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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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The 2014 Tour De France Begins This Saturday!
With the long weekend about to begin here in the states, I'll be taking tomorrow off to celebrate Independence Day, and a couple of milestones of a more persona... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
77-Years On, Amelia Earhart Flying Around the World Once Again
On July 2, 1937 – exactly 77 years ago today – famed aviator Amelia Earhart went missing over the Pacific. At the time, she and her copilot Fred Noonan, were... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #27 - How to Get the Right Exchange Rate
As is tradition around here on a Wednesday, we have a new travel tip courtesy of TravelSmith and adventure travel guru Richard Bangs. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Kilian Jornet Talks Denali Speed Record with National Geographic Adventure
Courtesy National Geographic While we're on the subject of National Geographic stories this morning, I have another one to share. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Nat Geo Takes Us to the 'Empire of Rock' - Climbing in Remote China
Credit: National Geographic National Geographic has always pushed the boundaries of exploration and adventure, and in the July issue of the iconic magazine... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Enchanting Timelapse From Norway
All you need to know about this amazing video is that it is a timelapse clip shot in Norway. That country's beautiful landscapes simply look beautiful, and... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: Autonomous Drone Follows and Films Your Action
It's no secret that I think drones are a fantastic tool for capturing video footage, and are especially useful in the world of adventure and action sports. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Free Fall - BASE Jumping and Wingsuiting Music Video
Indie rock band We Came As Strangers has produced a great little video that features some amazing BASE jumping, skydiving, and wingsuiting shots from some... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Everest 2014: Jing Wang Receives Award for Everest Summit
As if the 2014 climbing season on Everest couldn't get any stranger, it took another odd turn yesterday when Chinese mountaineer Jing Wang was given a special... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Tour De France 2014: Familiar Names Left Off Rosters
We're now just a few days away from the start of the 2014 Tour de France, and if you have read my blog for any number of years, you already know how much I... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Seven - The BC Bike Race Movie
As if we needed further confirmation of what an amazing destination British Columbia is for Mountain Biking, this video will certainly affirm that reputation. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Brother and Sister Team Backpacking to Cure Diabetes
Siblings Haley and Ethan Maurice have big plans for the summer, and they involve an excellent adventure in a truly wild and beautiful place. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2014: Climbing Begins on K2
Following a slow start to the summer climbing season in Pakistan, things are starting to pick-up at last. As reported last week, teams are finally arriving in... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Rob Krar Wins 2014 Western States Ultra
This past weekend, one of the most challenging trail races in the world took place in California, where the 2014 Western States Ultra pitted top ultra-runners... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Young Climber Sets Solo Record on Ama Dablam
Jost Kobusch, a 22-year old German mountaineer, recently made a solo summit of Ama Dablam, and in the process set a record for the youngest person to pull off... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Ride the Sky
Another beautiful timelapse video to close out the week. This one features some amazing night skies, with stars shining overhead. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kayaking Source to Sea on the Amazon River
This past December, kayakers Darcy Gaechter, Don Beveridge, and David Midgley completed a 4300-mile (6920 km) descent of the Amazon River, starting at its... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Shaped By Time
There are forces on our planet that are continually working to shape the landscape. They include wind, water, erosion, and other natural elements. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Primal Quest Returning in 2015?
It appears that adventure racers may have another big race to look forward to in 2015, as the return of Primal Quest has been announced, with the race set to... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 OUTDOORS -
Travel Stories From FlightNetwork
If you read this blog with any regularity, you probably already know that I am one of the contributors to the Let's Roll Blog over at FlightNetwork.com. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2014 OUTDOORS