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The Adventure Blog
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News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 9354 )
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Shackleton 100 Celebrates The Greatest Survival Story of All Time
100 hundred years ago this month, Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 men, set out from Plymouth in the U.K. aboard their ship, the Endurance. Read more
Posted on 21 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Alastair Humphreys Talks "Microadventures" with Adventure Journal
A couple of months back I reviewed Alastair Humphrey's new book Microadventures: Local Discoveries, Great Escapes, and found it to be a great read for anyone... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Meet The Red Bull Air Force
Over the years, Red Bull has become synonymous with adventure and action sports. The company sponsors some major mountain biking, paddling, and running events,... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Pro Kayakers Make 800 Meter Descent of a Drainage Ditch
This is the wildest video I've seen in some time. It features pro kayakers Rush Sturges and Ben Marr flying down a draining ditch at Lion's Bay, in British... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Outside Explores Yosemite's Rebel Culture
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Yosemite National Park is one of the best outdoor playgrounds on the planet. It offers visitors spectacular hiking,... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Paddling the Stikine River in British Columbia
The Stikine River, located in northern British Columbia in Canada, is one of the top paddling destination in North America during the fall. Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
CNN Interviews Lance Armstrong
Former seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong continues to be a polarizing figure, both amongst cycling fans and the general public, with whom his... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Beautiful Scenes From Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is amongst the most spectacular natural settings on the planet, and this short, but oh-so-sweet, video is a good reminder of that. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Rebuilt For Mountain Biking
Last year, professional mountain bike rider Mark Matthews crashed during a competition, breaking his femur in the process. Doctors told him it would take... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2014: Final Thoughts on K2
The climbing season in the Karakoram of Pakistan has come and gone, and by now we should be starting to look ahead to the fall climbing season in the Himalaya. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Supporting Paragliding In Malawi, Africa
I love adventure travel. I also love travel that involves making a difference in the place that you are visiting. The video below tells just such a story. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Pure Michigan: Hiking the Porcupine Mountains
Last month I had the opportunity to visit Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a fantastic travel destination that was seemingly built with the outdoor adventurer in... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Solo Riders Take on the TORTOUR Challenge
Last week I told you about a grueling cycling event that was just about to get underway in Switzerland. It was called the TORTOUR, and it challenged riders –... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Six-Year Old Surfer Shows Us All How It's Done!
Monday's often have a way of humbling us. It's the start of a new week, and things don't always go our way. I don't mean to pile on if you're having one of thos... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
U.S. Pro-Cycling Challenge Begins Today in Colorado
The U.S. Pro-Cycling Challenge gets underway today in Aspen, Colorado, where a talented field of riders from across the globe will be taking to the roads on... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Yogaslackers Win Expedition Idaho Adventure Race
Just a quick update this morning on the Expedition Idaho adventure race that wrapped up yesterday on Silver Mountain. After covering nearly 500 miles of rough... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Expedition 1000: Traveling From Oslo to Helsinki by Pedal-Kayak
The latest stage of Dave Cornthwaite's Expedition 1000 project got underway last week when the intrepid British adventurer set out on his 11th completely human... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mammut's Project360 Takes Us to the Mountains Like Never Before
Outdoor gear company Mammut has launched a new initiative called Project360, which gives mountaineers, both actual and armchair, a chance to explore the North... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Riding the Top of the World Trail in Whistler
We all know Whistler, British Columbia is one of the best places to mountain bike in the world, but this video reconfirms that notion nicely. Read more
Posted on 15 August 2014 OUTDOORS -
Explorers Web Breaks Down the 2014 Climbing Season on K2
Now that the dust has settled on the summer climbing season in Pakistan, and all of the teams have gone home, we can look back on what has become an historic... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2014 OUTDOORS