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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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Summit On The Summit II: Heading Back To Kilimanjaro For Clean Water
A few years back a team of celebrity climbers came together under the Summit On The Summit banner to make a charity ascent of Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2012: Cycle South Expedition Over
Most of the new from Antarctica today is more of the same as the South Pole skiers continue their march to the eventual finish line. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: Leikr GPS Watch
GPS watches are all the rage these days and with good reason. Over the past few years, the devices have evolved into wrist computers, tracking direction,... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
10 Big Adventure Travel Opportunities For 2013
Yesterday I shared a post that I wrote for Wired's Extremo Files Blog on my top five picks for the best climbs of 2012. Today I have a new post over on Gadling... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2012: Eric Waits For Pick-Up, Others Continue South
If you didn't read my entire Antarctic update from yesterday, you may have missed the news that Eric Larsen has decided to pull the plug on his attempt to ride ... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climbs 2013: Lonnie Dupre Waits In Talkeetna
Now that winter is officially here, and the holidays have come and gone, it is time for the winter mountaineering season to ramp up. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
The Five Biggest And Best Climbs Of 2012
Obviously over the holidays I took a little time off from updating the Adventure Blog, but that didn't mean I wasn't working at all. Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Video: Take A Walk Around The World
Check out this cleverly shot and edited video from the folks at Humanity.tv, who are working on an interesting interactive series of short films to inspire us t... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Explorer Julian Monroe Fisher Launches Phase II Of Great African Expedition
Explorer and anthropologist Julian Monroe Fisher is preparing to set out on the second phase of his Great Africa Expedition, during which he'll be trekking... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2012: New Year, Same Direction
It has been nearly two weeks since I we last looked in on the Antarctic explorers. During that time, they've welcomed the arrival of a new year, although they... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Ecco BIOM Lite Helion Running Shoes
The minimalist running craze has had an undeniable effect on the shoe industry. A few years ago the options for lightweight running shoes were few and far... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 OUTDOORS -
Happy Holidays From The Adventure Blog
I am hitting the road for home today to get some much needed time with friends and family, but before I go, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Tech: A Solar Charging Snowboard
Lets face it, when we hit the slopes these days, we tend to take a lot of gadgets along with us. Between our smartphones, GoPro cameras, regular digital... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: The National Park Service Says Happy Holidays!
The National Park Service released a little holiday video a week or two back. It features park personnel from a variety of different locations sharing holiday... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: First Winter Ascent Of Gasherbrum II
Tomorrow marks the first official day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means groups of very hearty climbers will now be working their way into... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2012: Eric Larsen Is Still Waiting To Ride
It has been emotional roller coaster for Eric Larsen the past few days and reading his most recent dispatch makes that clear. The veteran polar explorer who... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Richard Bangs: The Cayman Islands - Fifty Shades of Bay (Part 4)
Today we have our fourth, and final, installment of Richard Bang's series on the Cayman Islands, which I've been fortunate enough to share with everyone this... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: When Eagles Attack!
This video has really been making the rounds today, but in case anyone has missed it, it is a must see. It was shot in a park in Quebec and features a large... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
The New Age Of Exploration (An ExWeb Editorial)
There is a new editorial published at Explorers Web this morning that I'm sure many of you will find very interesting. The article is entitled "Exploration Club... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 OUTDOORS -
The Mystery Of Indiana Jones' Mail Has Been Solved
Last week I posted a story about how the University of Chicago had received mail that was addressed to "Henry Walton Jones, Jr." otherwise known as Indiana... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 OUTDOORS