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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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Checking in with Kilian Jornet During Quarantine
Just like the rest of us, ultrarunner Kilian Jornet is currently on lockdown as we all wait out the global pandemic. For him, that means spending time at his... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Rope-Fixing Team Reaches the Summit of Mt. Everest
It has been a long and challenging spring on the world's highest peak. In addition to seeing the mountain all-but completely shutdown due to the coronavirus, th... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Lost Forest of Mozambique
If you're looking for a little escape this weekend and find yourself craving a bit of exploration and adventure, then queue this video up for a watch. It is a... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Choosing to Live—Bikepacking to Heal a Broken Heart
When Sarah Hornby lost her husband, she naturally went into mourning over that dramatic loss. In time, she looked for ways to connect with him and in the... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Yeti Roadie 24 Hard Cooler Review
If you're looking for a genuine success story in terms of an outdoor brand, you'd be hard pressed to find one more impressive than Yeti. The company went from... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Quickies: Yellowstone Bison Attack, Matador’s Impressive New Duffel,...
Most weeks I have extra stories to share, but not always the time and space to shine a spotlight on them. Right now, in the midst of a global pandemic, there... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: In Search of an Endless Summer of Mountain Biking
When the classic adventure film Endless Summer was released, it showed us a group of passionate surfers who traveled between the Northern and Southern... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Is Pauline Ferrand-Prévot the Greatest Cyclist in the World?
If you're not an avid follower of women's cycling-which has numerous very impressive athletes-you'd be forgiven for not having heard of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
When Will America’s National Parks Reopen?
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold two months back, everyone went into lockdown, travel came to a standstill, and a lot of nonessential business,... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Poor Conditions Halt Second Summit Push on Everest
Another summit window has apparently slammed shut on Mt. Everest. The massive Cyclone Amphan that had been brewing for days in the Indian Ocean came ashore... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Unknown Factors of Climbing in India
Last fall, a team of five North Face athletes traveled to a remote region of India known as the Baspa Valley. There, they not only found plenty of difficult... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: How to Build Your Own Home Climbing Wall
If you happen to miss going to your favorite climbing gym at the moment, but are still opting to socially distance yourself from most people, then perhaps its... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
The Adventure Podcast Episode 107: A Conversation with Explorer Ray Zahab
On this week's episode of The Adventure Podcast, we welcome our guest Ray Zahab. Ray is an amazing explorer who has traversed some of the world's largest and... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
2020 UTMB Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
You can now add another major sporting event to the ever-growing list of cancellations due to the coronavirus. Today, organizers of the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blan... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: Ani Wa Sa — We Are One in the Fight Against Poaching
Even in the 21st century, illegal poaching remains a serious threat to the natural resources of Africa. In places like the Garamba National Park in the the DR... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: The 40-Mile Birthday
What is an adventurer to do when it comes time to celebrate that 40th birthday? If you're Dave Cornthwaite, you set off to travel 40 miles using 40 different... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Accept Rebecca Rusch’s Giddy-Up Challenge for Good This Weekend
The so-called "Everesting" challenge has been growing in popularity amongst endurance athletes in recent years. The original idea sprung from the cycling... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Massive Cyclone Could Hamper Everest Summit Bids
Yesterday, we shared the news that two Chinese climbing teams on Everest's North Side had finally launched their summit bids. High winds and avalanche danger ha... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Video: How to Create Your Own Maps for Use in the Field
Technology is a great tool to have at our disposal. Case in point, thanks to a host of new software applications, we can now create, print, and share... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2020 OUTDOORS -
Entires Now Open for Virtual Race Across America Cycling Event
With the coronavirus shutting down so many events this year, a number of high-profile races have postponed until later in 2020 or cancelled altogether,... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2020 OUTDOORS