedro Oliva – @pedrolivakaiak
Ramon Navarro – @surfnavarro
Extraño esos días. A seguir entrenando para cuando lleguen estar al % #rapanui Foto @fariasmoreno Este día después de partir dos tablas solo me quedaba esta 9,2. Un poco larga pero igual había espacio en esos tubos azules. Que Buenos recuerdos con mi compadre @utiaraki @fcdsurfboards A photo posted by Ramon Navarro (@surfnavarro) on
Renan Ozturk – @renan_ozturk
Scott Jurek – @scottjurek
Stacy Bare – @stacyabare
#toproping like a boss on the aptly named #sexygrandma #neverstopexploring #climbing @inyowear thanks for the #giraffe pants A photo posted by Stacy Bare (@stacyabare) on
Steve Boyes – @drsteveboyes
Ted Mahon – @tedmahon
Tommy Caldwell – @tommycaldwell
Travis Rummel – @travisrummel
Ueli Steck – @uelisteck
Point Lachenal A photo posted by Ueli Steck (@uelisteck) on
Will Gadd – @realwillgadd