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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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Cyclists Preparing For Round-Trip South Pole Expedition On Bikes
One of the more intriguing expeditions form this past Antarctic season was Eric Larsen's attempt to travel from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole on a mountain... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Sierra Club Needs Two Interns For Best Internship On Earth
Attention college students or those who are about to graduate! The Sierra Club is once again looking for candidates to fill their Best Internship on Earth... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Kickstarter Project Looks To Show Impact Of Budget Cuts On National Parks
A couple of weeks back I posted a piece about the impact of budget cuts, as a result of sequestration, on America's national parks. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Outside Announces 2013 Travel Awards
Still looking for some ideas for your next big trip? Perhaps Outside magazine can help! The periodical has posted its selection for the 2013 Travel Awards... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Climber Renan Ozturk's Cinematography Reel
Climber and filmmaker Renan Ozturk gets to do some amazing things while visiting some amazing places. Something that we're reminded of while viewing his... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Keen Tilden Daypack
Last August, when I met with the folks from Keen at Outdoor Retailer they were eager to show off their new CNX line of footwear, and with good reason. Read more
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Italian Climber Shares Account Of First Ascent Of Torre Egger West Face
On March 2, Italian climbers Matteo della Bordella and Luca Schiera completed one of the most sought after climbing routes in the entire world when the put up... Read more
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Iditarod 2013: Mitch Seavey First To Nome, Claims Victory In Last Great Race!
The winner of the 2013 Iditarod sled dog race was crowned over night with Mitch Seavey earning the honor of being first into Nome. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Double-Barrelled Human Slingshot
If you've been reading the Adventure Blog for awhile, you may remember the video I posted sometime back that featured a wild looking human slingshot. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Iditarod 2013: It's Crowded At The Top Of The Leaderboard
Aliy Zirkle finds herself in an oddly familiar place as we head into the stretch run of the 2013 Iditarod sled dog race. In the final days of last year's... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Helmet Cam Captures Tumble Down Snowdon Mountain
This video has really been making the rounds the past couple of days but I thought it was worth sharing here as well. It was captured by a helmet cam worn by... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Six Expeditions Nominated For Piolets d’Or
The 2013 Piolets d’Or (Golden Axe) nominees were announced yesterday, spotlighting some of the biggest and boldest mountaineering feats of last year. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Cannondale Trail Mountain Biking Jersey
With spring a little over a week away, I'm sure more than a few of you are already counting down the days until you can break out your mountain bikes. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Iditarod 2013: Jeff King Takes Lead As Home Stretch Begins
It was a busy weekend in Alaska where the mushers in the 2013 Iditarod sled dog race battled one another and the elements in their quest to reach the finish lin... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Dream Of LIfe by Alan Watts
British philosopher Alan Watts always had a unique way of looking at life and putting things into perspective. In the video below his words are used to... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climbs 2013: With Heavy Hearts Broad Peak Team Heads For Home
The Polish team that made history on Broad Peak last week is turning for home this week. Over the weekend they said goodbye to their fallen comrades and began... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking Down A Bobsled Run
German mountain biking company Radon came up with a unique way to promote their new 29" mountain bike the Slide. They sent riders Andreas Sieber and Julian... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Running Never Looked So Good
If you're looking for a little motivation to get in some running this weekend, be sure to check out this beautiful short film. It features mountain runner... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
Iditarod 2013: Zirkle Takes The Lead In Grayling
The 2013 Iditarod sled dog race is moving along at a near-record pace following a full rest day for nearly the entire field. Over the past 24 hours we've seen... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 OUTDOORS -
New Film The Alaskan Way Examines The Risks And Rewards Of Adventure
On March 13, 2012 heli-ski guide Rob Liberman and his client Nick Dodov were skiing in the Alaskan backcountry when they were caught in an avalanche and killed. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 OUTDOORS