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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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The TImbersled Just Might Be the Most Fun You Can Have on Snow
A few days back I traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to try out a new product that I had only seen once or twice before. Its the Timbersled, which can best be... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Through the Thick - Preserving the Wild Rhino in South Africa
As someone who absolutely loves traveling through Africa, the thought of some of the iconic wildlife there being hunted to extinction is incredibly difficult... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: DJI Releases the Best Phantom Drone Yet
Adventure filmmakers just got an impressive new tool to help them create their masterpieces. Yesterday, DJI – the makers of the popular line of Phantom drones... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Joy and Beauty of Mountain Biking
This video is actually a five-minute promo clip for Diamondback's new mountain bike, but it is so beautifully shot and narrated, that it is worth a watch... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Icefall Doctors Head to Everest Base Camp in Preparation for 2016 Season
The official start of the 2016 climbing season on Everest may still be about a month off, but the work needed to build the route is already beginning on the... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Which Country Has the Most Powerful Passport?
Ever wonder which passport is the most powerful in the world? That is to say, the one that allows you to travel to the most countries? Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Nepal Names Mountain After Ms. Elizabeth Hawley
More news out of Nepal today, where it was announced that the government there has named a mountain after Ms. Elizabeth Hawley, the woman who has chronicled... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Inside the Rugged Lives of Mongolian Nomads
This amazing short documentary comes our way courtesy of National Geographic. It takes us to the Mongolian Steppe where we catch a glimpse of the lives of the... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing the World's Tallest TV Tower
We've seen some impressive urban climbing videos recently, but this one might take the cake. It takes us up what is purportedly the tallest television tower in... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Nepali Government Officially Extends 2015 Everest Climbing Permits
Last week I told you that the plan to extend the 2015 Everest climbing permits in Nepal had taken a big step forward when the Finance Ministry approved a plan... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Hiking to the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu
The Salkantay Trail is a famous hiking route through the Peruvian Andes that culminates with a visit to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Motorcyclists Have Close Encounter with a Bear
You just never know who you might bump into when traveling through the woods. In this video, two motorcyclists in Russia discovered that fact first hand when... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Drone Captures Shark Migration Off the Coast of Florida
Here's a short but very sweet video. It was shot off the coast of Florida by a drone, which managed to capture the annual migration of spinner sharks, which... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Ever Wonder What It's Like to Sail Across the Antarctic Ice?
Have you ever wondered what it's like to sail across the surface of the Antarctic using wind to push you along? If so, then you'll want to check out the video... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climbs 2016: International Team Completes First Winter Ascent of Nanga...
Mountaineering history has been made in Pakistan today, where climbers have completed the first winter ascent of the 8126 meter (26,660 ft) Nanga Parbat. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza
A few days ago I posted a video of an urban climber ascending a tower in Dubai. Today, we have another urban climber, but this time he's going up one of the mos... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
The Changing Face of Climbing on Everest
We're a little over a month away from the start of the 2016 climbing season on Everest, and as I write this there are climbers from all over the world who are... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Video: Biking the 800+ Mile Arizona Trail
In this video, the latest from REI, we follow bikepacker Lael Wilcox as she challenges herself to ride the entire length of the 800+ mile (1287 km) Arizona... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climbs 2016: Summit Push Continues on Nanga Parbat as Team Reaches Camp 4
More news from Nanga Parbat today, where the international team of Alex Tkikon, Ali Sadpara, Simone Moro, and Tamura Lunger are in the middle of what could be... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 OUTDOORS -
Ripcord Travel Protection Supporst Anti-Poaching Efforts Namibia by Running an...
My friends over at Ripcord Travel Protection have been very busy lately. In addition to lending a hand to travelers all over the world, they've also gearing up... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 OUTDOORS
