Science

Weekend Warm-Up: Stødig

Living in the fast lane isn’t for everyone. This...
November 14, 2020

New Routes in Patagonia

Two new routes recently opened by local climbers on...
November 13, 2020

Jelle Veyt: Belgium to Denali

Jelle Veyt will shortly continue his mega-project to climb...
November 6, 2020

Alice Morrison Finishes Moroccan Trilogy

Last week, after 68 days and 1,400km across the...
November 5, 2020

Explorers’ Diseases

This year, we learned just how quickly a disease...
November 2, 2020

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Peng Jiamu

Today, a modest stone memorial withstands the vicious winds...
October 30, 2020

12-Year-Old Swims from St. Lucia to Martinique

In early October, swimming prodigy Christophe Maleau became the...
October 29, 2020

COVID-19 and Mountain Sports

Mountaineering researchers from Scotland, France, Canada and Germany have...
October 28, 2020

Teams Head to Khumbu Despite Closure Rumors

Teams are currently heading to Ama Dablam and nearby...
October 26, 2020

Nepal Changes Its Mind Again

Just hours after Nepal announced that as of October...
October 14, 2020

Father and Son Complete Atlantic Row

Bulgarian father-and-son duo, Stefan and Maxim Ivanov, have successfully...
October 8, 2020

Fakin’ It: Exploration Hoaxes, Part I

In exploration, hoaxes are acts of deception for personal...
October 6, 2020

Father and Son Crossing Atlantic in Hurricane Season

Stefan Ivanov (48) and Maxim Ivanov (17) are rowing...
October 2, 2020

Greenland, Updated: An Evacuation and Some First Ascents

Norwegian guide Are Johansen and British client Preet Chandi...
September 22, 2020

Greenland Expeditions: One Retreats, One Evacuates, One Nears the Finish

Poor conditions have continued on the Greenland Ice Sheet,...
September 18, 2020

Interview with Felix Berg about Shimshal First Ascents and More, Part I

Just when it seemed that no foreign expeditions would...
September 14, 2020

Lia Ditton Reaches Hawaii, Breaks Women’s Record

After 86 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes, and 54...
September 13, 2020

Storms, Deep Snow Hinder Greenland Expeditions

Despite unfavorable conditions, the three Greenland expeditions are progressing...
September 11, 2020

ALE Cancels Antarctic Season

Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) has just confirmed that...
September 3, 2020

Man Killed by Polar Bear in Svalbard

An unidentified man died yesterday after being attacked by...
August 28, 2020

Northwest Passage Sailor Ignores Arctic COVID Restrictions

Every summer, a half dozen cruise ships and a...
August 28, 2020

Alice Morrison Begins Part III of Her Expedition Across Morocco

On August 20, Alice Morrison started her 1,400km expedition...
August 26, 2020

Himalayan News: Second Summit in Shimshal, Nepal Closes Again

Three days was all Felix Berg and his SummitClimb...
August 25, 2020

Lia Ditton’s Pacific Row: Slow, Hard, Dangerous

“To think about death is also to think about...
August 19, 2020

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