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Arctic Roundup: Progress on the Ice Sheet; Breakup Season Looms for Steger
The remaining expeditions in Svalbard have now concluded. Crossings...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #9: Great Britain
In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Bartek Ziemski’s Cool Take on His Mind-Blowing Ski Descent of Lhotse
A phone conversation with Bartek Ziemski the morning after...
Tim Howell Bitten By Venomous Snake, Cancels Lhotse Wingsuit Flight
A freak encounter with a venomous snake has forced...
Japanese Bag First Ascent of Jarkya Himal Peak
Masayuki Takenaka, Tatsuro Sugimoto, and Ryota Nomura of Japan...
Bartek Ziemski Skis Down Lhotse — No O2!
In an impressive, old-fashioned climb, Bartek Ziemski of Poland...
Not Just Cruise Ships: What to Know About Hantavirus in the Backcountry
BY MARY ANDINO
After an outbreak of hantavirus killed three...
One Dead on Everest As Leadership Conflict Hastens Race to the Summit
The race for the summit of Everest is on,...
Moon ‘Lights’ Seen By Apollo Astronauts and Studied as UFOs Still Unexplained
On November 19, 1969, Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan...
Weekend Warm-Up: Canoeing Australia’s Most Contested River
In Beau Miles' recent documentary, Canoeing Australia's Most Contested...
Arctic Roundup: Progress and Cancellations, as Late Spring Helps, Hurts
The Arctic season has unfolded unevenly, marked by a...
Three Americans Will Attempt a New Route on a Monster Face in India
A powerful American team is on its way to...
DNA Identifies Four More Sailors From the Franklin Expedition
Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John...
More Delays on Everest As Storm Pauses Route Fixing
After relentless bad weather at the beginning of the...
Bulgaria’s Area 51: The Strange Case of the Tsarichina Hole
There was never a dull moment in Bulgaria in...
Everest Sherpas Approach South Col Amid Strange Goings-On in Base Camp
After weeks of delay, Sherpas are rushing to open...
