Expeditions
“Fastest Known Time” Records Increase 350% During Lockdown
More than 4,500 fastest known time (FKT) records fell...
Helicopters in the Himalaya, Part 2
Besides creating a nonstop drone, helicopters are also commonly...
A Visit to Sir John Franklin’s Sunken Ship, the Erebus
Researchers found the famous arctic explorer's ship in 2014,...
Our Crowded Himalayan Skies: An Open Debate on Helicopters
Every May, 50 helicopters a day buzz over Everest...
Sk8r Boarding 4,000km Through Australia
The 28-year-old Australian, Tom Drury, is skateboarding from Melbourne...
Marathon 44-Hour Push Nets First Winter Linkup of Four Polish Peaks
"Today I am barely alive, but I am very...
7,000km Hike Across Italy Begins 7th Week on Schedule
In February, Elia Origoni started a 7,000km solo hike...
Erupting Russian Volcano Attracts Thrill-seekers
An erupting 4,750m volcano in Kamtchatka, Russia is attracting...
Weekend Warm-Up: Changabang and the Mirrors of Repetition
A mountain’s challenge is not dictated by height alone....
Nepal Eases Quarantine Rules, Climbers Prep for Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
For 8,000m hopefuls, the climbing starts soon; for trekkers,...
2,000Km Through the Indian Himalaya, in Winter
Belgian ultrarunner Peter Van Geit's first winter experience covered...
Billi Bierling on the No-O2 Debate and Manaslu
The trekkers have not returned to an unusually quiet...
Former 16-Year-Old Everest Summiter Returns For No-O2 Ascent
Already a record-setter at age 16, Arjun Vajpai has...
Hervé Barmasse Solos All Six Ridges of the Matterhorn
Earlier this March, Hervé Barmasse became the first alpinist...
Another Team Bound for Dhaulagiri’s Unclimbed NW Ridge
The 4,500m base-to-summit ascent is one of the biggest...
Great Survival Stories: Jan Baalsrud Evades Nazi Dragnet
One of the greatest escapes of all time
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