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AK Teigland Hopes to Reclaim South Pole Speed Record for Norway

Norway's history of polar exploration is storied. From Erik...
A tiny climber at the end of a rope, on very steep ice terrain.

Brits ‘Thread the Needle’ to Bag Two New Routes in Nepal’s Rolwaling

Nathan White, Jack Morris, Connor Holdsworth, and Dave Sharpe...
an emperor penguin surrounded by people at the edge of a boat

Australia’s Lone Emperor Penguin Released into the Southern Ocean

An emperor penguin that swam 3,500km from Antarctica to...
the camp at Union Glacier.

Antarctica 2024-25: Updates on Crossings, South Pole Treks, and a Record Marathon

Youngmi Kim is pushing on with her solo unsupported...
The wooden side of an underwater wreck.

The Mystery of the Centuries-Old Wreck Found in Norway’s Largest Lake

For over 30 years, starting in the 1940s, hundreds...
Three climbers by a chorten looking to Annapurna in front of them.

Alex Txikon Returns to Winter Annapurna

Alex Txikon announced today that he will make a...
rower at the oars

Ocean Rowing Roundup for November 

Since our last roundup, two more soloists have taken...
O'Driscoll putting a face.

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and the Patagonia Attitude

He is one of the most iconic characters in...
a man stands in a desert holding a microphone

Exploration Mysteries: The Hum and Other Unexplained Sounds

Seeing is believing, but what about hearing? Since the 1970s,...
b/w portrait of Masatsugu Konishi.

Remembering Masatsugu Konishi

Born November 19, 1938, the charismatic Japanese mountaineer Masatsugu...
fish on a table with fisherman over it

After an Absence of 15 Years, ‘Ghost Fish’ Reappears

The Mekong River's giant salmon carp is so elusive...
a climber on a mixed route on granite slabs

Filip Babicz and Partner Climb New Line on a Mont Blanc Spire

Speed climber Filip Babicz took advantage of the first...
a helicopter on a small snowy shoulder where some tentts are pitched.

Too Many Rescues on Ama Dablam?

"We’ve only been in Base Camp for two nights,...
stricken sea lion floating in greenish water

Watch Great White Sharks Circle, But Not Touch, a Poisoned Sea Lion 

Photographer and conservationist Carlos Gauna has captured footage of...
a man with a lego endurance set

LEGO Model of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Comes Out in Time for Christmas

“Men wanted: for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold,...
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Found: World’s Largest Coral Colony

Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral formation in...
A woman floats in the ISS.

This Is What Space Travel Does to your Body

With one astronaut hospitalized after a delayed return and...
saber-toothed cat mummy

Saber-Toothed Kitten Mummy Found in Arctic

Scientists have discovered a mummified saber-toothed kitten in the...
two figures struggle against a winter storm

Weekend Warm-Up: 109 Below: A Fateful Rescue on Mount Washington

The cost of human life is a thread that...
selfie of cyclist on the road at sunrise

20-Year-Old College Cyclist Shatters Pan-American Highway Record

Bond Almand departed from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on Aug....
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Bear That Broke Into Luxury Cars Was Actually an Insurance Scammer in a Bear Costume, Investigators Say

Food-habituated bears sometimes break into backcountry cabins and cars...
hiking group lost

Exploration Mysteries: The Khamar Daban Incident

Imagine kayaking on a river with your friends. It’s...
Kobusch in winter dawn suit on a rocky section of Everest.

Jost Kobusch Prepares for Another Winter Everest Attempt

Jost Kobusch has been in the Dolpo region of...