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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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One Man Epic: Back To The Desert
Last fall, I wrote a piece about Australian adventurer Tom Smitheringale, who as the time was just setting out on a new expedition through the Sahara Desert. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2011: Weber Team Finishes Expedition
With now just a little over a week to go in the current Antarctic season, more teams are finishing off their expeditions and preparing to head home. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Adventurers Set To Take On Kilimanjaro - Barefoot!
Next week, a team of five adventurers will set out to climb Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa, without wearing shoes. The group, which will be joined by... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
World on Wheels Cycling Film Festival Call For Entries
The third annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival will take place on May 17th of this year at the Regent Theater in Arlington, Massachusetts. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2011: Scott Team Arrives In Time For Centenary Celebration
Just a brief update from Antarctica today, as I wanted to share the news that the Scott Team, who were taking part in the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race, have no... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Paddling Granite Creek on Vancouver Island
While we're on the subject of cool videos today, check out this one from Quebec Connection, which features a group of kayakers paddling Granite Creek on... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctic History: Scott Reaches The Pole
The past few months we've been celebrating the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen becoming the first man to reach the South Pole, while simultaneously... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Gear Box: Nike Livestrong Hypercool Running Shirt
Over the past 15 years, Lance Armstrong's Livestrong organization has raised millions of dollar to help fund research on how to improve the quality of life for... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Sh!t Climbers Say
The Nat Geo Adventure blog posted a series of funny videos today that will leave you cracking up and spitting your drink all over your computer screen. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Reminder: Vote For The Nat Geo Adventurer Of The Year
Just a quick reminder that you only have a few days left to cast your votes for the 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2011: Endless Ice, Endless Boredom
Most of the Antarctic expeditions are clearly focused on reaching their respective finish lines at this point of the season, with some continuing to race the... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Powder Alert
It hasn't been a particularly great winter for skiing and snowboarding in North America, although the season is far from over yet. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Alan Arnette Preps Us For Everest 2012
The Antarctic skiers may still be on the ice, and the major winter climbs are still getting underway, but it is never too early to start looking ahead to the... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climb Updates: Hurricane On K2
The winter climbs in the Karakoram are now in full swing, with the teams either already in Base Camp or en route to their respective mountains. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Casting Call: Adventure Racers Needed For New Television Show!
Television production company Pilgrim Studios is looking for participants for an upcoming reality show that sounds a bit like a made-for-television adventure... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Video: Running The Green River Narrows...Backwards!
Here's a fun little paddling video that's certainly impressive to watch. It features kayaker Pat Keller skillfully navigating his way down the Green River... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Winter Climb Update: Images From K2
While things begin to wind down in the Antarctic, they're just getting started in the Karakoram. The teams in Pakistan know that they have a lot of work ahead,... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Antarctica 2011: The Clock Is Ticking...
The 2011/2012 Antarctic Season is starting to wind down as the teams close in on their final goals and the days quickly march by. Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Earn A Wild Card Entry For The UTi Rhodes Run in South Africa
Looking for a new challenge for 2012? Then look no further than the UTi Rhodes Run, a grueling 52km (32.3 mile) race through the beautiful Drakensberg... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2012 OUTDOORS -
Helmet Cams Now Stream Live Video
I think it is safe to say that over the past few years, one of the biggest innovations in outdoor adventure has been the introduction of the helmet cam. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2012 GADGETS, OUTDOORS, TECH