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Now We Know Why Vikings Filed Grooves Into Their Teeth
Vikings filed horizontal grooves into their teeth to show...
Making the Most of It in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge
There’s a tradition of improvisation on Mount Dickey in...
Super-Bacteria Found on the International Space Station
The International Space Station seems like the least likely...
High Winds Partly Destroy Camps 1 and 2 on Everest
Everest climbers are biding their time in Base Camp,...
Climbing Legend? You Still Have to Do Paperwork
"You've got to be joking."
That's what Doug Scott scrawled...
The South Face of Dhaulagiri I: One Of the Himalaya’s Last Great Challenges
The 4,100m South Face of Dhaulagiri I has stymied...
Sex Safari: In the Mighty Jungle, the Lions, er, Don’t Sleep Tonight
It’s 2024, and sex positivity has never been higher....
Everest’s New Rules: One Thumbs Up, One Needs Improvement
Now that the Everest season is in full swing,...
China Announces Groundbreaking Moon Atlas
Chinese scientists took a big step forward for worldwide...
Drones, More Helicopters Than Ever Buzz Over Everest Skies
Two months ago, it seemed that authorities were going...
One Climber Killed, One Critically Injured After 300m Fall in Denali National Park
Two climbers fell approximately 300m while ascending Mt. Johnson...
Oldest Trace of Earth’s Magnetic Field Discovered in ‘Beautiful, Weird’ Rocks
You’d be hard-pressed to find any force of nature...
Two Americans Climb New Route on Tengkangpoche
On April 23, Patrick Johnson and Patrick Gephart of...
The Mystery of Those ‘Spiders’ On Mars, Explained
Every spring, an unusual phenomenon occurs on Mars: What...
Weekend Warm-Up: Trail Running Legend Killian Jornet Skis the Steeps
"Steep skiing is a very, very unique discipline. Basically,...
Anna Pfaff Makes Triumphant Return to Alaska With New Route on Mount Providence
In her first Alaska climb since losing several toes...
In Japan, Bear Attacks Surge as Authorities Warn Hikers Away
A record number of bear attacks across Japan have...
8,000m Roundup: Everest Crowds, Cho Oyu Gets a South Side Attempt
The latest list of permits issued by Nepal's Department...