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• Video: Slackliner Sets New World Record Free Soloing 100 Meter Rope

  

  If you have a preexisting heart condition, you may want to ski this video, as you're likely to develop one after watching it. It features Germany slackliner... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: How to Choose a Kayak

  

  So you've done some paddling, figured out how to maneuver your boat, and now feel like you're ready to buy a kayak of your own. But which one should you go with? Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Energizer PowerKeep 36 Solar Charger and Battery Pack Review

  

  Over the past few years we've seen solar charging become more of an option for our backcountry needs. This is due in part to the fact that solar panels... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Long-Distance Paddler Canoeing Across Canada for Third Time

  

  To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Canada, a long-distance paddler is making the epic 4750-mile (7644 km) journey cross-country by canoe. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Norwegian Explorer Fridtjof Nansen Honored with a Google Doogle

  

  If you've got Google set as your browser's homepage as I do, you may have been surprised to find a new Doodle in place today when you opened the page. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: An Ultrarunner Gets His Kicks on Route 66

  

  Route 66 is an iconic highway that runs for 3940 km (2448 miles), beginning in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica. Along the way, the route passes through... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Living Off the Grid in Kenya with Alex Honnold

  

  This video takes us to Kenya along with Alex Honnold, where we see the rock climber take on some fantastic big walls, while exploring a classic African... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• British Adventurer Will Trek Home for Christmas to Raise Funds to Combat PTSD

  

  A former British solider will embark on a very personal trek later this year as he seeks to raise funds for the Combat Stress organization, a charity dedicated... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• The Prologue for the Volvo Ocean Race is Underway

  

  In a couple of weeks, the biggest and toughest sailing race in the world will get underway in Alicante, Spain. That's where the Volvo Ocean Race is scheduled... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2018: Update From Lhotse, More on Nanga Parbat, Not Done on Manaslu

  

  Despite major commercial operations wrapping up on Manaslu last week, the fall climbing season in the Himalaya appears to be far from over. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Life Coach with Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk

  This past summer, climbers Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk traveled to the Ruth Gorge in Alaska to attempt a climb up Mt. Dickey. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Bikepacking the Highland Trail 550 in Scotland

  Stretching for 560+ miles across Scotland, the Highland Trail 550 is an impressive mountain biking route that is amongst the best bikepacking rides in the entir... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: Cota Wireless Power System Looks to Revolutionize Base Camp...

  

  I've talked about wireless charging before on The Adventure Blog, mostly in reference to how it can be used to charge a smartphone. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Google and Discovery Join Forces for Virtual Reality Travel Series

  

  Tech giant Google and media outlet Discovery Channel have joined forces to create what promises to be quite the interesting travel experience. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2017: First Ascent of Burke-Khang Complete

  

  We have one quick update from the Himalaya today, this time from Burke-Khang, the 6942-meter (22,775 ft) peak located in the Gokyo Valley. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Waiau-Toa Odyssey - Across New Zealand by Bike and Packraft

  This short documentary film takes us on an amazing 300 km (186 mile) journey by bike and packraft across some impressive backcountry in New Zealand. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: How Climbers Sleep on a Big Wall

  

  On more than one occasion I've been asked by non-climbers how rock climbers sleep on a big wall when they are doing a multi-day ascent. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• 50 Parks to Visit in 50 U.S. States

  

  The U.S. has always been at the forefront of creating public lands for its citizens and foreign visitors to explore. After all, the country was the first to... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Alpinism Online Interviews Simone Moro

  

  Italian climber Simone Moro is one of the most accomplished and ambitious mountaineers climbing today. He has completed four first ascents of 8000-meter peaks i... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 OUTDOORS

• Brazilian Ultrarunner Sets New Female Speed Record on Kilimanjaro

  

  Brazilian ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel has set a new speed record for the fastest ascent by a woman on Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 OUTDOORS