Showing posts with label South America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South America. Show all posts

Aconcagua Speed Record Update: Kilian Turns Back in High Winds

Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 22, 2014

On Friday, I posted the news that Kilian Jornet had launched his attempt to set a speed record on Aconcagua, the tallest peak in South America at 6962 meters (22,841 ft) in height. At the time, I mentioned that it might [...]
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Video: All You Need is Ecuador

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, November 8, 2014

While we're on the subject of Ecuador, some tourism officials shared this video from the "All You Need is Ecuador" travel campaign that the country has been running. It'll give you a nice glimpse of what the place is all about, and what I'll be up to [...]
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Video: A 4K Timelapse Adventure Through Argentina

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 4, 2014

If you haven't had your daily escape to foreign lands just yet, than this video will be a welcome respite from the grind. It is a wonderful timelapse journey through Argentina, with some amazing shots of that country's breathtaking landscapes. It is [...]
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Video: The Beautiful Ride - A Motorcycle Journey Through South America

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 8, 2014

When filmmaker Jason Spafford decided to ride his motorcycle across South America, passing through Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia in the process, he brought his GoPro camera and a DJI Phantom drone along to capture some of the fun. The result is this [...]
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Introducing the Esmerelda Expedition - Across South America Without Motorized Transport

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, September 4, 2014

Explorers Web posted an interesting interview today with Francesco Magistrali, an Italian adventurer who is in the midst of a journey across South America using only non-motorized transportation. The adventure, which he [...]
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