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The Adventure Blog
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News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
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Fourth Leg of Expedition 1000 Project Set To Get Underway
The fourth leg of the Expedition 1000 project will get underway on June 20th, with adventurer Dave Cornthwaite setting out to run the length of the Mississippi... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya 2011: Spring Season By The Numbers
Earlier today, ExWeb posted an excellent re-cap of the 2011 Spring Himalaya climbing season, breaking down all the stats and records, while putting it all into... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW -
Outside In Aspen This Weekend! Who's Going?!?
This weekend is the second annual Outside in Aspen event in Aspen, Colorado of course. For those that haven't heard about it before, this is a weekend of outdoo... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS -
Climbing Volcanoes In The Atacama Desert
A third story about my travels in the Atacama Desert went live this morning on Gadling.com. This one is about my climb of El Toco, a 5650 meter (18,645 foot)... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Hitting The Road With "A Sense Of Adventure"
Have you ever wanted to take an epic road trip that covered thousands of miles and offered you an opportunity to truly explore the region you were traveling... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Hiker Looks to Break Own Record, Averaging 46 Miles/Day
Hiking the Appalachian Trail end-to-end is no easy feat. Stretching from Maine to Georgie, the trail is nearly 2200 miles (3540km) in length, winding its way... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Raid The North Extreme To Be Televised!
One of the top adventure races on the schedule for this summer is the Raid the North Extreme, which will take place from July 23rd-31st in the West Kootenay... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
More From The Atacama: The Valley of the Moon
Yesterday I posted some brief thoughts and an introduction to the Atacama Desert, which was the destination on my recent trip to Chile. Today I wrote another... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL -
Himalaya 2011: Edurne Pasaban Shares Details On Lhotse Rescue
In the numerous Himalaya climbing updates I've posted over the past few months, I've made mention a couple of times of the rescue of some Spanish climbers on... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Equatoria Update: Mozambique Crossing Finished!
Remember the Equatoria expedition that I've mentioned a few times in recent months? It is the attempt by American explorer and scientist Julian Monroe Fisher... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Teva Mountain Games Results
Over the weekend, the 2011 Teva Mountain Games took place in Vail, Colorado. The 10th annual event saw some of the top outdoor athletes in the world going head... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Atacama Overview - Chile's Other Adventure Destination
This morning I posted the first of what is sure to be several articles on Chile's Atacama Desert, over at Gadling.com. In the article I call the Atacama... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya 2011: Left For Dead On Kangchenjunga
Another story that broke out of the Himalaya in the past few days has been the odd and sad tale of Cleo Weidlich, who became the first American woman to summit... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK -
Adventure Race Summer 2011 Project
My friend Randy Ericksen, of Legendary Randy Ericksen Films, is putting together a cool little project this year and he's asking adventure racers and AR fans... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Last Week We Saw a GoPro Camera Get up Close and Personal...
Last week we saw a GoPro camera get up close and personal with a lioness, and this week we have another video that features African wildlife being visited by... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya 2011: Lhotse Ski Descent Video Dispatch 4
The 2011 spring climbing season in the Himalaya may be over, but we're still getting all kinds of news and dispatches from the region. Read more
Posted on 03 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
National Trails Day Is This Saturday
Just a reminder for residents of the U.S., National Trails Day is this Saturday, June 4th and everyone is encouraged to get out and hike, bike, run, paddle, or... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK -
Follow-Up On Lance Armstrong Vs. 60 Minutes
A few days before I left for Chile a 60 Minutes segment ran on television that brought more allegations against Lance Armstrong and his use of performance... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SPORTS, TREK -
Himalaya 2011: Wrapping Things Up
While I was away in South America, the spring climbs pretty much wrapped up in the Himalaya. Now, the monsoon looms, and with its arrival, comes plenty of rain... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2011 OUTDOORS -
Back From The Atacama!
Hey Folks! Wanted to start the day off with a note that I'm back from Chile's Atacama Desert and will be getting back to regular updates later today. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2011 OUTDOORS