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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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Raise Funds For Charity And Go On An Adventure!
A non-profit organization called Flying Kites has come up with a unique fundraising program that is designed to help them continue to do good deeds in developin... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 CHARITY, OUTDOORS, SOCIETY -
The North Face: Chad Expedition Teaser Trailer
Way back in November I wrote about a North Face sponsored expedition to the African country of Chad. The expedition sent Alex Honnold, Mark Synnott, James... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
North Pole 2011: It's Hurry Up And Wait For Ben Saunders!
Yesterday I posted a 2011 North Pole update with the news that Ben Saunders was expecting to be dropped off on the ice today to begin his attempt to break the... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Gear Box: Cycling Gear From Icebreaker
Ahh... spring time. When the flowers are in bloom, the sun begins to warm the earth, and a young man's heart turns to the open road. We may yet be a few days... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
2011 Iditarod: John Baker Wins In Record Time
The 2011 Iditarod has its winner! Experienced musher John Baker became the first person to finish the 1131 mile route, arriving in Nome this morning. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Alpinst Speed Series: Q&A; With The Fastest Climbers Around
Alpinist has been running a series of articles called the "Speed Series" in which they ask some of the top rock climbers about their approach to speed climbing... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Boulder Outdoor Survival School Offering 10% Off Courses For 2011
I received a nice note yesterday from the folks at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). The company just launched a new website, and to celebrate... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
North Pole 2011: Ben Saunders Prepares To Go, Others Evacuated From The Ice
It certainly has been an interesting season in the Arctic. Typically by now, there are usually several teams out on the ice and making their way north, but... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW -
Gear Box: Kiwi Camp Dry Water Repellant and Fabric Protection
Lets face it. Good outdoor gear is expensive, and when we spend our hard earned money on it, we want it to last as long as possible. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Sherpa To Attempt Everest and Lhotse Within 24 Hours
The Spring Himalayan Season is only days from getting underway, and already things are starting to get interesting. As is usual, Everest will be at the center o... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW -
Training To Be A Safari Guide In South Africa
As many of you know, back in early February I was off to South Africa for a quick adventure. While I was there, I visited the Makuleke Concession, located insid... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL -
127 Hours Starring Wile E. Coyote
By now we've all seen 127 Hours and we're all well aware of Aron Ralston's plight. But what if it were Wile E. Coyote caught down there in that canyon rather... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
2011 Iditarod: John Baker Only Musher In And Out Of Elim
2011 Iditarod continued throughout the weekend, with mushers battling for position out on the course. The leaderboard has been shaken up some, with a number of... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
The Rhino Relay Looks Fun!
The Rhino Relay, a new adventure race scheduled to take place in September in Utah, looks like it trying to do something new with the format that could appeal t... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Catlin Arctic Survey 2011: Team Is On The Ice
Despite the fact that a number of North Pole expeditions have cancelled their plans for the year, the Catlin Arctic Survey is forging ahead as scheduled. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW, TREK -
2011 Iditarod: Sebastian Schnuelle Out In Front Through Anvik
It has been a few days since I posted an update on the Iditarod, and a lot has happened in that time. The top mushers are now into the Anvik checkpoint, which... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW, TREK -
Explorers Travel To The Congo To Save A Species
Explorers Trip Jennings and Andy Maser are preparing to set out on a very important expedition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One that have been in th... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
New Website Lets You Claim The Peaks You Bag
A new website called Peakery.com has just launched that is sure to be a hit of climbers and mountaineers everywhere. The site boasts an extensive database of... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 OUTDOORS -
Mountainfilm Announces Special Guests For 2011
The Mountainfilm Festival is gearing up for another great year, with the 2011 edition of the event scheduled to take place May 27th-30th in Telluride, Colorado. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, OUTDOORS -
Thule Adventure Team Win Huairasinch Adventure Race
The Thule Adventure Team have claimed victory at the Huairasinchi Adventure Race which took place in Ecuador this past weekend, crossing the finish line two... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2011 OUTDOORS, TREK