Science
Best-Preserved Ancient Skis Turn Up — Where Else? — in Norway
On September 20 of this year, a field archaeologist...
Antarctic Kite-Ski Crossing Ready to Begin
The coronavirus wiped out the 2020-2021 Antarctic season and...
The Hermit of Treig: Man Lives 40 Years Without Electricity or Running Water…in Scotland
Metaphorically and literally, Ken Smith is a man who...
Antarctic Triathlon: 5,300km from Patagonia to the South Pole
On November 20, Antonio de la Rosa will begin...
Canadian Expedition Finishes a Near North-South Traverse
After nearly eight months and 7,600km, Guillaume Moreau and...
Pompeii Slave Room Gives Rare Window Into a ‘Precarious Reality’
In the ruins of Pompeii, a tiny room paints...
The Route Up Link Sar: A Herd of Ibex Showed the Way
The following is a little add-on to last week's...
Long-Lost Skier’s Body Found After 38 Years
On February 13, 1983, 27-year-old ski mountaineer Rudi Moder...
Famous UK Snow Patch Fully Melts For Just 8th Time in 300 Years
The Sphinx, a well-known snow patch in the Cairngorms...
Great Explorers: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen
While Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen sought fame and...
“Don’t Let a Polar Bear Eat My Remains”: Paul Bjorvig’s Adventures on Franz Josef Land
The Norwegian Paul Bjorvig (1857-1935) usually isn’t considered a...
Breaking: Three Missing in Khumbu Avalanche
Three young French climbers are missing on Mingbo Eiger...
New Polar Expedition Scholarship for People of Color
PolarExplorers is seeking applicants for its newly minted Matthew...
Deep Snow Foils Strong U.S. Jannu Team
Earlier this season, Nepal's Department of Tourism listed an...
New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal
While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...
