Photo of the Day : Adventure & Exploration
(99 photos)
Hikers, Glacier Bay National Park
Photo of the Day, April 27, 2012
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My wife and I paddled up the west arm ...
Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park
Photo of the Day, April 24, 2012
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A clear night at Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National ...
Canyon, Zion National Park
Photo of the Day, April 19, 2012
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Inside Zion National Park's famous Subway slot canyon ...
Camel Trek, Shaksgam River
Photo of the Day, March 29, 2012
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It took dozens of camels and eight Kyrgyz drivers ...
Black Hole of Calcutta, Australia
Photo of the Day, March 13, 2012
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"It feels like being swallowed by the Earth," says ...
Rock Climber, Peak District
Photo of the Day, January 26, 2012
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A man climbs at sunset in Peak District National Park, England ...
Surfer Silhouette
Photo of the Day, December 22, 2011
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A surfer walking out to his destination ...
Hot Air Balloon Operator, Turkey
Photo of the Day, December 9, 2011
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Prepping for a balloon ride in Cappadocia ...
Tundra Trek, Svalbard
Photo of the Day, November 19, 2011
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Brilliant day for a hike on the Arctic tundra ...
Pier Jump, Australia
Photo of the Day, October 23, 2011
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Kids embody the excitement of summer in ...
Sand Dune, Namibia
Photo of the Day, October 21, 2011
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It doesn’t take much to get ...
Ice Canopy, Japan
Photo of the Day, October 14, 2011
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A diver explores an ice canopy off ...
Hot Air Balloon, New Mexico
Photo of the Day, October 3, 2011
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As colorful as a butterfly wing, this ...
Waterslide, Israel
Photo of the Day, October 1, 2011
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A coiling serpent of watery fun greets ...
Ice Surfer, Lake Michigan
Photo of the Day, September 30, 2011
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I love the serenity of ...
Climbing Wall, Singapore
Photo of the Day, September 14, 2011
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There are many different ways ...
Alpine Climbers, Midi-Plan Traverse, France
Photo of the Day, September 13, 2011
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When I was a novice ...
Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Photo of the Day, September 10, 2011
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The inclusion of the motorcycle ...
BASE Jumper, Spain
Photo of the Day, September 9, 2011
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This picture captures a BASE ...
Highlining, Yosemite Falls
Photo of the Day, August 25, 2011
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"It feels like I'm hovering in space," says ...
Paraglider, Glamis Dunes
Photo of the Day, June 29, 2011
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Glamis Dunes in California, taken with a Canon EOS 7D ...
BASE Jumping, Yosemite
Photo of the Day, May 9, 2011
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Leaping from Half Dome is illegal, but in Yosemite ...
Hang En Cave, Vietnam
Photo of the Day, March 8, 2011
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Going underground, expedition members enter Hang En, a cave ...
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