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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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Simone Moro and Ueli Steck Returning to Everest?
In 2013, Simone Moro and Ueli Steck were involved in one of the more high profile mountaineering incidences in recent memory when they got into a fight with... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2014: More Arrivals in Kathmandu and Base Camps
It has been a busy few days in the Himalaya, where after a slow start to the fall season, teams are now on the move at long last. Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking with Eric Larsen
After spending 53 days this past spring traveling to the North Pole on foot, I'd say polar explorer Eric Larsen has earned a little down time. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Three Sister's Wilderness Timelapse
The Three Sisters Wilderness, located in the Cascade Mountain Range in Oregon, is named for the three distinct volcanoes that are found thee. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Filmmaking in the Himalaya with a Drone
Last spring, my friend Jon Miller, from the The Rest of Everest video podcast, took a drone with him when he traveled through Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet, capturin... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Badwater Ultramarathon Banned From Death Valley
The Badwater Ultramarathon is one of the toughest races on the planet, thanks in no small part due to the fact that much of its 135 miles (217 km) length crosse... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Blind Adventurers Launch Grand Canyon Paddling Expedition
A team of kayakers that includes two blind adventurers has launched an expedition to paddle the length of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Up Close and Personal with an Active Volcano
Back in 2010, a team of researchers traveled to the remote island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific to study an active volcano there. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Around the World in 80 Clilps
Who's ready to travel the world in just under two minutes? The video below, put together from clips collected by Shutterstock, takes us on a journey across our... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Sam Branson Airlifted Off the Matterhorn
Earlier this week, Sam Branson, the 29-year old son of Richard Branson, had to be airlifted to safety off the Matterhorn. He was climbing the mountain as part o... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2014: ExWeb Interviews British Makalu Team
Yesterday I posted an update from the Himalaya with the latest news on where some of the commercial teams were at as the fall climbing season begins in Nepal an... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
London2London Update: Sarah Begins Cycling Stage Across North America
It has been quite some time since we last checked in on Sarah Outen and her London2London Via the World Expedition. You may recall, Sarah set out from London,... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Make It Count - A Timelapse of Switzerland
The name of this absolutely stunning video is "Make It Count," which is a sentiment many of have learned to live by. It is filled with spectacular timelapse... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Amazing Bhutan
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is remote, secluded, and often forgotten. But it is an amazing destination for adventure travelers seeking breathtaking... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Infographic: NASA - Spinning Off Since 1962
I don't often post infographics here on The Adventure Blog, but I found this one to be particularly interesting, and worth sharing. Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2014 Update: Progressing Slowly
The Fall 2014 climbing season in the Himalaya is starting to get underway, although progress has been slow thus far. A few of the teams have already left... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Introducing the Esmerelda Expedition - Across South America Without Motorized...
Explorers Web posted an interesting interview today with Francesco Magistrali, an Italian adventurer who is in the midst of a journey across South America... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Hiking and Flying in Norway
Hiking and paragliding in Norway sounds like a wonderful proposition, and this video makes it look amazing too. The two-minute clip provides some impressive... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Nouria Newman Makes First Female Descent of Stikine
A couple of weeks back I posted a wonderful video of a team of kayakers running the Stikine River in British Columbia. In the late summer, and heading into the... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: E-Mountain Biking with Flyer
The video below is a promotional clip for three new electric mountain bikes from a company called Flyer. While it is, at is core, a commercial, it is also... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 OUTDOORS