volcano erupting

Volcanic Cooling Led to Rise of the Dinosaurs 

Around 201 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped...
Climbers hold arms and smile on a summit, a horizon of peaks behind them

Polish Trio Open New Alpine-Style Route in Khumbu Valley

Maciej Kimel, Michal Krol, and Mariusz Madej of Poland...
fuji without snow

For the First Time, There is No Snow on Mount Fuji in November

Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has...
weird red blobs in the night sky

‘Red Sprites’ Wins Weather Photographer of the Year Contest

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of...
a man holds a canoe while looking out over a river

Catching Up With Frank Wolf After 1,350Km Arctic Canoe Expedition

Adventurer Frank Wolf sure had an eventful year. The...
climbers progressing on a snowy ridge with a short section of fixed rope.

Russians Turn Around on Cho Oyu

Too cold, too tired, too dangerous: The Russian team...
cuneiform tablet

Noah’s Ark Shown on Ancient Babylonian Map

Researchers think they have found a depiction of Noah’s...
a climber shovels snow on the south side of Cho Oyu, Everest rising in background

Critical Moment for the Russians on the South Face of Cho Oyu

The Russians have finished the South Face of Cho...
two men trek across a snowy landscape

Here Are the 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the crème de...
climber traversing a steep ramp

Exclusive: Ukrainians On Their New Route Up Ama Dablam

On Friday, Mykyta Balabanov and Mykhailo Fomin of Ukraine...
a woman in space floats next to a handwritten sign that says "ISS voting booth"

American Elections Incoming. So How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?

Major elections take place on Tuesday here in the...
Gary Kristensen

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
a severely frostbitten man

Weekend Warm-Up: Revisiting the 1996 Everest Disaster

It's been almost 30 years since the 1996 storm...
3d scan of Shackleton's Endurance

Shackleton’s Shipwreck Seen in Extraordinary 3D Detail

In 2022, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, was discovered...
A kayakers POV about to run a wave

Weekend Warm-Up: Watch in Awe as Nouria Newman Kayaks Patagonia

If big water, three accomplished kayakers, and one of...
Colin Haley

Weekend Warm-Up: Peeled Raw on Fitz Roy

Here’s the deal: If you want visual stimulation and...
Amity Warme climbing.

Weekend Warm-Up: Grit and Grins on ‘Ground Up’

Amity Warme is tough. It’s no surprise she’s willing...
a man holds his bicycle up over his head in front of prayer flags

Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling from Finland to Singapore

"Kids kept asking us, why not just fly to...
two men singing, one holding the other with his arm outstretched

Weekend Warm-Up: This Odd Couple Story Sparkles with Verve, Flair

At the top of his reach, Mark Hudon can...
a man rides a horse with mountains in the background

Weekend Warm-Up: Range Rider

Daniel Curry grew up poor in a single-parent household...
Alex Staniforth full length portrait in red shirt

Weekend-Warm-Up: Head Above Water

British adventurer Alex Staniforth isn't an elite athlete, nor...
skier skiing a hillside beside the open sea

Weekend Warm-Up: Creation Theory

Creation Theory is not just a movie about adventure...
man alone in cabin smoking

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Alone — 180 days on Lake Baikal’

In a world full of digital noise, Sylvain Tesson's...
Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone smiling in rain jackets

New FKT: 58 Colorado Peaks in 12-Plus Days

BY ESZTER HORANYI On July 15, Andrea Sansone and Andrew...
Nicholas Bourne on his 1998 Africa run.

Brit Who First Ran Length of Africa in 1998 Calls Current Controversy ‘A Storm in a Teacup’

Nicholas Bourne, a British runner who ran the length...
a bearded runner yelling

Updated: Ultrarunner Completes Length of Africa — But Was He the First?

Today, Russ Cook finished his south-north run along the...
Two runners on a trail with huge mountains in background.

The Great Himal Race: 1,700 km From Tibet to India

The Great Himalayan Trail is a monster trek, the...
Camille Herron on her way to setting the women’s six-day world record.

560 Miles in 6 Days: Camille Herron Sets New Women’s World Record Run

American ultrarunner Camille Herron has set another world record. This...
Matthew Pavitt on the Cuillin Ridge traverse.

Winter FKT of Scotland’s Cuillin Ridge Traverse

On Jan. 11, Matthew Pavitt set a new FKT...

French Cyclist Completes 1,400Km Midwinter Ride Across Lapland

Joffrey Maluski of France has cycled 1,436km across Lapland...
searchers at night

Chinese Organizers Jailed Over 2021 Ultramarathon That Killed 21 Runners

An infamous 2021 ultra-marathon that tragically killed 21 people...
a scenic sunset of the Murray River in Australia

Novice Kayaker Shatters 30-Year-Old Record on Australia’s Longest River

Dave Alley doesn't consider himself a kayaker. Yet the...
Jornet's early adventure shoe sketches.

Weekend Warm-Up: Kilian Jornet is ‘Nnormal,’ and Also Isn’t

Kilian Jornet has been designing gear since he was...
jack smith

Long-Distance Legend: Meet the Man Who Skateboarded Across the U.S. 5 Times

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. Unsteady, vibrating skateboard...
Bonhomme's injured foot.

Bonhomme’s Injury Forces Him to Abort Trans-Alps Run

As we reported earlier this week, Paul Bonhomme set...
A tent in a snow niche on a very steep snow ramp on Ama Dablam

A Rare Repetition of the American Direct Route on the West Face of Ama Dablam

Alexandr Moroz and Mark Ablovacky wanted to climb Ama...
The snowy summit ridge of Langtang Lirung as seem from Ghompa village

Finally! — Summit on Langtang Lirung

Marek Holeck and Ondro Huserka reached the summit of...
Marek Holecek (left) and Ondro Huserka in their bivy tent.

One More Day of ‘Hell’ on Langtang Lirung

Marek Holecek and Ondro Huserka hoped to summit Langtang...
Young Japanese climbers in front of a truck with the driver

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Sanctuary Peak

A team from Japan's Himalaya Camp project has summited...
The climbers in mounaineering clothes smile on a summit

Guides Open New Route in Rolwaling: The Future of Nepal Climbing?

Danika Gilbert of the U.S. and Pasang Kidar Sherpa...
the head of a climber is seen by th open door of a tent, fresh snow behind it, on the East face of Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung 1, Czech Team 0

No one expected that Langtang Lirung would make things...
The climbers in front of a wall with climbing gear

Poles Attempt New Route on Khumbu’s Kyajo Ri

Months after their winter attempt on Pakistan's Trango Tower,...
The climbers smile at a mountain spot

Aoki and Mitoro Turn Back on Nilgiri North

Nilgiri North gave Japanese Tatsuya Aoki and Takuya Mitoro...
Young climbers posing for a photo with the Japanese flag

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Phungi near Manaslu

The Japanese Alpine Club (JAC) has reported summiting 6,524m...
A climber on a snow ridge with a sea of peaks around

Holecek’s Team Ready to Begin the East Face of Langtang Lirung

Marek Holecek and his Czech team have completed their...
Adam Bielecki, possibly during a prevoius climb.

Bielecki and Rousseau Abort Summit Push in Hunza

Adam Bielecki and Louis Rousseau have decided to stop...
a small figure explores a huge cave of crystals

Natural Wonders: Cave of Crystals

The Chihuahuan Desert is a sparse but stunning ecosystem...
Saint-Marcel caves.

How Did Ancient Humans Find Their Way Deep into a French Cave?

The Saint-Marcel cave is one of France's largest and...
Grossglockner.

Two Rescues: On an Austrian Mountain and in a Slovenian Cave

Five days ago, there was a difficult, 15-hour rescue...
Revelation Mountains.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
rescued caver mark dickey

Trapped Caver Mark Dickey Survives ‘Hell’ of an Ordeal

Mark Dickey has emerged from the Turkish cave that...
mark dickey, caver, wearing a helmet with his name on it

Elaborate Rescue Continues for Caver Trapped 1,000m Down

Deep in the chambers of a renowned Turkish cave,...
beatriz flamini

‘I Didn’t Want to Leave’: Woman Spends 500 Days Alone In Cave

Beatriz Flamini might be the Michael Jordan of living...
a shot of water pumping equipment in a cave

A Trauma Doctor Analyzes the Thai Cave Rescue: ‘Nothing Short of Miraculous’

You probably already know the story. In 2018, 12 juvenile...
Prolific caver Marion Smith

World’s Most Prolific Cave Explorer Dies at 80

Marion Smith, a caver with 8,291 separate explorations to...
a sign outside of tierra del fuego national park

Tourist Ignores Warnings, Dies From Falling Ice in Ushuaia Cave

A mass of ice fell from the ceiling of...

Exploring Sweden’s Largest Underwater Cave System

In 2007, a group of cave divers began probing...
Volunteer rescuers work to extract injured caver, George Linnane. Photo: South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team

Nearly 300 Volunteers Rescue Stranded UK Caver

In the early afternoon of November 6, 2021, 38-year-old...
Park Young-seok.

A Tiger Till The End: A Tribute to Park Young-seok

Renowned South Korean mountaineer Park Young-Seok would have turned...
The climbers smile on the summit of Tirich Mir.

Climbs of Tirich Mir, Jannu, and Flat Top Win Piolets d’Or

The Piolets d'Or committee has revealed the winners of...
Jerzy Kukuczka.

Remembering Jerzy Kukuczka

Thirty-five years ago today, one of the all-time giants...
Piolets d'Or logo

Piolet d’Or Release Not-So-Short List of Candidates

Instead of announcing a short group of nominees, the...
boardman tasker shortlist

Shortlist for Boardman Tasker Award Released

The shortlist for this year's Boardman Tasker Award for...
Statue of Balmat (pointing to Mont Blanc) and Saussure in Chamonix.

Mont Blanc: A Climbers’ Guide

The summer season ends soon, but there are still...
side byside photos showed injured climber and evacuation by litter

Climbing Accident Postpones Ogre Expedition

Russian climbers Ratmir Mukhametzyanov, Alexander Parfenov, and Alexey Sukarev...
Latok I.

A Short Climbing History of Latok I

"Why [Latok I] again?" Thomas Huber asked in a...
Shivling.

Climbing History of the Peaks of the 2024 Cutting Edge Grants. Part 1: Shivling

Every spring for over a century, the American Alpine...
Everest at night from Base Camp, with a lamp on a chorten

Climbing Community Reacts to NYT Article on Nirmal Purja

The climbing community is reacting to the article published...
Climbers seem tiny as they progress up the snowy ridge.

Korean-Nepalese Team Summit Jugal I

Led by Lakpa Dendi Sherpa and 14x8,000m climber Um...
Mt. Everest

Climbing Legend? You Still Have to Do Paperwork

"You've got to be joking." That's what Doug Scott scrawled...

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