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• NASA Now Accepting Applications For New Astronauts

  

  Okay, so who didn't want to be an astronaut when you were a kid? I mean, come on, it has to be the coolest job on, or off, the planet, right?!? Earlier today,... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 CURRENT, OUTDOORS, SCIENCE, SOCIETY

• Video: This Is My Winter Helmet Cam Action

  Last week I posted the teaser trailer for a new extreme snowboarding video called This Is My Winter that looked amazing and scary at the same time. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Yukon Arctic Ultra Endurance Race

  The Yukon Arctic Ultra is one of the toughest endurance races on the planet. The event takes place each year in Canada's Northwest Territories during the dead o... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Gear Box: SteriPEN Freedom Water Purifier

  

  When I made the trek to Everest Base Camp last year, I had the opportunity to test a truck-load of gear. One of the items that performed the best and left a... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Dixie and Sam Will Restart

  

  The 2011 Antarctic season is proving to be a particularly rough one for a number of the explorers that are now out on the ice. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• National Geographic Announces 2012 Adventurers of the Year!

  

  National Geographic has announced their selections for the 2012 Adventurers of the Year. As usual, the group is an eclectic lot, with climbers, explorers,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Rowing Team Preps For Arctic Ocean Crossing

  

  A team of American adventurers is preparing to take on the Arctic Ocean next year, and if successful in their venture, they will become the first group to row... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ski The Himalayas S3E9: Modest Mountain Accommodations

  Acclimatization is the word of the day in the latest episode of Ski the Himalayas. With the team on their way to Base Camp at last, acclimatization becomes an... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: Orbital TIme Lapse Shows Earth From Above

  The video below was apparently shot from the International Space Station just last month. It is an incredible time lapse of the station floating over the... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Trail Run Magazine Issue #2 Available Online

  

  Way back in July I posted a story about a new online e-zine called Trail Run Magazine that was being put together by some friends of mine in Australia. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ski The Himalaya S3E8: Base Camp Bound

  Episode 8 of the third season of ">Ski the Himalayas takes us back to Nepali village of Muktinath, where the team finally gets on their way to Base Camp on... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Soldier Told He'd Never Walk Again Now Trekking To Everest Base Camp

  

  In 2007, British solider Jonathan La Galloudec was wounded in combat while serving in Iraq. The young man was hit in the spine by gunfire, and doctors told him... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Antarctica 2011: Tough Going For Multiple Teams

  

  The 2011 Antarctic season is now in full swing, with plenty of explorers out on the ice and making their way to the South Pole or other destinations. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: This Is My Winter Teaser Trailer

  I post videos regularly here on The Adventure Blog, many of which give us an inside look at life on an expedition or in pursuit of some outdoor adventure. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Dutch Adventurer Explores Remote Siberia

  Dutch adventurer Yuri Klaver recently competed a 45-day, 1000km (620 mile) solo journey through a remote region in Siberia. Along the way, he explored the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: Surfer Rides Largest Wave Ever

  I don't cover much in the world of surfing, but this video is well worth sharing. It captures pro surfer Garrett McNamara riding a 90 foot tall wave off the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Video: Tandem Kayak Attempts To Punch Through A Hole

  Thanks to a lot of snow, which continued to fall well into the spring, some of the rivers in the western United States had record whitewater in 2011. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• Polar Explorer To Make Back-To-Back Journeys To The Poles

  

  Making an expedition to one of the poles, either North or South, is a demanding proposition. It requires strength, endurance, and mental toughness, as... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 OUTDOORS

• New Ski Goggles Keep You Connected On The Slopes

  

  In addition to being a fan of adventure, exploration, and travel, I also happen to be a technology and gadget guy. I love playing around with new tech toys and... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Hiker (and His Dog) Completes Cross Country Journey

  

  Sometimes you just have to take a hike. That's what Tyler Coulson thought when earlier this year he quit his job as a Chicago lawyer and decided to walk across... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 OUTDOORS