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• Himalaya Fall 2013: Italians Call It Quits On Lhotse,

  

  One of the teams that we have been following closely this season in the Himalaya have been the Italian squad of Edmond Joyeusaz and Federico Colli. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Portable Speaker

  

  Goal Zero is a company that is well known for offering affordable and efficient solar chargers for use on everything from a day hike to a full blown... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Rest of Everest Episode 195: The Broad Peak Summit Push

  The Rest of Everest returns this week with a new episode that is sure to please long time fans and armchair mountaineers alike. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Space Shuttle Endeavor's Final Flight

  We get a lot of cool timelapse videos here on the Adventure Blog, but this one just might be my favorite. It features the Space Shuttle Endeavor as it is... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Great Himalayan Trail Run Update: Waiting Out The Storm

  

  Last week I posted an update on Philippe Gatta's attempt to run the Great Himalayan Trail end-to-end. At the time he was hoping to make it to the safety and... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2013: Details On Ueli Steck's Solo Summit Of Annapurna

  

  Since we received news of Ueli Steck's solo summit of Annapurna late last week the mountaineering community has been abuzz with anticipation as we all have... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Radiance - The Aurora Borealis Over Lake Superior

  The Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights) is one of the more spectacular natural light shows that you'll see anywhere on the planet. It isn't a common... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Rangers Rappel Rushmore: National Parks Epic Challenge

  The National Park Foundation has helped us start the week with another video in their current series of National Parks Epic Challenges. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• U.S. Government Shutdown Forces Closure Of Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

  

  Last week I wrote a post about how the shutdown of the U.S. government was impacting research in the Antarctic. With a lack of funding, the bases there are bein... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2013: The End Is In Sight

  

  The 2013 fall Himalayan climbing season is rapidly coming to a close now. Most of the teams have wrapped up their expeditions and are now on their way back to... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Patagonia by Quechua

  I think we'll end the week with this beautiful video. It is a promotional spot for the gear company Quechua, but like many commercials for outdoor focused... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: STEPS - A Climat Friendly Snowboard and Ski Film

  As I mentioned earlier in the week, it is nearly time to start thinking about playing in the snow once again. That means we'll be seeing more ski and... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Update On The Great Himalaya Trail Run: Storm Threatens Expedition

  

  A few weeks back I wrote a story about Philippe Gatta, who was preparing to set out to run the length of the Great Himalaya Trail. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2013: News From Annapurna And Lunag-Ri, Summit Bids Over On Manaslu

  

  We have more news from the Himalaya today as a couple of teams we've been waiting to hear from check in at last. But before we get to those high profile climbs... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Kitchen: Honey Stinger Energy Bars, Chews, Waffels, Gels and Protein...

  

  A little more than a year ago I introduced you to a line of excellent nutritional bars and energy chews from a company called Honey Stinger. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Timelapse In The Dolomites

  Italy's Dolomite Mountains make a stunning backdrop for this excellent video that features plenty of amazing timelapse images from the region. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Fall 2013: Ueli Steck Makes Solo Summit Of Annapurna!

  

  We haven't had a lot of updates from Ueli Steck and Don Bowie on their current expedition to Annapurna in Nepal. But it appears that the Swiss Machine has... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• U.S. Government Shutdown Halts Antarctic Research

  

  As the shutdown of the U.S. government continues to drag on the consequences for the inability for Congress and the President to come to an agreement on budget... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Video: Insane Base Jumping - Falling With Style

  This video is a bit of a stealth commercial for Ford vehicles but it also mixes in some fairly great scenes of BASE jumpers doing what they do best, which is... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 OUTDOORS

• Summit For Our Sisters: Climbing And Skiing Mt. Kenya To Empower Women In Africa

  

  At 5199 meters (17,057 ft) in height, Mt. Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa behind Kilimanjaro and a challenging climb in its own right. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 OUTDOORS