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The Adventure Blog
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News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
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Video: Heart of Alaska
Filmmaker Bjorn Olson has launched a Kickstarter campaign to make a documentary about an adventurous family that walked and packrafted for three months in the... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: 55-Year Old Female Mountain Biker Finds Adventure in Austria
How about a bit of inspiration for your day? Check out this video, which features 55-year old Uta Philipp off on a mountain biking adventure in Austria. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2014: Bitterly Cold Temps and More Arrivals on the Ice
The 2014 Antarctic season is in full swing now, with more teams setting off for the South Pole amidst "brutally cold" temperatures and high winds. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Katabatic - Episode 2
A few weeks back, EpicTV launched a new video series entitled Katabatic. The series follows explorers Mike Libecki, Freddie Wilkinson, Corey Richards, and... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Sign-Up for the Inaugural TransArabia Ultramarathon, Get a Discounted Entry...
Ultrarunners who had been hoping to take part in the 2015 TransPyrenea 895 race, but found themselves missing the cutoff for registration may just have a... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Are You Ready To Tackle Everest?
The spring climbing season in the Himalaya may still be a few months away, but the shadow of Everest always looms large over the outdoor adventure community. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Teaser Trailer for Nolan's 14
There is a little known challenge in the ultrarunning world known as Nolan's 14. That challenge involves running a 100 mile (160 km) route through the... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point in the Grand Canyon
Here's a beautiful short video that is even more impressive when you realize the entire thing was shot using just an iPhone 6 Plus. Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Nepal Backtracks on Everest Permits, 2014 Climbers No Longer Need to Return as...
What a difference a week can make. Last Monday I posted a story about how Nepal was honoring the cancelled permits from the 2014 Everest climbing season, but ha... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: 5.11 Tactical Rush 12 Backpack
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, a few weeks back – just before I left for Ecuador – my friends at 5.11 Tactical were kind enough to ship me a box... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2014: More Skiers Hit the Ice, Slow Progress Elsewhere
It has been a few difficult days in the Antarctica, where the season is ramping up nicely. More South Pole skiers arrived on the frozen continent on Saturday,... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Ridge
Shot in Denali National Park this past spring, this video gives us a dramatic look at a long, and treacherous, mountain ridge. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: New Documentary to Take Viewers on Epic Traverse of Remote Canadian...
This video is a teaser trailer for a new documentary entitled Colours of Edziza. The film follows a diverse team of friends and adventurers as they trek... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Ultra-running Team Sets New Mark on New Zealand's Great Walks
A few weeks back I posted about the New Zealand 9 expedition, an attempt by a trio of ultrarunners/adventurers to set a new speed record for completing all... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Two Lands - Greenland and Iceland
This short video gives viewers a glimpse of two of the most iconic, adventurous, destinations on the planet - Greenland and Iceland. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Winter Mountaineering 2014: Lonnie Dupre to Return to Denali
Although we will be closely following the efforts of climbers on both K2 and Nanga Parbat this winter, not all of the major climbing expeditions will be taking... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Nosunvalley - Mountain Biking in Slovenia
I don't know much about the Soča Valley in Slovenia, but judging from what is shown in this video, it looks like a beautiful outdoor destination, with some grea... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: The North Face - Your Land
This video is a promo clip from The North Face, with a number of scenes of outdoor athletes doing their favorite activities, while strains of the song This... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Tactical 5.11 Stryke Pants
Just a few days before I set out for Ecuador, a box was unexpectedly delivered to my door. Since I wasn't really expecting anything, I wasn't sure what was... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2014 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2014: Trouble on the Way to the POI
The 2014 Antarctic expedition season is well underway now, with teams of skiers making their way towards the South Pole, and other destinations across the froze... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2014 OUTDOORS