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Video: A Balkans Road Trip with Adam Ondra

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:00 PM PST

In this video, we join climbing phenom Adam Ondra as he sets out to Balkans in southeastern Europe to try his hand at some of the toughest routes in the region. In true Ondra fashion he completes some terrific first ascents in some utterly spectacular places, demonstrating why many people consider him the best rock... The post Video: A Balkans Road Trip with Adam Ondra appeared first on The...

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Video: Watch an 85 Year Old Run a Trail Marathon

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:00 PM PST

Ready for your daily dose of inspiration? I present to you mountaineer and outdoor athlete Ramón Blanco, who has climbed all over the world and taken part in some of the biggest adventure races, including the original Eco-Challenge. In this clip, Ramón takes on a 42 km (26 mile) trail marathon, which in and of... The post Video: Watch an 85 Year Old Run a Trail Marathon appeared first on The...

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Another Massive Antarctic Iceberg is About to Break Away

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 10:00 AM PST

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A massive chunk of ice –– twice the size of New York City –– is preparing to break away from Antarctica and go adrift in the southern ocean. A new report from NASA says that the break will take place very soon, taking more than 660 square... The post Another Massive Antarctic Iceberg is About to Break Away appeared first on The Adventure Blog.

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Producer of TV Show Everest Air Shares His Story of Insurance Fraud in Nepal

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 08:00 AM PST

The elaborate and ongoing drama surrounding travel insurance fraud in Nepal continues to unfold. Last summer it was revealed that numerous trekking companies, helicopter operators, and hospitals were involved in a scam involving fake rescue operations that ran up exorbitant bills for unnecessary helicopter flight and medical attention. The costs for those “rescues” averaged around...

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Winter Climbs 2019: Search for Missing Climbers on Nanga Parbat Begins

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 06:00 AM PST

The search is on for missing climbers Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. The two haven’t been seen or heard from since this past Sunday when they left from Camp 3 to make a summit push. For a time, it was thought that they had were simply out of communications range and that cloud cover was... The post Winter Climbs 2019: Search for Missing Climbers on Nanga Parbat Begins appeared first on The...

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