Expeditions

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Nanga Parbat Search Begins – K2 Climbers Ready to Help

A full-scale rescue operation is unfolding on Nanga Parbat,...
From the right: Daniele Nardi Tom Ballard and BC crew on winter Nanga Parbat

Nardi and Ballard Missing on Nanga Parbat

Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard have not been heard...

The Man Who Tried to Walk from Alaska to China

Last July, 47-year-old John Martin left Anchorage, Alaska and...
Alex Txikon in Camp 2 on winter K2

K2 and Nanga Parbat Action is On!

Update, Feb. 26: Both K2 teams are back in...

Weekend Warm-Up: The Road from Karakol

"Real adventure is not polished. It's not the result...

Breaking: Weather Forecast Worsens on K2

An urgent new weather update for K2 has just...
Winter Nanga Parbat rescue team in 2018

The Oscars of Climbing

This year's American Alpine Club's awards contain a mix...

Urubko: K2 Teams Have No Chance

As forecast, hurricane-force winds are currently pounding K2. The...

Fat Biking James Bay

Earlier this month, Eric Batty, Buck Miller, Ryan Atkins...

Ski Expedition Across Kamchatka Begins

Canadian endurance athlete Ray Zahab and his partner, Italian...

Hurricane Heading for Winter K2

"A Force 4 hurricane is heading towards K2, with...
Alex Honnold talks about his free solo climb on El Capitan in Yosemite NP. https://www.ted.com

Weekend Warm-up: Alex Honnold on Free Soloing El Cap

Free soloing a 1,000-metre wall - and not just...

One Helluva Race, or the Race From Hell: 700Km, -40, Nine Days, Little Sleep

The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra may be a little...

So, What Exactly is “Alpine Style”?

In recent years, Himalayan expeditions have felt compelled to...

Sledding Season Begins on Lake Baikal

[Article Updated with new information on 17th February 2019] Just...

Winter 8000’ers: K2 Climbers reach 7,000m, Nanga Parbat Castaways Wait, and Wait

The Russian/Kazakh/Kyrgyz team - aka the Eastern team --...

Kilian Jornet completes Epic “Hamster Wheel” Ski Challenge

Kilian Jornet, ultra runner, mountain runner, extreme skier, ski...

A 53-Year-Old Retiree Begins a 32,000km Walk Around Britain

Karen Penny has always had a passion for walking....

Weekend Warm-Up: First Winter Ascent of Gasherbrum II

Normal people, smart people, wouldn't even go outside in...

Going Left Where Others Go Right: Interview with Rebel Arctic Traveler Yasu Ogita

Yasu Ogita first felt the call of the Arctic...

Retracing the Steps of John Rae

Next month, David Reid, a veteran High Arctic outfitter...

After Aconcagua Success, Bolivian Women Ponder Their Next Move

The ladies are basically everywhere. Media worldwide couldn't just...

Winter 8,000’er Update: Two Quit Nanga Parbat

Not a great time for Daniele Nardi and Tom...

Weekend Warm-Up: No Quarter

"The bush is thick, things are hard" --Andrew McNab If...

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