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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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Video: A Super-Pod Of Dolphins Off South Africa
I've said it before, and I'll know doubt say it again. Our world is a pretty amazing place. The most recent example that I've seen of that is the video below... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, OUTDOORS -
Video: Climbing Patagonia In Winter
Patagonia is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, bar none. Climbers Michi Lerjen and Jorge Ackermann traveled there recently to climb a new route on... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK -
USADA Outlines Charges Against Lance Armstrong
Evidence shows Armstrong was center of doping ring Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 SPORTS -
Felix Baumgartner Will Attempt Record Setting Jump On Sunday
Due to high winds earlier in the week, skydiver Felix Baumgartner was forced to postpone his record setting jump on both Monday and Tuesday. Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: News From Everest And Lhotse
The fall Himalaya climbing season is slowly grinding to a halt as the jet stream seems to have already shifted across the region, bringing unpredictable... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Mountain Biking Madness At The Red Bull Rampage
Virgin, Utah played host to this year's Red Bull Rampage freeride mountain bike competition, in which some of the most talented, and dare I say crazy, riders... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Search Ends On Annapurna
Earlier this week the mountaineering world was rocked by another avalanche tragedy on a Himalayan peak. Just two weeks after a serac collapsed on Manaslu,... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Will The 2013 Tour De France End On Alp d'Huez?
Did you think this year's Tour de France was a bit boring? Was Bradley Wiggin's win lacking in drama? If you, like so many others, felt that way than hold on... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
Gear Closet: Cannondale Quick Backpack
I am fortunate enough to have a lot of outdoor gear come cross my desk. Everything from the latest hiking boots, sleeping bags and tents to outdoor clothing,... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SHOPPING -
Video: Putting A $16,000 Bike Through Its Paces
The Pinarello Dogma 2 road bike frame is the one that Bradley Wiggins rode to victory at the 2012 Tour de France earlier this year. It costs in excess of £10,00... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Search Ongoing On Annapurna
Yesterday the news broke of yet another avalanche in the Himalaya, this time on Annapurna. The details have been sketchy, but we know that a trio of Uzbek... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS -
Watch Felix Baumgartner's Historic Skydive Live!
Austrian sky diver Felix Baumgartner is hoping to make his historic jump this morning, provided the weather cooperates. You may recall that Baumgartner is... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Pearl Izumi Streak II Running Shoes
Over the past few weeks I've been posting my thoughts on a couple of pairs of running shoes that fit squarely in the "minimalist" category. Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SHOPPING -
Video: Wyoming In Timelapse
Wyoming is such a wild and beautiful place with wide open vistas, wind swept plateaus and rugged mountains. The essence of the place is captured all too well... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Over On Makalu,
It looks like predictions of the end of the fall season in the Himalaya are proving to be true. This past weekend there were summit bids scheduled on several... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Avalanche On Annapurna
More sad news from the Himalaya this afternoon as Explorers Web is reporting that another avalanche has claimed lives in the region, this time on Annapurna. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Registration Now Open For The 2013 Put Foot Rally
The Put Foot Rally is now accepting registration for 2013. What's the Put Foot Rally you ask? Just an 8000km (4970 mile), 18-day road rally through Southern... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Swim 1000 Update: Dave Is Done!!
Over the past two months we've been following Dave Cornthwaite on the latest leg of his Expedition 1000 project which he dubbed Swim 1000. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: Summit Attempts On Everest And Lhotse?
Over the past six weeks or so, we've been following the fall Himalayan climbing season quite closely, watching as various teams attempt to summit Makalu,... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Hardest 400 Meter Race You'll Ever See
The Red Bull 400 is only 400 meters in length, and yet it just might be the toughest race of that distance in the world. Competitors race up the side of a... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 OUTDOORS