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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: Surviving the Iditarod Trail Invitational (Part 4)
Our friends at EpicTV have brought us the next installment of the Sport Survival series, in which host Patrick Sweeney is attempting to complete the incredibl... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya 2014: It is Go Time in the Himalaya!
After weeks of acclimatizing, and days of waiting for a weather window, it appears that it is finally time for the summit season to begin in the Himalaya. Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Nat Geo Announces 2014 Emerging Explorers
Yesterday, National Geographic announced its 2014 class of Emerging Explorers, a distinction it awards to researchers, scientists, adventurers, and... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Grand Canyon and Monument Valley Timelapse
Our friend Gavin Heffernan from Sunchaser Pictures have released yet another spectacular timelapse, this time with breathtaking images from the Grand Canyon... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
DRAWN: The Climbing Adventures of an Artist
In 2009, climber and artist Jeremy Collins found himself stuck in a cave under Fitz Roy in Patagonia, waiting for the weather to clear enough to give him a... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Sugoi Releases "Green Machine" Peter Sagan Signature Jersey
The Tour de France may be a month and a half away just yet, but its never too early to start thinking about the greatest cycling event on the planet. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Greenland Circumnav Update: Picking Up Speed and Distance
With the North Pole season now over, and all of the expeditions in the Arctic evacuated, the remaining polar explorers are in Greenland, where conditions are... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Melting Ice in Antarctica "Unstoppable" According to New Climate Report
A new climate report, released earlier this week, paints a dire picture for the ice sheets in west Antarctica. According to climate data collected by NASA, the... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: New Speed Descent Record Set on Mont Blanc
Last fall, a pair of climbers attempted to set a new speed record for the fastest descent of Mont Blanc back to the church square in Chamonix, by speed flying... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya 2014: Waiting for a Weather Window
It has been a week or so since I posted a general update from the Himalaya. During that time, not much has changed, as most of the teams have been simply waitin... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Machu Picchu in 4K!
4K continues to be all the buzz in video. For those who don't know, it is a much higher standard of resolution than what we currently get with HD video, and... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Announcing the Outer Edge Polar Challenge
The North Pole season is only just ended, and the Antarctic season is still months away, but it is never too early to start looking ahead. Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Everest 2014: Rebel Climbers Causing Grief to Former Expedition Leaders
I know I've already posted a fairly lengthy update from the Himalaya today, but the evolving story on the South Side of Everest just keeps revealing new layers. Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: World Traveler on Three Year Journey Creates Epic Selfie
Looking for a little inspiration to travel today? This video ought to do the trick. It was shot by Alex Chacon, who spent the last three years traveling the... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
impossible2Possible Youth Expedition Across Atacama Desert Set To Get Underway
The team at impossible2Possible are getting ready to do it again. Their latest youth expedition is preparing to get underway in the Atacama Desert of Northern... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Adorable 5-Year Old is a Better Bike Rider Than You
Prepare to have your ego crushed by a five-year old. Felix, the boy in this video, is quite the rider for his age, or just about any other for that matter. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
North Pole 2014: The North Pole Season is Over!
It has been a long, and difficult, season in the Arctic, where numerous teams attempted to reach the North Pole on foot once again this year. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Explorers Museum Gains Patron In Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Last week, representatives from the Explorers Museum announced that it had gained a patron in the form of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the British adventurer who has... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Amplitude - A New Zealand Timelapse in 4K
We'll finish out the first day of a new week with this great video, which is another timelapse shot in New Zealand and in 4K. As usual, the country never fails... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing in the Alps with the Alpine Mentors
Wonder what its like to spend two weeks climbing in the Alps? Then check out this excellent short film that chronicles just such an expedition under the tutelag... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 OUTDOORS
