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• Nat Geo Posts 2017 Spring/Summer Gear Guide

  

  Now that April is all but behind us, it is pretty safe to say that spring is in full swing and summer isn't all that far off either. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2017: Barneo Closes for the Season, More on Polar Bear Shooting

  

  The 2017 North Pole expedition season has come to a close. The Barneo Ice Camp, which is temporarily built on an ice floe in the arctic each year, shut down onc... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Relaxing Hour in Yellowstone

  

  Have you had a rough start to your week? Did Monday come way too quickly? Perhaps this video can help. It comes our way courtesy of National Geographic and is... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Alex Megs Completes First 5.15 Climb in Canada

  

  Rising rock start Alex Megos has just completed an epic and historic first ascent in Canada. The German rock climber has completed a route that he calls Fight... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Sprint 2017: Kilian Jornet Reveals Plans, Sherpa Injured on the Everest

  

  It has been a very busy couple of days since I last shared any updates from the Himalaya. The spring climbing season is proceeding pretty much according to plan... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• On the Road in Oregon

  

  I've been home just three days, but its already time for me to hit the road again. This time, I'm off to Oregon to spend a few days paddling with some fellow... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Nat Geo Celebrates National Parks Week With 10 Big Adventures

  This week is National Park Week here in the U.S., which is dedicated to recognizing the amazing places that have been set aside as protected spaces for the... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Get a Whale's Eye View of Antarctica

  

  As part of a research project to study and protect whales in the Southern Ocean, researchers have attached noninvasive cameras and sensors to some humpbacks. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Atacama Night Ski in Timelapse

  The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest place on Earth. It also happens to be one of my favorite places on Earth. It is an amazing destination... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2017: Skiers Shoot and Wound Bear Near the North Pole

  

  It has been a relatively quiet and non-eventful season at the North Pole. With no full distance skiers on the ice, the expeditions to the top of the world have... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Spring Cleaning with Pro Kayaker Dane Jackson

  

  We all have our approach to spring cleaning around our homes, but pro kayaker Dane Jackson has taken it to another level. He recently traveled to my backyard... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: How Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington Climbed Cho Oyu in Just 14 Days

  Somehow I missed this video when it came out a few months back, but it's still incredibly interesting and relevant now as the climbing season ramps up on the... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: Kilian Jornet Moves Up Speed Record Attempt as Chinese Pla...

  

  As expected, the spring 2017 Himalayan climbing season is delivering all kinds of interesting stories and plot lines to follow. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Altra King MT Trail Running Shoes Review

  

  If you're in the market for a new pair of trail running shoes this spring, and you're looking for something lightweight and very comfortable, I have a suggestio... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• The Top 50 Adventures in the World According to Elite Traveler

  

  Here at The Adventure Blog we're always on the lookout for exciting new opportunities to get out and explore the amazing world that we live in. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Paddling Carnage Rapids in Spain

  

  Spring rains and melt-off always cause rivers to swell and bring some challenging rapids to a lot of waterways. Case in point in this video, in which pro paddle... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Renogy Phoenix Solar Generator

  

  Need to keep your electronic devices charged while at base camp? Do you often find yourself in remote places but need power for your projects? Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: National Parks Week (April 15 - 23, 2017)

  

  This week is National Park Week in all of America's National Parks, which means free entry into each of those amazing places. To remind us of all of the awe... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Ueli Steck's Groundbreaking Expeditions Called into Question

  

  Controversy has once again reared its ugly head in the world of high alpine mountaineering. Last week, while I was away in Idaho, an article was published in... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: Record Year on Everest Confirmed

  

  In the months leading up to the start of the spring climbing season in the Himalaya there was a lot of speculation that it would be a record-setting year... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 OUTDOORS