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The Adventure Blog
http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/
News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 9354 )
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Video: Kloofing Suicide Gorge, South Africa
Kloofing is an activity in which hikers descend into narrow gorges and is, in a sense, a lot like canyoneering. One of the best places to go klooing in South... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 OUTDOORS -
EpicTV Interviews Sandy Allan On Mazeno Ridge Expedition
One of the major expeditions that we followed this summer was the Mazeno Ridge team that successfully climbed Nanga Parbat along an epic route that covered... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK -
World Run II Update: The Run Is Done!
Over the past couple of years I've written on more than one occasion about Jesper Olsen and his World Run II, the epic follow-up to the World Run, which Jesper... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2012: More K2 Summit News, Success On BP and GII Too!
Yesterday turned out to be a historic day on K2, a notoriously difficult mountain and the second highest peak in the world. I reported early on that Tunc... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK -
Video: Trailer For Where The Trail Ends
Where The Trail Ends is a mountain biking movie that looks like it'll be very different from what we're use to seeing. It follows a group of riders who decide t... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Wild Love: Ultra Trail Runner Krissy Moehl
A month back we were treated to a fantastic video called Wild Love which featured Jake Norton and wife Wende Valentine. That video showed how the couple balance... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Gear Junkie Competes In A 30-Hour Adventure Race
Have you ever wondered what the sport of adventure racing is all about? If you're a regular reader of this blog you know that I cover the sport from time to tim... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2012: Summits On K2!!
The details are still a bit light but it appears congratulations are in order for Tunc Findik and his entire team for a successful summit of K2 earlier today. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK -
Outdoor Retailer 2012 Summer Market Preview
The 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market gets underway later this week and most of the gear manufacturers will be on hand showing off their latest creations. Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Circumnavigating Death Valley On Foot
There is no doubt that Death Valley is a place of extremes. It is the hottest, lowest and driest place in North America and during the months of July and... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK -
North Country Endurance Challenge Comes To New Hampshire In September
Endurance athletes looking for a new challenge have an interesting new event to add to their calendar. On September 8th the team behind the Untamed New England... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2012: Summit Bids On K2?
It was a relatively quiet weekend in terms of updates from Pakistan as most teams are now abandoning Base Camps across the region and starting the trek for home. Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Build A Triathlon Package For Under $1000
A lot of runners and cyclists toy with the idea of trying a triathlon but are often daunted not only be the training regimen but also the expense in putting... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2012: Change In Fortunes Ahead?
The climbing season in Pakistan had seen a definite shift this past week as teams on Gasherbrum I and II, as well as Broad Peak, have elected to head home... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Earth From The International Space Station
The little blue marble we call home is a beautiful place. No where is that more apparent than in this amazing video which captures the Earth from board the... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Felix Baumgartner Completes Second Test Jump
Austrian BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner has successfully completed his second test-jump as he prepares for an attempt at the world record for the highest skydive. Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: The Best of the 2012 Tour De France
Now that the 2012 Tour de France is over are you going through cycling withdrawal? Do you want to relive some of the best moments from this year's race? Than... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Rower Sexually Assaulted While Attempting Lake Michigan Circumnavigation
The vast majority of the stories I post on this blog are ones that I find inspiring and fascinating. They tend to be stories that make me want to get out and... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: AKU SL Trek GTX Hiking Boots
The hiking boot market is one of the most competitive and crowded in the entire outdoor industry. There are literally dozens of companies producing a wide... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 OUTDOORS -
Pakistan 2012:
Not a whole lot has changed since our last update from Pakistan a few days ago. The teams are mostly in a holding pattern at the moment as they wait to see... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK
