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The Adventure Blog
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News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
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Video: Skiing A Rad Couloir in Norway
The Øksehogget Couloir in Norway is the scene for this harrowing video that follows a bold skier down a wild, narrow chute. The couloir was named the raddest... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 OUTDOORS -
Afghan Women Use Climbing to Break Barriers
If you're in need of an inspiring story today, take a look at this article that comes our way via NPR. It tells the tale of some very courageous women in... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Spring 2015: Slow Start to the Season
The 2015 spring climbing season in the Himalaya is only a few days old, and already the weather is of primary concern for the teams. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mt. Fuji in Timelapse
In Japan, there are few sites more revered than Mt. Fuji, a massive stratovolcano that stretches 3776 meters (12,389 ft) in height. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
The National Park Service Invites You to Find Your Park
Yesterday, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced a new initiative called Find Your Park. This new campaign is designed to help... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: SKINS A400 Men's Running Tights
The calendar may say that it is officially spring, but the weather hasn't warmed up completely yet. Recently I've found myself still reaching for a pair or... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Drone Over Nepal
We have another short – but sweet – drone video today, this time from Nepal. The opening footage shown in the clip was shot around Kathmandu, giving viewers a... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Spring 2015: Kilian Jornet Departing for Kathmandu, Still Waiting on...
Kathmandu is now seeing a steady stream of arrivals as climbers from around the globe descend on Nepal's capital prior to the start of their expeditions in the... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Utah's Desert Towers as Seen From the Air
Utah's desert towers are some of the most iconic places for climbers. Stretching hundreds of feet into the sky, this rock pillars have stood for thousands of... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Karun - Following Iran's Longest River Source to Sea
In the spring of 2014 adventurers Tom Allen and Leon McCarron traveled to Iran where they hoped to travel the length of the Karun – that country's longest... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
North Pole 2015: A Lone Skier Will Take the Ice
A few weeks back I wrote a piece lamenting the lost season in the Arctic. With Kenn Borek Air withdrawing support for expeditions traveling on the Canadian... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Exploring Africa in a Kayak
This video is the first in a new series from the U.S. National Whitewater Center which will focus on the very human need to explore the world around us and... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Spring 2015: Climbers Streaming into Kathmandu, Summits Delayed on...
The calm before the storm is over in the Himalaya as the spring climbing season is now set to begin at last. This past weekend marked the start of the arrival o... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: 2600 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 4 Minutes
When backpacker Andy Davidhazy set out to hike the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail he decided it would be a good idea to snap a selfie every mile of th... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Beautiful Iceland in Timelapse
We'll close out the week with this amazing three-minute short film that captures the spectacular landscapes of Iceland in timelapse. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Building the Barneo Ice Camp
A few weeks back I wrote a post about the construction of the Barneo Ice Camp, a temporary base that is set up each spring at 89ºN on the Russian side of... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
London2London Via The World Update: Sarah Arrives in New York City, Atlantic...
It has once again been far too long since we checked in on Sarah Outen, the British adventurer who has been making her way around the planet completely under he... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Spring 2015: Expeditions to Watch
This weekend many climbers from across the globe will set out for Nepal at long last. Even though there has already been action in the Himalaya this spring,... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Moonriders of Zermatt
We seem to have a theme going with our videos today - mountain biking and Zermatt, Switzerland. In this beautiful short clip a pair of riders head out on fat... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Things I Remember About Zermatt
The things that stay with us when we travel to a new place are often surprising. That's the premise behind this video, in which the filmmakers traveled to... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2015 OUTDOORS