Polar explorer Eric Larsen has just begun an epic adventure that will literally take him to the ends of the Earth over the course of the next year. Eric has set out on his Save The Poles Expedition, in which he plans to travel to the "three poles" within one calendar year. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Explorer hopes to visit "three poles" in one year
Polar explorer Eric Larsen has just begun an epic adventure that will literally take him to the ends of the Earth over the course of the next year. Eric has set out on his Save The Poles Expedition, in which he plans to travel to the "three poles" within one calendar year. ...Patriot Hills Antarctic base opens for 2009 season
The only privately owned Antarctic base opened for the 2009 season a few days ago, allowing explorers, scientists, mountaineers, and adventure travelers, access to the frozen continent for the first time since January. Commonly known as Patriot Hills, the base is operated by ...Top 7 adventure activities near Arenal, Costa Rica
For travelers in search of a little adrenaline, the Arenal region of Costa Rica serves up adventure any way you like it.
The area around the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica, about 80 miles north of San Jose in the center of the narrow country, is known as the adventure ...Walking with the angels at Zion National Park
If you're afraid of heights, you've got to do this hike.
First, check out this amazing photograph. See that little strip of black in the upper right? That's a two-lane highway. Dizzy? Good. Head on over to Zion National Park in Utah and go on the Angel's Landing hike. ...National parks free for Veterans Day!
Veteran's Day is next Wednesday, November 11th, and to celebrate the National Park Service has announced that they will once again waive all entry fees to every national park, forest and monument across the U.S., giving travelers the opportunity to experience hundreds of ...Trekking Tajikistan
The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of ...So, you think you're tough? How about a vertical marathon?
You may be able to run 26 miles, but can you climb 73 stories? Singapore's Swissötel is holding its annual vertical marathon next month to, once again, test human strength and endurance. On November 22, 1,600 stair masters from across the world will gather in Singapore ...25 great adventures for 2010
The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to ...The Catch-22 of Adventure Travel and the Environment
When it comes to adventure travel, the terms "sustainability" and "eco-friendly" get tossed around a lot these days. In some cases, these are just buzz words in a travel brochure designed to help travelers feel good about themselves before they head off to exotic locations. ...Climate change bugs climbers on Everest
In another ominous sign of global climate change, climbers on Mount Everest are reporting that they are finding house flies in Base Camp for the first time. According to this story from The Guardian, the insects began appearing earlier this year, catching mountaineers, ...Climb a mountain for charity in 2010
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The details for the 2010 Summit For Someone program were announced late last week, and registration has gone live this morning, allowing for ...The Great Wall of Singapore
Singapore is home to the world's tallest indoor climbing wall. Climbing it is unique for more reasons than just its height! The BorderX via ferrata, aka "iron way," aka "traditional European mountaineering activity reputed to have been started in Italy in WWI as a means of ...Head to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics!
Paraplegic climber summits Kilimanjaro!
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A few days back we posted a story about paraplegic athlete Chris Waddell attempting to climb Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, under his own ...Should a medical exam be required before a major trek?
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Physicians and politicians in Australia are calling for mandatory physicals for any trekkers preparing to hike the Kokoda Track according ...The Cadillac of ziplines - Kapalua Sunset Zipline Tours
Even if you've been on a zipline before, you probably haven't seen anything like the Kapalua Adventure Sunset Zipline Tour. First of all, as you may have noticed in the title, they offer a sunset trip, which means that you not only see stunning scenery in an adventurous ...Paraplegic Athlete Climbing Kilimanjaro
Paraplegic athlete Chris Waddell is in the process of doing something spectacular. He is attempting to become the first person to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro without the use of his legs, and as of this writing he is camped at 18,000 feet, and preparing for the final push up to ...U.S. Congreswoman's husband dies on remote Himalayan peak
Clifton Maloney, the husband of U.S. Representative from New York Carolyn Maloney, has died while climbing in the Himalaya. The millionaire investment banker was 71 years old, and was on Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world, reaching 26,906 feet in height. ...Tragedy in the Grand Tetons is a warning to stay on firm footing
Even with the best of plans, tragedies happen. A mountain side is too steep, the terrain too rugged, one turns left instead of right, and a person can take a tumble. That's what happened on Tuesday when two hikers veered slightly off-course on Teewinot Mountain in the Grand ...100 urban adventures for the city dweller
Looking for something to do today as the weekend quickly comes to a close? Then look no further than Outside Magazine's list of 100 Urban Adventures. As you can no doubt tell, it contains some of the best activities to do in the great outdoors while remaining well within ...
