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In First-of-Its-Kind Rescue, AI Drone Finds Lost Hikers in Australian Park

Last week, an AI-powered drone found two lost hikers...
June 29, 2026
Two climbers sitting on an ice ledge under a serac.

Elite Duo Returning to Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

Piolet d'Or winner Marek Holecek and fellow Czech Tomas...
June 29, 2026
Masherbrum.

Why Masherbrum Has Had So Few Summits

Masherbrum, also known as K1, lies in Pakistan’s Karakoram...
June 29, 2026
"Green Boots" on Everest.

A High-Risk Mission to Retrieve ‘Green Boots’ from Everest

After nearly 30 years as a grisly landmark on...
June 28, 2026
The floating Tara Polar Station

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
June 28, 2026
A man climbing a rock wall

Weekend Warm-Up: Cold Haul

Cold Haul is Andy Kirkpatrick's 2003 film, documenting his and...
June 27, 2026
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A 1,750Km Solo Kayak Journey Around Nova Scotia

Lukas Dee has completed a 1,750km kayak journey around...
June 26, 2026
Climbers on a steep snow slope holding ice axes.

A Guided First Ascent of a Remote Nepal 6,000’er

Three Nepali guides and an American client have bagged...
June 26, 2026
Close shot of Guillaume Pierrel of France with a cap.

Christina Lustenberger and Boris Langenstein Safe on K6

Two members of the ill-fated K6 expedition are safely...
June 25, 2026
climber, maybe Sherpa, in sunglasses

Why Some Need Sunglasses and Others Don’t

Dark glasses are not the only solution to the...
June 25, 2026
A climber among crevasses at Mont Blanc du Tacul in the night.

Heat Wave Increasing Danger in the Alps

The heat wave scorching Western Europe is also affecting...
June 25, 2026
Two female climbers with jackets and hoods on, at a portaledge on an ice wall.

Two Cutting Edge Grants For 2026 Announced

The American Alpine Club has announced two of this...
June 24, 2026
Close shot of Guillaume Pierrel.

Guillaume Pierrel Reported Dead in Avalanche on K6

Guillaume Pierrel of France has died in an avalanche...
June 24, 2026
Borneo

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #3: Borneo

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
June 24, 2026
A climber on a vertical mixed face.

First Ascent of a Khumbu North Face

The Everest frenzy last month made us miss a...
June 23, 2026
Louis Margot as he begins the final rowing stage in Indonesia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June

Since out last roundup, Louis Margot has completed the...
June 23, 2026

Sailing and Climbing Expedition to Ellesmere Island

Later this month, Ireland's Stafford Tyrrell will lead a...
June 22, 2026
Some tents at the foot of a snowy Nanga Parbat, in a sunny day.

Climbers Adapt to a Warmer Karakoram

Because of climate change, many climbers in Pakistan are...
June 22, 2026
Female hiker showing freeze-dried food pouch near tent in snowy mountains. Group of campers eating and resting during winter expedition

The Arithmetic of Food on Expeditions

Most writing about expedition food tends to be full...
June 22, 2026
Nacho Pellejero pushes his bike along the snowy trail in the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
June 21, 2026
A woman climbing above the sea

Weekend Warm-Up: A Feather in the West

A Feather in the West documents a 2019 climbing expedition...
June 20, 2026
icicles hanging from a rock overhang.

Following Ghosts Up the Wall: Two Gen Z Climbers Chase a Legendary Andes Route

As a teenager, Dane Steadman saw a video on...
June 19, 2026
man standing beside kayak on sandy shore

Canoeist Paddles 3,700Km Length of Mississippi River in 34 days

Russian-born canoeist Ilia Smirnov has set a new fastest...
June 19, 2026
Karl Bushby sits on the side of the road in Turkey

Karl Bushby Refused Entry into Channel Tunnel

Just months from setting foot back in the UK,...
June 19, 2026