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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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A 64-Year Old Rally Driver is Heading to Antarctica with Her Porsche
We're still a couple of months away from the start of the Antarctic expedition season-which may or may not take place this year-but already there are a few... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Gear Review: Zendure SuperTank Pro USB-C Battery Pack
Remember when we use to travel regularly and deciding how to keep our gadgets powered up while on the go was a major concern? At the moment, that may seem like ... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Stone Locals — Rediscovering the Soul of Climbing
With a runtime of nearly one hour and 50 minutes, you're going to want to settle in and get comfortable for this video. I promise it is worth it. Presented by... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Dane Jackson Drops a 134-Foot Waterfall in Chile
At a time when we can all use a little adventure in our lives, this video arrives to deliver. it takes us to Chile along with pro kayaker Dane Jackson, where... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Quickies: Mother-Daughter Traverse of Iceland, Polar Bear Fatality in...
It's Friday, which means its time for my weekly round-up of all of the unique and interesting stories that I didn't have the space or time to cover elsewhere.... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
New Study Shows Everest Has Gotten Safer Despite Being More Crowded
A new study conducted by the University of Washington and the University of California takes a look at the past two decades of climbing on Mt. Everest and... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Adventure Dogs Are Awesome!
Massive hurricanes, political strife, and an ongoing pandemic are all making life pretty difficult at the moment. Few things can lift your spirts and put a smil... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
India to Honor Mountaineer Who Faked Everest Summit?
Here's an interesting story brought to my attention courtesy of the Adventure Mountain blog. The site, which is run by longtime adventure sports journalists... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
If You Want to Sign Up For Eco-Challenge Patagonia, You Better Hurry!
Eco-Challenge has been a success for Mark Burnett and Amazon, bringing adventure racing to a worldwide audience for the first time in years. Not long after it... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: A Visit to the Remote Arctic Island of Svalbard
Norway's remote Arctic island of Svalbard has a lot to offer adventurous travelers. Not only is it wild and beautiful, but it also a great place to catch the... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: 15 Tips for Competing in Adventure Races Like Eco-Challenge
Judging from the amount of excitement swirling around Eco-Challenge these days, and the fact that another edition is already in the works, I'm sure there are... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
The 2020 Tour De France Starts Saturday, But Should It?
The 2020 Tour de France is set to get underway at long last on Saturday, August 29. For fans of cycling, that means we have just three more days to wait for... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: An Encounter with a 20-Foot Great White Shark
Yesterday I shared a video of a fisherman getting a very close encounter with a big whale. Today, we have a diver who swims alongside a 20-foot (6.1 meters)... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: A Road Trip Through Tanzania
In a perfect world (read: one with out COVID), I would be preparing for a trip to Tanzania right about now. I had intended to go in early September to climb... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
German Team Makes Second First Ascent in 3 Days
Last week I posted an update of the quiet, yet still unfolding, climbing season in Pakistan, where very few teams have arrived this summer. Thanks to the ongoin... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kayak Fisherman Has Very Close Encounter with a Whale
When it comes to spotting whales out on the ocean, it's tough to have an encounter closer than this one. The video-which is very short-features a man in a... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kayaking the Legendary Tsangpo River in Tibet
The Tsangp River in Tibet is widely regarded as one of the wildest, most remote, and unexplored rivers on the planet. It is known for having towering... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Lia Ditton Makes Progress on the Pacific
We've been covering Lia Ditton's attempt to row across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii for a couple of months now, and during that time we've watche... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Exploring the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota
The B oundary Waters Canoe Area -located along the border of the U.S. and Canada in northern Minnesota-is one of the truly great wilderness regions in all of... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biker Paul Basagoitia Gets His Groove Back in Crested Butte
A few years back, professional mountain biker Paul Basagoitia suffered a nasty accident that resulted in a bad spinal injury. For a time, it looked like he migh... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2020 OUTDOORS