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The Adventure Blog
http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/
News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 9354 )
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The Adventure Podcast Episode 78: Our Favorite Outdoor and Adventure Websites
We're back with another episode of The Adventure Podcast this week, this time taking a deep-dive into the Internet and our favorite outdoor and adventure... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
An Interview with Adrian Ballinger at GearJunkie
As many of you know, I contribute to a number of other websites around the Internet in addition to covering the things that interest me here at The Adventure... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2019: Nims’ Shishapangma Schedule and a Dhaulagiri Update
Fans of Nirmal "Nims" Purja were overjoyed by the news that came yesterday that China would grant him a permit to climb Shishapangma this fall, despite the... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: Is The Audi AI: Trail Quattro the Future of Adventure Vehicles?
A few weeks back there was a lot of excitement in the adventure and overlanding world around the reveal of the new Land Rover Defender. At about the same time,... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: A 3D Journey to the Summit of Shishapangma
No doubt many of you will be following Nims Purja's attempt on Shishapangma in the days ahead. If you've been wondering what this mountain is like, this 3D vide... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Renogy Phoenix 100 Mini Power Station Review
Last week I took a look at the new Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station, which is a massive battery pack designed to power a wide variety of devices in... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
iPhone Survives 13 Months in the Wilderness After Falling From Airplane in...
If you're one of those people who is always worried about dropping your phone and having it break into a million pieces, perhaps you should consider upgrading t... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2019: China Issues Shishapangma Climbing Permit to Nims!
Just when it looked like politics and bureaucracy would prevent Nirmal "Nims" Purja from completing his Project Possible expedition, along comes some good news... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: Celebrating Our Public Lands with Altra Running
This past weekend was National Public Lands Day here in the U.S. To celebrate that day - not to mention all of the amazing public lands in the country - Altra... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Sailor Close to Finishing Figure-8 Voyage Round Antarctica, North and South...
As epic sailing adventures go, the one that American Randall Reeves is closing in on finishing is amongst the most challenging in recent memory. The Oakland,... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2019: Nims Summits Manaslu, Gets 13th 8000-Meter Peak
Despite the fact that I have already written a fairly extensive update on the Himalaya today, I thought this news deserved its own post. Lat Friday, Nirmal... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2019: Manaslu Summits and Everest Departures
At the end of last week I was off to Asheville, NC to meet with a number of gear manufacturers that call that city home. While I was away, a lot went down in th... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Gear Closet: Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station Review
Over the past couple of years I've had the opportunity to review a number of portable power stations here on The Adventure Blog, including at least four... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
The Adventure Podcast Episode 77: Explorers and Adventurers You Should Know –...
It's Wednesday, which means it is time to share an all-new episode of The Adventure Podcast. This week we're doing another round of explorers and adventurers... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: Sequoia National Park Captured by iPhone 11
Last week, Apple released the latest iPhone and by most reports its a dramatic leap forward in terms of battery life, screen quality, and all around performance... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: Into the Khumbu Icefall in Autumn
The Khumbu Icefall is a prominent landmark on the South Side of Everest. It is the section of the climb that alpinists fear the most, despite the fact that it i... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Arctic Ice is at Second Lowest Level Ever Recorded
Yesterday, the National Snow Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado announced its yearly findings when it comes to the health of the sea ice found in the... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Horn and Ousland Ready to Begin Polar Trek
It looks like polar explorers Mike Horn and Børge Ousland are just about ready to begin their long journey across the polar ice cap. The duo have been... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Himalaya Fall 2019: Nims Eyes Manaslu Summit, More Climbers Leave Everest Base...
Things are starting to happen fast in the Himalaya this fall. Yesterday we noted that Nims Purja has claimed his 12th 8000-meter peak by summiting Cho Oyu and a... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2019 OUTDOORS -
Video: Kilimanjaro’s Western Breach, Glaciers and Uhuru Peak
As many of you no doubt know, in 2020 The Adventure Blog and Podcast are hosting a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and inviting listeners and readers to... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2019 OUTDOORS
