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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: Western Time - Running the Western States 100 with Sally McRae
In June of 2014, trail runner Sally McRae set out to run the Western States 100 ultramarathon for the first time. As a Nike-sponsored athlete, she already had... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Julian Monroe Fisher Prepares for Fourth Leg of Great African Expedition
Next week, explorer and anthropologist Julian Monroe Fisher will return to Africa to launch the next leg of his Railriders Great African Expedition. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Tommy Caldwell and the Dawn Wall
If you've been keeping up with what has been going on in the world of big wall climbing this week, you're probably already aware that Tommy Caldwell and Kevin... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Nat Geo Covers Nolan's 14 – One of the Toughest Endurance Challenges in the World
We've covered the Nolan's 14 ultra-run on a couple of occasions in the past, thanks in no small part to our friend Ben Clark's attempts to complete the run on... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
The State of Everest in 2015
With the 2015 spring climbing season in the Himalaya still there months off, there remains a lot of uncertainty surrounding Everest. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Timelapse in the Dolomites
Italy's Dolomite Mountains are the subject of this latest timelapse video, and it is a spectacular one. This is 2+ minutes of pure bliss, with some of the most... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
10 Things No One Tells You Before an Antarctic Expedition
While the Antarctic expedition season begins to wind down on the frozen continent, we still have a few more weeks before it is wrapped up completely. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking Squamish
Squamish, British Columbia is an amazing outdoor playground, as is evidenced in the video below. It features mountain biker Sid Slotegraaf as he goes up and dow... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Kickstarter Campaign: MicroJib For GoPro Cameras
I get inundated with Kickstarter campaigns these days, and for the most part I can't post all of the ones that are sent my way. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
New Website Gives Travelers Ability to Make Travel Plans in Entirely New Way
If you're making travel plans for 2015, you owe it to yourself to drop by Amadeus.net, a new website designed to give travelers all the tools they need to find... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Above the Emerald Island
The filmmaker who made this short video used a drone to capture some outstanding images from the landscapes in Ireland. The arial shots along the coastline are... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
CheapOair and Qatar Airlines Are Giving Away a Pair of Bose Headphones Everyday...
I don't typically post these kinds of giveaways on The Adventure Blog, but since I consider a good pair of headphones are an essential piece of travel gear, I... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: New Action Cameras Give Adventurers Alternatives to GoPro
As mentioned yesterday, the Consumer Electronics Show is set to begin in Las Vegas, with hundreds of new gadgets and high tech devices being shown off to the... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2014: Frédérick Dion Completes Antarctic Traverse
We have another update from the Antarctic today, where one explorer has made history, and others continue to inch closer to their ultimate destination at the... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Two Norwegian Scientists Exploring the Arctic Ocean Via Hovercraft
Two Norwegian scientists are on the expedition of a lifetime in the Arctic Ocean. The two men – 73-year old Yngve Kristoffersen and his partner Audun Tholfsen... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Wild Landscapes of New Zealand in Timelapse
Shot over the past two years, this video features some fantastic images of the landscapes of New Zealand captured in timelapse. It is a wonderful four-minute... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Journey to the Stikine and the Sacred Headwaters
The Stikine River of British Columbia is considered one of the best whitewater destinations on the entire planet. This short film takes us to that amazing... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: Three New Fitness Watches From Garmin
This week, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will kick-off in Las Vegas, where hundreds of tech companies will show off their latest gadgets and devices. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2014: Newall Hunter at The South Pole!
The Antarctic expedition season is starting to draw to close, with just a few more weeks to go before it wraps up for another year. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climbs 2014-2015: Updates From Nanga Parbat and Denali
Now that the holidays are officially behind us, and we're all returning to a more typical routine, it seems fitting that we start a new week with an update on... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 OUTDOORS