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• The BBC Investigates Three Cups of Tea Controversy

  

  A few days back I posted a story about a damning report from 60 Minutes on Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson. The CBS investigative reporting program... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 DEBATE, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY

• Himalaya 2011: Everest South Side Climbers On The Move

  

  It seems that it is business as usual on the South Side of Everest, where teams have already been spending the night at Camp 1 and 2, despite high winds,... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Himalaya 2011: More On Ueli's Speed Ascent Of Shisha Pangma

  

  A few days back we received the stunning news of Ueli Steck making a solo speed climb of Shisha Pangma in just 10.5 hours. Over the past few days more details... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• FEAT Announces First Ever FEAT Awards

  

  Regular readers have heard me mention FEAT multiple times on this blog. It is the fantastic new program that launched last fall in Johannesburg, South Africa... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Jesse Coombs Drops 94-Foot Abiqua Falls In Oregon

  Here's a great video for aspiring adventure filmmakers. It shows paddler Jesse Coombs making a descent of Abiqua Falls in Oregon, a drop of 94-feet. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Reminder: Win Gear From yourLUME and The Adventure Blog

  

  Just a quick reminder that I'm giving away a couple of great gear items this week to help celebrate Earth Day, which is this Friday. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Three Cups of Controversy

  

  Considering the subject matter of this blog, I'm sure that most of you are familiar with Greg Mortenson and his wildly popular book Three Cups of Tea. For... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2011: Base Camp Politics

  

  As the young climbing season continues to unfold, there are a number of milestones that need to be achieved before anyone ever goes to the summit. Well, anyone... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• yourLUME Supports Relief Effort In Japan

  

  Yesterday I announced a new contest that I'm running in conjunction with the fine folks over at yourLUME, who were kind enough to provide two great items to... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 CHARITY, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY

• Win Great Gear From yourLUME and The Adventure Blog!

  

  Regular readers know that I love great gear. The only thing better than getting new gear, is giving away cool swag to someone else. That's why, the Adventure... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ueli Conquers Shisha Solo In 10.5 Hours!

  

  So, I had no more than finished writing the post below this one about all the happenings in the Himalaya, when I came across this story over at Climbing.com... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Himalaya 2011: Expeditions Make Way To Makalu, Shisha, and More

  

  Over the past couple of weeks I've been following a number of climbers and teams as they've made their way to Everest, mainly on the South Side. As is usual... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• A Visit To Joshua Tree

  

  Last week I mentioned that it was the start of National Parks Week here in the U.S., which is an annual celebration of all the fantastic wilderness areas that... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Adventurers Complete 1400-mile Tandem Bike Ride From Vancouver to Vegas

  Adventurers Dave Cornthwaite and Sebastian Terry, 29 completed a 1400-mile cycling journey this past weekend when they reached Las Vegas on Saturday. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2011: Climbers Cross Icefall, Climb To C2 On Everest

  

  As I mentioned earlier in the week, things are starting to heat up in the Himalaya, particularly on Everest's South Side. Most of the big teams arrived there... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Adventure Racing News

  

  I have a couple of quick adventure racing notes to share today, as 2011 continues to shape up to be one of the best years for the sport in recent... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Ocean Rowing: Roz Caught On Video Prior To Launch

  A few days ago, Roz Savage set off on her next big ocean adventure, this time taking on the Indian Ocean on a 4+ month, 4000 mile long journey. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• National Parks Week Begins Tomorrow!

  

  As an avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast, I'm a big fan of America's National Parks. These amazing wilderness settings are amongst the most beautiful places... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 OUTDOORS

• Catlin Arctic Survey 2011: Ann Passes A Milestone On The Ice

  

  Up north, in the frozen environs of the Arctic, the Catlin Arctic Survey team continues to plug away at their mission, despite incredibly bad weather and... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Preview Trailer: Run To The East

  Yesterday I was sent the link to this beautiful trailer for a documentary film entitled Run To The East. The movie documents three Native American high school... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, OUTDOORS