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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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BASE Jumping, Slack Lining, High Lining... This Video Has It All
Looking for a bit of an adrenaline boost to get you started this morning? Then check out the video below, which features all kinds of high altitude craziness,... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Adventure Blog Content Featured On Flipboard
It's no secret that I love my iPad. In fact, I think it is a fantastic device for travel and I rarely go anywhere without it these days. Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Antarctic Tourism On The Decline
I covered this topic this morning at Gadling.com, but thought it was worth sharing here as well. Yesterday I received a press release from the International... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
The Eight Parallel Examines Women's Adventure Sports In Indonesia
The Eighth Parallel is a fantastic short film created by Darcy Turenne, who traveled to Bali and Java in Indonesia to interview a group of young women who are... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Communicating From The Far Corners Of The World
We are living in an amazing age. Technology continues to evolve at an astounding rate, and our methods of communications, even from remote places, has turned th... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2011 OUTDOORS, TECH -
Great Time Lapse Video Of The Outer Banks
The Outer Banks are a 200-mile long strip of small islands that run along the coast of North Carolina. Over the years, they've become quite the attraction for... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL -
Riding The Tour Divide
Yesterday I mentioned that the Tour Divide mountain bike race had gotten underway. The epic event features more than 70 riders attempting to cycle the length... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Cycling: More On That Lance-Tyler Hamilton Run-In
Remember the cycling report I posted yesterday with a short footnote on Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton running into one another in Aspen this past weekend? ... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
The Risks and Rewards of Extreme Adventure
Over this past weekend I had the opportunity to go to Aspen, Colorado and enjoy a few days in the mountains while attending the Outside in Aspen event. For thos... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Cycling: Contador To Ride TdF, Lance and Tyler Hamilton Come Face-to-Face
In what should come as no surprise to cycling fans everywhere, it was announced yesterday that Alberto Contador will ride in this year's Tour de France, despit... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
2011 Tour Divide Mountain Bike Race Is Underway!
The 2011 Tour Divide mountain bike race got underway last Friday with 68 riders setting out from Banff, in Alberta, Canada, and another 15 starting in Antelope... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SPORTS -
Circumnavigating Ellesmere Island Update: Slow Going In Thick Ice
Adventurers Jon Turk and Erik Boomer continue their epic expedition to circumnavigate Ellesmere Island by kayak. The two men set out last month with the hopes o... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW -
Ocean Rowing: Indian Ocean Rower Rescued While Roz Stays On Course
The Indian Ocean has been the site of several ongoing attempts for rowers to cross that body of water, and while some are continuing to make progress toward... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA -
Steve House On Repentance and Remission
In 2010, rock climber Steve House did back-to-back ropeless solo climbs on two of the top climbing routes in New Hampshire, if not the entire Eastern United... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Wingsuit Video: Falling At 150 MPH!
The latest wingsuit video to hit the web is actually a cleverly disguised commercial for the Casio GDF100-4 G-Shock watch. Still, that doesn't detract much... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Paddling The Zion Narrows
The Zion Narrows is a path that follows the Virgin River through 16-miles of spectacular canyon scenery in Zion National Park in Utah. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Great Hikes In The National Parks
With summer nearly officially upon us, it is time to hit the trail and go for a hike. And what better place to hike than inside a national park? With that in... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK -
Himalaya 2011: Alan Arnette Shares His Everest Experience
The 2011 Spring Climbing Season may be over, but we're continuing to get information about the events that unfolded in the mountains over the past few months. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Traveling The Atacama Desert
For the past several days I've been sharing some of my experiences of traveling in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, both here and at Gadling.com. I gave a... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2011 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL -
Backcountry Skiing Tip: Avoid The Bears!
Here's a tip for anyone skiing the backcountry in the spring. Beware the bears! They're starting to wake up, and they're probably kind of hungry. Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 OUTDOORS