Mar 19th, 2013 at 8:00AM: We're big fans of Google Street View here at Gadling and over the past few months we've enjoyed the addition of the Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon River, amongst other destinations. Through the use of modern technology, Google has given us the opportunity to explore some very exciting places without ever having to leave the comfort of our own homes. Now, with its latest addition ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Google Street View Takes Us To New Heights On Everest, Kilimanjaro And More
Mar 19th, 2013 at 8:00AM: We're big fans of Google Street View here at Gadling and over the past few months we've enjoyed the addition of the Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon River, amongst other destinations. Through the use of modern technology, Google has given us the opportunity to explore some very exciting places without ever having to leave the comfort of our own homes. Now, with its latest addition ...10 Big Travel Adventures For 2013
Jan 3rd, 2013 at 3:00PM: Though 2013 may only be a few days old, it is never too early to start planning our travels for the year ahead. If you're looking to put a healthy dose of adventure into your life this year, then Gadling is here to help. We have ten suggestions for big travel adventures that are sure to challenge and delight in the months ahead. These journeys are not for the faint of heart, however, as they will ...Experiencing The Beauty Of The World's Second Highest Peak: Cerro Aconcagua
Apr 22nd, 2012 at 10:00AM: Cerro Aconcagua, located in Mendoza, Argentina, is a mountain in Aconcagua Provincial Park. At 22,841 feet, the mountain is the highest in the southern and western hemispheres. In fact, aside for the Himalayas, it is the world's highest peak.
To get to the park from Mendoza city center, take the Puente del Inca bus, which is 26.50 Argentine Pesos (about $6) each way. The excursion continues to ...Teen mountaineer completes Seven Summits
Dec 26th, 2011 at 8:00AM: 15 year old mountaineer Jordan Romero has completed his quest to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, and in the process became the youngest person to achieve that feat. On Christmas Eve, Jordan, along with father Paul and stepmother Karen, reached the top of the 16,050-foot Mt. Vinson in Antarctica, the last of the mountains on his list.
Jordan first ...Teen climber Jordan Romero prepares for final Seven Summit
Dec 7th, 2011 at 8:00AM: When we last checked in with teenage mountaineer Jordan Romero, he had just finished climbing Mt. Everest and in the process, setting a record for the youngest person to accomplish that feat. Jordan was 13 at the time, and razor focused on becoming the youngest person to reach the top of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Now, a year and a half later, with one mountain still on ...Scotsman completes epic ride from Anchorage to Ushuaia
Feb 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Scotsman Mark Beaumont completed his Cycling The America's expedition yesterday, reaching Ushuaia, Argentina 268 days after he set out from Anchorage, Alaska. Mark crossed through 12 countries on his journey, racking up 13,080 miles, and climbing two major mountains, in the process. While this would seem like an incredibly long ride for just about anyone else, for Mark it's only his second ...17-year old climber nabs Seven Summits
Jan 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: 17-year old mountaineer Johnny Collinson of Snowbird, Utah has become the youngest person to climb all the Seven Summits by topping out on Mt. Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica. The teenager reached the summit, which stands at 16,067 feet, on Monday, completing a quest to reach the top of the highest peaks on all seven continents. Collinson is still in Antarctica and hasn't posted to his ...World's longest bike race gets underway on Sunday
Jul 24th, 2009 at 8:00AM: As that little bike race in France comes to an end this weekend on the Champs Elysees, an ocean away, another one will begin, as the inaugural Vuelta Sudamericana gets underway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The "expedition race", as it is billed, is 134 days in length, making it the longest stage-race in the world. The Vuelta is brought to us by the same deviously adventurous minds behind the Tour ...12-Year-Old Climber Sets Sights on Seven Summits
Jan 30th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The Seven Summits are the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents, and climbing them all is considered one of the premiere achievements for climbers and adventurers the world over. The concept originated with a man named Dick Bass who was the first to successfully gain this achievement back in 1985, and since then, dozens of other climbers have followed in his footsteps. Currently, the ...Summiting Aconcagua
Mar 6th, 2006 at 4:22PM: A good friend of mine just achieved one of the
top items on my own personal "lifelist", that is, the list of things I'd most like to do in my life. This
item sits there at about number 21, after many diving adventures, paddling Greenland and a host of others. But it is
there, nonetheless, and I am psyched he pulled it off. He also wanted me to mention hs guiding outfit, which he says
did ...
