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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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French Team Sailing To The North Pole
A pair of French adventurers are attempting to sail from Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Svalbard in Norway via the North Pole this summer. That's a distance of... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Jeb Corliss Threads The Needle On Heaven's Gate At Tianmen Mountain
In September of 2011, wingsuit pilot Jeb Corliss made history by flying through Heaven's Gate on Tianmen Mountain in China. The "gate" is actually a narrow... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Jimmy Chin's 2013 Director & Cinematographer Reel
There is little question that Jimmy Chin is one of the top two or three adventure photographers in the business today. He work is always fantastic and he goes t... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Freya Hoffmeister Continues Kayaking Expedition Around South America
Freya Hoffmeister, the queen of long distance paddling, has returned to South America and is planning on resuming her epic journey around that continent by... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Explorers To Circumnavigate Lake Titicaca By Kayak
Two explorers are about to embark on a paddling adventure around Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America and widely considered the highest navigable... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
The Coldest Journey Update: Still Stranded As Sun Returns At Last
Remember the Coldest Journey expedition? It was the much vaunted attempt to cross Antarctica on skies in the winter, when the continent becomes one of the most... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Perseid Meteor Shower Captured In Timelapse In Joshua Tree
This video is brief, to the point and utterly beautiful. It features timelapse images captured in Joshua Tree National Park during the Perseid Meteor Shower... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2013: Czech Climber Dies On Gasherbrum I
The climbing season in Pakistan is now officially over, but not before it claimed the life of yet another respected alpinist. On Monday it was revealed that... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
What Ever Happened To Those Young Round-The-World Sailors?
A few years back there was a real race in the sailing world to see who would become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Warm Weather Clothing From Carhartt
With mid-August now upon us, it is safe to say that we are definitely in the dog days of summer. In fact, where I live we've had a string of triple digit days... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
The Rest of Everest Episode 191: Jenga!
Following a brief hiatus, The Rest of Everest video podcast has returned this week taking us back to Broad Peak where the expedition is ongoing. Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Bear Grylls Gerber Survival Hatchet
Say what you will about Bear Grylls but the man certainly is a survivor. And I'm not just talking about his talent for staying alive in the wilderness. Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Masterful Mountain Biking
I don't know much about this video other than it is called "Mountain Biking Masterful" and it features some great shots of riders flying down some impressive... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Everest News: Commentary On New Regulations And Sherpas Speak Out On Spring Brawl
August isn't typically the time of year that get much news on Everest. After all, the spring climbing season is well behind us and the much quieter fall season... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Who Wants A Bear Grylls-Branded Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard That Converts...
From the "now I've seen everything" category we get a new inflatable stand-up paddleboard from Coreban that also has the ability to serve as your tent while... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Wingsuit Proximity Flights
We're overdue for a good wingsuit video and I came across this one this morning on YouTube. It features some great flying but more impressively, the wingsuit... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Cyclists To Attempt 18,000 KM Ride In Just 100 Days
Starting today, two long distance cyclists will embark on an epic ride that will have them pass through 14 countries, on three continents, in an attempt to cove... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Tales From Down Under: Trekking The Larapinta Trail
Australia's Northern Territory is an adventure travelers paradise. Not only does it have some of the most spectacular landscapes on the entire continent, it als... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Mission 14: Climbing The World's Highest Peaks In Just Two Years
Climbing an 8000-meter peaks is always a significant challenge. It requires skill, dedication and a considerable amount of luck as well. Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: This Is Backcountry - Go Explore It!
This new promo video from Backcountry is so much more than a commercial for an online gear store. It's an endorsement for the lifestyle that many of us have... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 OUTDOORS