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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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Tour De France 2014: A French Win in Oyonnax
After yesterday's rest day – the first of two in this year's Tour de France – the riders returned to the road today for a challenging stage through a hilly... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Badwater Ultra-Marathon Begins New Era with 2014 Race
The annual Badwater Ultra-Marathon, one of the toughest foot races on the planet, is scheduled to get underway next Monday, July 21. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Vancouver Island Timelapse in 4K
To wrap up today, we have another fantastic timelapse video, this time coming our way from Vancouver Island. The beautiful clip shares a series of breathtaking... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Pushing the Limits of Adventure with Cory Richards
National Geographic photographer Cory Richards has some unique perspectives on exploration and adventure, and in the video below he shares them with an... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2014: Summit Push Aborted on Broad Peak, Struggles on K2
This past weekend was suppose to present a summit window on Broad Peak, where teams have been lining up to launch their push towards the top, but poor condition... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Kayaker Completes Volga River Paddle, Continues Descents of Longest Rivers on...
Expedition kayaker Mark Kalch has added another milestone on his attempt to paddle the longest river on each of the seven continents. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Another Night on Reunion Island
This video is a beautiful timelapse captured on a French island located in the Indian Ocean known as Reunion. It features some spectacular shots of beautiful... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Desert Challenge Ultra-marathon
While we're on the topic of ultra-marathons today, I thought I'd share a video that was released on Facebook over the weekend. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Drones Over Everest
A few weeks back, I shared a video of some footage that was shot in Bhutan with the use of a drone, that came our way courtesy of Jon Miller, of The Rest of... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Tour De France 2014: Mountain Stages Reveal Contenders, Crush Dreams
It has been an incredibly revealing three days in the 2014 Tour de France, as the riders arrived in the mountains over the weekend, giving them their hardest... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Kilian Jornet Sets New Speed Record for the Hardrock 100
Writing about Kilian Jornet is starting to sound a bit like a broken record. This past weekend, the ultrarunner/mountaineer set a new speed record, this time... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: 10 Days in Tibet
If you've been dreaming of an adventurous escape of late, but just haven't had the time to get away yourself, then perhaps this video will help. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Best of Jackson Hole
Yesterday, I posted a video in Richard Bangs' "Where in the World are You?" series, which challenged us identify a destination from a series of clues. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Tour De France 2014: A Photo Finish in Nancy
In terms of finishes in a 145.7 km (90.5 mile) cycling states, they don't come much closer than they did today at the Tour de France. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Urban Climbing with Alex Honnold
We all know that Alex Honnold is amongst the very best rock climbers in the world, making speed attempts and free solo climbs on some of the world's toughest... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2014: Summit Push Begins on Broad Peak, Teams Ready to Climb on K2
Photo Courtesy of Alan Arnette It has been a busy week in Pakistan, where the climbing teams are now getting into position to start their summit bids on Broad... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Where in the World Are You #22
Adventure traveler Richard Bangs has been producing a series of fun videos that present viewers with a series of clues as to his location, and then challenges... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: K2 - The Mountain of Mountains
Over the next few weeks, I'll be writing quite regularly about K2, the second tallest mountain in the world, and the focus of the mountaineering world at the... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Tour De France 2014: Rains Continue, Fireworks at the Finish
With defending champ Chris Froome gone from the 2014 Tour de France, the race continued today across the rain soaked roads of the north. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking The Great Himalaya Trail
The Great Himalaya Trail is a trekking route that stretches for more than 1700 km (1056 miles) across Nepal. The long distance hiking trail is still being... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 OUTDOORS