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The Adventure Blog
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News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 9354 )
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Himalaya Fall 2013: Summits On Manaslu, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma!
It was a very productive day in the Himalaya yesterday as the projected weather window remained open long enough for teams to top out on several mountains. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking A Dream Trail
The video below is brought to us via the Trailbusters, a team of mountain bikers who travel with a philosophy of challenging themselves to ride in some... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Ultrarunner Prepares to Run the Length of the Great Himalayan Trail
There are long distance hiking trails and then there is the Great Himalaya Trail. The GHT is a beast of a route stretches for more than 1700 km (1056 miles)... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Making of an Adventure Film (Part 4)
This is Backcountry is the adventure video that keeps on giving. Not only is it an amazing short film in its own right it has also spawned a series of behind th... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2013: No Summits on Shisha, Waiting For News Elsewhere
The waiting game continues in the Himalaya where we know that summit pushes are underway amidst good weather. But the forecast calls for a change starting... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Spring Waterfall Hunt
How about a nice shot of adrenaline to close out the day? Our friends over at EpicTV have just the thing in the form of this excellent paddling video that was... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Conrad Anker in Denali: National Parks Epic Challenge
Last week I shared an excellent video that featured Alex Honnold climbing in Yosemite that came our way courtesy of the National Park Foundation. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2013: Weather Window Opens Across The Himalaya, Summits In Sight
As noted yesterday, the first real summit push of the fall Himalayan climbing season is now underway and we wait anxiously for word on the whereabouts of the... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Dedicated Everyman Puts Up Two First Ascents In The Indian Himalaya
Mountaineers Bryan Hylenski, Jake Preston, Jonn Jeanneret, Dan Kopperud and Gabriel Thomas, collectively known as the Dedicated Everyman, had quite a summer in... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: Microsoft Surface Pro 2
When I reviewed the Surface Pro tablet from Microsoft last month I lauded it for being a lightweight and compact device that didn't compromise performance. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TECH -
Video: Who Am I?
It isn't often that we come across a video that is as beautiful as it is philosophical. That is exactly what we have however in an amazing looking short film... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2013: Summit Bids Underway!
It was a busy weekend in the Himalaya where most of the teams continued their acclimatization rotations in an effort to prepare for the challenges ahead. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
London2London Via The World Update: Sarah To Make Landfall In Alaska Today
Sarah Outen's bid to complete an entirely human powered circumnavigation of the planet will reach another milestone today when she makes landfall in Alaska. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: A Month On The Colorado Trail
Backpacker Wesley Trimble spent a month hiking the Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango, covering 486-miles along the way. He took his GoPro camera with him fo... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Eagle-Cam Gives Us A Birds-Eye View Of The Alps
Ever wonder what it is like to soar through the Alps like an eagle? Wonder no more as the video below gives you exactly that perspective. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Timelapse Clouds In Paradise
It has been a busy week here on the Adventure Blog and I can't think of a better way to wrap it up than with a relaxing and beautiful video like the one below. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2013: Big Changes On Manaslu, Avalanche On Cho Oyu
The climbers in the Himalaya this fall have really started to pick up momentum and this week has certainly been a busy one. Most have started their first... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Life's Better On A Mountain Bike
The video below expresses a feeling that many of us already share: Life is better on a Mountain Bike! It is a clever little clip created by our friends over at... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Two Round-The-World Cyclers Seek Crowd Sourced Funding For Their Expeditions
Two different long-distance cyclists are seeking modest funding through crowd sourcing to help get their expeditions to the finish line. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Brilliant Moment
Every once in awhile we get a video that manages to capture the spirit of adventure perfectly. That happens to be the case with the clip below which comes to... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 OUTDOORS