Live Adventure

04/01/2017

Soloing, the most dangerous form of climbing, just became a little easier thanks to world famous rope-less climber Alex Honnold. Along with Black Diamond, Honnold designed the HonnSolo 11, a free soloing airbag pack. The bag uses the same technology as an avalanche airbag, inflating at the push of a...

03/24/2016

https://www.facebook.com/branndon.bargo/posts/10156821883850725

The glory-seeking adventurer of old is giving way to explorers who want to understand the planet rather than dominate it

04/14/2015

If you live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and are looking for something fun to do Live Adventure is offering a 2 hour kayak rental for half off on Groupon. Offer is for our a limited time.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/live-adventure-1-9

Friends and family paddle across Joe Pool Lake at Cedar Hill State Park and take in the region’s natural beauty

04/10/2015

Hey guys, Branndon and I have been using Clif bar products to fuel our adventures for years. Now we are asking you to help us promote adventure tourism in Bhutan and YOU get the chance to win a box of Clif's newest Chocolate Hazelnut Builders Bars.
All you have to do is:
1. Share our Tour of the Dragon video w/ your friends AND
2. Show us how you Live Adventure by posting an adventurous pic to our Live Adventure FB page.

We will pick 2 winners at random on Monday and mail the Clif bars to your front door.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yryw_coqg4U

Tour of the Dragon: The Toughest One-Day Mountain Bike Race The Tour of the Dragon mountain bike race takes place in the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is considered ...

04/09/2015

"If I have men who only come knowing there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." David Livingstone

Keep on the lookout tomorrow. We will be announcing a Clif Bar Giveaway that will give you a chance to get your hands on new released Clif products. Stay tuned...

03/16/2015

Not many people get to travel to the Land of the Thunder Dragon. The Bargo Brothers of Live adventure had the privilege of seeing the beauty. Check out the promo spot that was put together from that trip for one of the coolest flights/dangerous flights out there.
http://youtu.be/-XWW4eS062c

Bhutan is voted one of the world's top travel destinations but few people have the chance to visit the Land of the Thunder Dragon. With surrounding peaks as ...

02/24/2015

Here is a video that Live Adventure founders, Branndon and Greg help put together while in Bhutan promoting tourism. This is the beautiful resort, Terma Linca. It definitely showcases Bhutan's beauty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054eKZs1tzg

Here is a project we put together to showcase Terma Linca Resort in Bhutan, which belongs to the Queen of Bhutan. It is nestled between the majestic Himalaya...

02/18/2015

Hope everyone is fighting off the cold weather today and gearing up for some warm-weather rock climbing and kayaking. Spring break is coming up!!

06/06/2014

Blue Chalk worked with National Geographic Photographer and North Face athlete Cory Richards to create a promotional piece to demonstrate the scope of his work and…

04/09/2014

Chris Weidner on extreme sports: Risky or reckless? It's relative

Chris Weidner on extreme sports: Risky or reckless? It's relative

I've never climbed for the rush. One of climbing's challenges is to maintain enough mental control to avoid the rush.

04/07/2014

One-Ton Crocodile Finally Captured

Wasn't long ago Live Adventure's Greg Bargo and Branndon Bargo were paddling across Lake Victoria trying to avoid this guy!

An estimated 80-year-old crocodile weighing in at roughly 2,200 pounds was caught in Uganda last month. The Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA) was able to capture and relocate the man-eating crocodile using meat on a stick.

04/07/2014

The New Rules of Fitness

The New Rules of Fitness

Training and nutrition has been a exciting (if unreliable) frontier for decades. But recent discoveries, combined with field-tested science, have debunked popular myths and established some ground rules for the outdoor athlete. Here's your performance 12-step program.

04/06/2014

Ten Reasons to Climb Kilimanjaro

Ten Reasons to Climb Kilimanjaro

Tim Ward is the author of Zombies on Kilimanjaro: a Father-Son Journey Above the Clouds, the first literary narrative of climbing Kilimanjaro. Why do 40,000 people a year seek to climb the world’s highest freestanding mountain–a mountain so popular it has become known as “Everyman’s Everest”? Here a...

04/01/2014

TNB: Six Things Every Climber Should Do Before They Die

If you're a climber this is a good list.

Every climber should at least once, put up a new route, get stranded on a climb, go ice climbing ... the bucket list goes on.

12/23/2013

Mochila al Hombro: Mineral Wells

Live Adventure guiding host of Univision television program.

Una enigmático sede de aguas minerales, un hotel emrbujado, un lago para pescar, remar, acampar y paredes rocosas para escalar.

10/24/2013

Mineral Wells, TX

If you are heading out to Mineral Wells or recently went out there to climb with us check out this episode of The Daytripper. http://thedaytripper.com/daytrip/mineral-wells-tx/

Mineral Wells, TXIt’s a town built on a special Texas kind of “CRAZY” and makes for one CRAZY-fun Texas day trip.While you wouldn’t know it today, in the early 1900′s, Mineral Wells was an international tourist destination. Millions came from all over the United States to sip on the city’s famous m...

10/24/2013

Fall weather climbing is the best!

10/24/2013

Enjoying the view- Lake Mineral Wells.

10/24/2013

Climbing over the roof on the Diving Board (5.9) Mineral Wells State Park.

10/23/2013

Did some rock climb scouting at Mineral Wells State Park today. Just so happens Univision was out there doing a story and put Branndon in the bright lights.

04/25/2013

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03/28/2013

Peter Hilary - Following in his fathers footsteps.

03/28/2013

Lucky to be invited to listen to Peter Hilary - Sir Edmund Hilary's son, speak on his adventures in Antarctica, India, and Everest w/ Explore Austin and Kipp School.

03/13/2013

Had an amazing time yesterday taking a group of international students from 10 nations rock climbing. Not even a broken foot kept me away.

02/17/2013

The Bargo Brothers lived through the awesome but tortuous 50 mile day. Greg made the the podium with a 3rd place finish in a solid 8 hr 52 min and Branndon hobbled to the finish line in 12 hr 50 min.

02/16/2013

Branndon and Greg of Live Adventure are running a 50 mile trail run along the shores of Lake Texoma with an elevation gain of 11,000 feet. Stay tuned to see if their legs are intact at the end of the day.

01/25/2013

Nearing the rocky summit of Pinchincha.

01/25/2013

Amazing plant life of Ecuador mountains.

01/25/2013

Rucu Pinchincha

01/25/2013

Reached the summit of Rucu Pinchinca - 15,413 ft. A beautiful mountain minutes away from Quito.