Norway has been a regular subject of many of the travel videos I post here on The Adventure Blog, and for good reason. Not only does it have some oft he best landscapes found anywhere on the planet, it has some of the most spectacular wilderness environments as well. Ranging from beautiful fjords to high…
Month: August 2016
Video: Hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park
Zion National Park is home to some of the most outstanding landscapes found anywhere in the American west. It is also home to one of the most spectacular hikes as well. The walk out to Angels Landing is beautiful and challenging, making it difficult for some to reach the breathtaking view found at the end….
Gear Closet: Body Glove 3T Barefoot Warrior Water Shoes
We live in a great time for the outdoor industry. Not only is our gear getting better all the time, it is getting more technical and specialized too. Case in point, over the past few years I’ve gone from a guy who had just a few pairs of shoes in his closet to someone who…
Nat Geo Gives Us 20 National Park Leaders Under the Age of 30
As most everyone knows by now, last week the National Park Service celebrated its 100th anniversary. In the days since then, we’ve seen a lot of celebrations across the country, with thousands of people saluting the government agency tasked with protecting the parks while at the same time making them accessible to the public. The…
100 Years Ago Shackleton’s Men Were Rescued From the Ice
Yesterday marked an auspicious day in the annals of exploration. It was exactly 100 years to the day since Ernest Shackleton’s men were rescued from the ice in the Antarctic after a months-long ordeal that would eventually go down as one of the greatest tales of survival ever. The rescue brought and end to their…
Video: A Drone’s Eye View of Australia’s Uluru
If there is one iconic image from Australia’s outback that is famous the world over it is probably Uluru. This giant stone monolith rises above the surrounding landscape, etching an imposing profile against the horizon. It is a place that has been held scared by the Aboriginal people of that continent for thousands of years,…
Video: Learn the “Shepherd’s Leap” on the Canary Islands
On the hilly slopes of the Canary Islands, the shepherds that once roamed the countryside had to get creative with how they moved across the islands. Most used a technique called “Salto del pastor” which translates to roughly “the shepherd’s leap.” Essentially, it is a bit like pole vaulting and it was used to cross…
Canadian Adventures: Whitewater Rafting on the Métabetchouan River in Quebec
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to travel back to Quebec, Canada for some summer time adventures. If you’re a regular reader of The Adventure Blog, you may recall that I had visited the province in February of this year when I not only had an unbelievable encounter with wolves, I also…
Belgian Adventurer Completes Solo, Unsupported Trek Across Simpson Desert
A couple of weeks back I wrote about Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke attempt to cross the Simpson Desert in Australia on foot and without the use of a cart to carry his supplies and gear. At the time, he was just preparing to set out for Oz to begin his odyssey, but now just a couple…
Travel Channel Announces Six-Part Mini-Series Focused on Everest Rescue Operations (Updated!)
Everest will once again be the center of attention for an upcoming documentary television series set to air this fall. Yesterday, the Travel Channel announced that it will begin airing Everest Air on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 PM EST/9:00 PM CST. The show will be an hour in length and run for six weeks….