History

New Polar Expedition Scholarship for People of Color

PolarExplorers is seeking applicants for its newly minted Matthew...

The Norse Lived in North America by 1021 AD

Just this week, Danish researchers discovered evidence that supports...

Exploration Mysteries: The Mary Celeste

On December 4, 1872, a crew sailing for Gibraltar...

The Himalayan Database Gives the Past a Pass

But it strengthens the criteria for future Manaslu summits. This...

Exploration Mysteries: The Chiricahua Apaches of the Sierra Madre

In the 19th century, the Sierra Madre Occidental was...

Everest Exhibit Live-Streams on Monday Sept. 27

The Alpine Club in the UK is celebrating a...
eiger north face

Weekend Warm-Up: Eiger: Wall of Death

Unless you're a bleeding-edge alpinist, there’s not a whole...

August 22, 1961: First Swim Across Lake Michigan

In every sport, there are key moments where people...
Mont Blanc as seen from Italy

August 8, 1786: 1st Climb of Mont Blanc

Though we may never know the exact time, place,...

Exploration Mysteries: Skeleton Lake

Nestled in a valley between the three peaks of...
Black and white photo of Bailey

Eccentric Explorers: Frederick Marshman Bailey

Frederick Marshman Bailey achieved great success as a British...

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