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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: Kayaking Iceland Part 2 - Dropping Aldeyjarfoss Falls
Aldeyjarfoss is the most famous waterfall in all of Iceland, dropping 20 meters (66 feet) into a deep pool below. In this video, we once again join pro... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Belgian Adventurer Becomes First Person to Cross Death Valley Unsupported
History was made in Death Valley a few days back when Belgian explorer and adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke completed the first ever solo, unsupported crossing... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2015: The Season Begins Today!
It has been a very trying Antarctic season already, and none of the teams skiing to the South Pole have even reached the ice yet. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Thank You to Mountain Khakis
As we start another week here at The Adventure Blog, I wanted to take the opportunity to once again thank Mountain Khakis for sponsoring the site throughout... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing Kilimanjaro with 12-Year Old Lilliana Libecki
Today's dose of inspiration comes our way courtesy of Goal Zero and 12-year old Lilliana Libecki, daughter of professional climber Mike Libecki. Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Kon-Tiki2 Looks to Follow in the Footsteps of Thor Heyerdahl
An epic sea journey got underway this past weekend in South America, where a team of sailors from around the world have set off on two rafts made of balsa wood... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kayaking Iceland Part 2 - The Waterfall of the Gods
We continue our paddling expedition through Iceland with pro kayakers Ben Brown and Anton Immler with this video, which takes us to even more remote and... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2015: Summits on Ama Dablam, Waiting on Lhotse, and Conrad Anker o...
The past few days have been busy ones in the Himalaya, with a number of teams on the move as they work towards their goals, even as the season starts to wind... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Site News: No Further Updates This Week
The Adventure Blog won't have any further updates this week. I'll be traveling over the next few days to attend a funeral following a death in the family, and... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Into the Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies rank as one of the most spectacularly beautiful places on Earth. These rugged, and remote, mountains are filled with breathtaking landscape... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2015: Weather Further Delays Start of the Season
It seems that weather – that old nemesis of explorers, mountaineers, and adventurers everywhere – is once again preventing the start of the 2015-2016 Antarctic... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kayaking Iceland
This video is the first in a series that follows kayakers Ben Brown and Anton Immler as they make an epic trip to Iceland to paddle some of the amazing rivers... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
The International Space Station Celebrates 15 Years of Exploration
Earlier this week the International Space Station (ISS), celebrated an important milestone. It was 15 years ago to the day that the orbiting science lab first... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing the Polar Bear Fang with Mike Libecki
The Polar Bear Fang is a massive rock face located in a remote region of Greenland that climber Mike Libecki had been planning to climb for the past decade. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Canadian Adventurer Planning a Walk Across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo
A Canadian fitness expert and adventurer is preparing to embark on what promises to be the journey of a lifetime. Mario Rigby is in the final stages of... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Rarest Whale in the World
The Balaenoptera Omurai – aka Ombre's Whale – is one of the rarest species of whales on the planet. In fact, scientists know very little about them, but have... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2015: Summit Attempts on Lhotse and Ama Dablam Upcoming
The Himalayan fall climbing season isn't over just yet. Today we received an update via Explorers Web on the progress of the South Korean team on Lhotse, while... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: JLab Epic Bluetooth Earbuds for Runners
As a runner who logs a lot of miles each week, my smartphone plays a vital role in keeping me going. Sure, it logs my mileage and keeps track of my pace, but... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Autumn in the Alps
Shot in Switzerland, this video takes us high into the Alps to enjoy the colors of autumn. The brightly colored trees stand in stark contrast to the snowcapped... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking the Kingdom Trails in Vermont
Considering the amazing mountain biking trails that can be found in the western U.S. it is easy to think that that part of the country is the only place that ha... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 OUTDOORS
