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• Karl Meltzer Sets New Speed Record on Appalachian Trail

  

  Last week while I was away, the news broke that ultra-runner Karl Meltzer had broken the record for the fastest time on the Appalachian Trail, besting the time... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: Introducing the GoPro Karma

  

  Last week, just before I left for my backpacking trip to Bryce Canyon, GoPro introduced its first drone, the Karma. I barely had enough time to share some... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: Unclimbed - Reaching the Summit in the Himalaya (Episode 3)

  

  We continue the excellent series of mountaineering videos from Discovery Canada entitled Unclimbed: Reaching the Summit today with episode 3. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Merrell Capra Venture Hiking Boots

  

  As many of you know, last week I traveled to Bryce Canyon in Utah to test out a bunch of new gear from my friends at REI. I knew that while I was out there we... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Couple Completes a Year of Living in the Wilderness

  

  Remember Dave and Amy Freeman? They're the couple that not only were named Nat Geo Adventurers of the Year back in 2014 for their 11,000 mile (17,700 km) journe... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2016: Bad Weather Delays Summit Bids, Sad News From Manaslu

  

  When last we checked in with the big commercial teams in the Himalaya this fall most were in the process of wrapping up their acclimatization efforts and had... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• On the Road Again - Backpacking Bryce Canyon

  

  It seems I've been home for an all-too-brief stay, but its time to go on the road again. This time, I'm headed for Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah where... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: Meet the World's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team

  

  The Balule Nature Reserve in South Africa a team of women called the Black Mambas has been training for the past three years to combat illegal poaching in the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Tech: GoPro Unveils the Karma Drone at Long Last

  

  It seems like we've been waiting a very long time, but today GoPro finally took the wraps off of its highly anticipated Karma drone, giving would-be filmmakers... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Osprey Manta AG 28 Daypack

  

  If you're a regular reader of my "Gear Closet" stories here at The Adventure Blog, you probably already know the I have a habit of going on at great length abou... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2016: Manaslu the Most Popular Peak of the Season

  

  The numbers are in for the fall climbing season in Nepal, and Manaslu is far and away the most popular peak in the country. Over the weekend, the Nepali Ministr... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Highliner Talks About Fear While Suspended 2800 Meters Up

  This short, but beautiful video, takes us up to 2800 meters (9186 ft) as we join highliner Hayley Ashbury as she walks a thin rope across two spires on Torri de... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: Kilian Jornet's Everest Summit Dreams Live On

  

  Yesterday the news broke that Kilian Jornet has abandoned his plans to make a speed attempt on Mt. Everest due to very poor weather conditions on the mountain. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Colorado Adventures: Fly Fishing in Crested Butte

  

  Earlier in the week I shared a post on my recent trip to Crested Butte, Colorado where I had an amazing time exploring the mountain biking trails there. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Are You the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year?

  

  Listen up all aspiring photographers out there. National Geographic has begun accepting entries into this year's Nature Photographer of the Year contest, and... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2016: Commercial Teams Planning Summit Attempts, Nobu Alone on...

  

  With Kilian Jornet announcing his departure from Everest yesterday, I felt it was time to take a look around at the other expeditions currently going on in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: 72-Year Old Ultrarunner Completes Western States 100

  And now for your daily dose of inspiration. In this amazing video, we meet 72-year old ultrarunner Wally Hesseltine, who set out to not only run a 100-mile... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Last Rhinos - Would Legalizing the Sale of Their Horns Save Them?

  Here's an intriguing video to say the least. It follows the efforts of John Hume, a man living in South Africa who happens to own five percent of the world's... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• 168 Years After Sinking in the Arctic the HMS Terror Has Been Found

  

  After years of searching in the Arctic, the missing ship of explorer Sir John Franklin has been found at long last. Earlier this week it was announced that the... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2016: Kilian Jornet Cancels Everest Speed Attempt

  

  One of the current Himalayan expeditions that we've been watching closely has come to an end before it ever even had a chance to really get started. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 OUTDOORS