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Close shot of Tyler Andrews at a rocky base camp, with an InReach device in his hand.

Tyler Andrews May Attempt Everest FKT Next Week

American runner Tyler Andrews is on his way to...
Pauhunri.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Pauhunri

Remote Pauhunri peak lies in the Eastern Himalaya, on...
The mummified remains of a woman

New Research Finds Oldest Human Mummies were Smoke-Dried

In a new study, an international research team found...
Bargiel on Everest, feet sunk in fresh snow and skis on his back, in a foggy day

Everest Ski: Bargiel Tags South Col

Venturing up a deserted Everest to summit without supplementary...
hiker overlooking arctic prairie

How Far Can You Hike With Only What’s on Your Back?

In June 2006, three men shouldered packs heavy with...
person looking at a bunch of small stones

World Stone Skimming Championships Rocked By Cheating Scandal

I regret to inform you that one of our...

Winners Of the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

The prestigious Natural Landscape Photography Awards has revealed its...
unicyling on mountaintop

‘Unicycling Unicorn’ Pedals 1,600Km of Continental Divide Trail

The unicycling adventures of Jamey Mossengren have always included...
The mountain in a sunny day.

Pakistan’s Chumik Kangri Peak Summited for the First Time

In a promising fall climbing season in Pakistan, three...
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

American Jim Morrison Back To Ski Everest North Side

A strong American team featuring skier Jim Morrison and...
silhouette of one-legged climber on mountain

Video: One-Legged Climber Trying to Summit 100 Peaks Across Japan

Kuwamura Masaharu has summited Mounts Kashimayari and Goryu in...
Loughareema drained of water.

Natural Wonders: Loughareema

On a night of torrential rain in County Antrim,...
Tents with lights in the moonlight.

Nepal Returns to Normal; Spectacular New Videos From Everest, Manaslu

The political situation in Nepal has returned to normal...
Kilian Jornet with sunglasses and a hood on.

Kilian Jornet Is Ripping Through the Colorado 14,000’ers: 33 Down, 25 to Go

In the last few days, Kilian Jornet has focused...
A climber holds a Georgian flag on the summit of a 7,000'er in the Hindu Kush.

Georgians Open New Routes in Hindu Kush

Piolet d'Or winners Giorgi Tepnadze and Bakar Gelashvili of...
man stands by entrance to elaborate cave system in his backyard

British Eccentric Builds Elaborate Cave Network Beneath His Garden

Deep beneath a garden in Ainsdale, just north of...
Colin Haley starting up the final pitch on Cerro Torre.

Colin Haley Completes First Solo Winter Ascent of Cerro Torre

On September 7, Colin Haley achieved a historic first,...
A bright blue dot among smaller blue flashes

Is the 3I/ATLAS Comet Actually Alien Technology? No.

Named 3I/ATLAS, this comet is the third-ever interstellar visitor...
dark Pacific Ocean, with clouds above

Point Nemo, Pole of Isolation and Future ISS Graveyard

Where is the true "middle of nowhere?" Philosophically speaking,...
Noor van der Veen.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Maciej Berbeka during the winter ascenr of Broad Peak in 2013.

Looking Back: The 2013 Broad Peak Tragedies

By 2013, Broad Peak had almost 20 fatalities, making...
three piece silver tea set

Shackleton’s Silver Tea Set Heads to Auction

At the end of September, a silver relic of...
A man kayaking

Weekend Warm-Up: Sea Kayak Around Ireland

This week's documentary chronicles the maritime adventure of two...
The six paddlers in James Bay at the end of their journey.

Six Paddlers Retrace 1,200Km Canadian Fur Trade Canoe Route

On September 4, a six-strong team of mostly Canadian...