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The Adventure Blog
http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/
News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 9354 )
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Video: Into the Land of the Lost
Galicia is an independent region on the northwest coast of Spain that is known for its dramatic landscapes, sweeping vistas, and breathtaking slopes. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: A Kenya Safari By Radio Controlled Car
This short, but very sweet, video takes us to Kenya, where a couple of ingenious travelers came up with the idea of strapping a GoPro camera to a radio... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 OUTDOORS -
Mongolia on Horseback Part 3: Riding and Trekking in the Altai Tavn Bogd Nationa...
This is part 3 of an ongoing series that I am writing about my recent travels through Mongolia. If you haven't read part 1 and part 2 yet, I'd recommend going... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 OUTDOORS -
Karakoram 2016: New Summit Bid Launched on Broad Peak
The summer climbing season in Pakistan is quickly coming to an end. After an avalanche wiped out C3 on K2, all of the teams departed that mountain for home,... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 OUTDOORS -
Skydiver Sets Record For Highest Jump Without a Parachute
One of the biggest stories from this past weekend was the record setting skydive by Luke Aikins, who on Saturday leapt from an airplane at 25,000 feet (7620... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Dropping the 115-Foot Puma Falls in Chile
At the age of 19, pro kayaker Aniol Serrasolses became the first person to drop over the 115-foot Puma falls in Chile. The impact of that drop was so strong tha... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Mongolia on Horseback Part 2: Dirt Roads, Mongolian Hospitality, and the Ride...
If you read part 1 of my series on my recent travels in Mongolia you already know that I arrived in Ulaanbaatar to discover a thoroughly modern, well kept, and... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: A Visit to the Scottish Highlands
We'll wrap up the week with an all-too-brief visit to the Scottish Highlands. This video was shot on 1300 mile long trip around Scotland that began in Glasgow,... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Outside Takes Us to the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Looking for an engaging read to keep you occupied heading into the weekend? Then look no further than Outside Online, where you'll find a great piece by Jason... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Swiss Climber Sets New Slackline Record on Kilimanjaro
This past weekend, Swiss alpinist Stephan Siegrist set a new record for the world's highest slackline by walking across a highline that had been set up at 5700... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: In the Land of Emperors
This video takes us to the Canadian Rockies, where it attempts to give us a sense of scale by dropping humans into the landscape as a point of perspective. Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Mongolia by Horseback Part 1: Ulaanbaatar, Genghis Kahn, and the Start of an...
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you probably noticed a distinct lack of posts over the course of a couple of weeks earlier in the month. Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Getting Up Getu with Alex Honnold and Felipe Camargo
In this video, you'll travel to Getu, China with Alex Honnold and Felipe Camargo as they attempt to climb Corazon de Ensueno, an 8-pitch, 14b rated roof route... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Extreme Paraglider Breaks 8000 Meter Mark in Pakistan
Here at The Adventure Blog we cover a lot of interesting stories about people climbing 8000-meter peaks. It isn't often however that we share a story about... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Kilian Jornet Officially Announces Everest Speed Record Expedition
We've known that it was coming for some time, but today Spanish ultrarunner/mountaineer Kilian Jornet has officially announced his attempt to set a new speed... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mongolia with Tusker Trail in 100 Seconds
I'll begin sharing the tale of my Mongolia adventure tomorrow, but in the meantime I wanted to share a sneak peek at what my journey was actually like. I... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Russian Adventurer Sets Record For Fastest Circumnavigation By Balloon
I'm still working hard to catch up with some of the big stories that broke while I was away in Mongolia. Most have been covered now, but there was at least one... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: GoPro Camera Captures Hyperlapse Images of Solar Impulse Flight
Yesterday I posted a story about the Solar Impulse aircraft completing its round-the-world journey using nothing but the rays of the sun to power the flight. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
The Adventure Racing World Series is Coming to China!
Over the past few years the Adventure Racing World Series has taken some of the best adventure races in the world and brought them together to create a unified... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 OUTDOORS -
Melissa Arnot and Maddie Miller Undertake 50 Peaks Challenge
One of the true adventurous undertakings in the U.S. it to attempt to reach the highest spot in each of the 50 individual states. If one wanted even more of a... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 OUTDOORS
