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Here are the Winners of the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year 

Julien Anton of France has won the 2026 Ocean...
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Search Ends for Missing Trail Runner on Matterhorn

The family of Kalie McCrystal has confirmed that the...
Peter Heebink at work in the wilderness kitchen.

Slogging North of 60: A Lifetime of Winter Expeditions in Northern Canada

At 83, Peter Heebink thinks his days of month-long...
A climber looks at hundreds of tents on themorraine of Manaslu, partially covered in clouds.

A Crowded Manaslu Waits Out the Rain; Dhaulagiri Begins

As the late-summer climbing season reaches its peak, Manaslu...
Japanese climbers in casual wear at the gate f a house..

First Ascent Attempt on an Unclimbed 7,000m Peak on Annapurna Massif

The first exploratory climbers are landing in Nepal with...
A climber on a wall at night and a lit up drone approaching him.

Drones Rescue Stranded, Ropeless Climber From Famous Wall

A climber in serious trouble, balancing unroped and alone...
Climbers and the local operator at the entrance of a hotel in Northern Pakistan.

No Summit on Gasherbrum VI

The Polish team has finished its expedition on the...
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What Happened to the Japanese Scientist Who Vanished in Greenland

On November 29, 2023, Japanese scientist and explorer Tetsuhide...
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Weekend Warm-Up: The Wildest Dream

This full-length 2010 documentary intertwines the life history of...
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History’s Most Secretive Arctic Expedition

In a world shaped by the control of trade...
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Atlantic to Pacific: Cyclist to Ride from UK to Russia’s Far East

Joshua Moodie, 22, is about to set off on...
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Record Number of Climbers Wait Out Bad Weather on Manaslu

The number of climbing permits on Manaslu this season...
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Pair Launches Rare Alpine-Style Attempt on Makalu

Denis Aleksenko and Artem Tsentsevitsky of Russia are going...
The climbers as they departed Poland, at the airport.

Final Summit Push on Gasherbrum VI

The Polish team has launched its third and final...
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An Alternative Manaslu Trail Opens — But It’s, Well, Sketchy

A trail to Manaslu is open again, thanks to...
Climbers at a magical mountain setting at sunset.

A Summit Push Begins in the Garwhal Himalaya

A four-man team will try to free climb the...
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What It’s Like to Experience the World’s Worst Sting, From a Giant Venomous Centipede

In 1983, American entomologist Justin Schmidt created his pain...
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Legendary Japanese Man Who Became a Greenland Hunter and Elder Dies

It is a sad day in Siorapaluk, Greenland, the...
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Manaslu Trail Flooded, Halting Treks and Forcing Climbers to Fly to Base Camp

New flooding in Nepal's Manaslu region, this time caused...
Selfie of Canadian trailrunner Kalie McCrystal with the shillouette of Matterhorn behind.

Trailrunner Missing on Matterhorn As She Prepared For FKT Attempt

Trailrunner Kalie McCrystal, 38, has been missing on the...
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Massive Avalanche in Caucasus: 11 Dead, 6 Missing, 6 Injured

A huge avalanche has hit a group of 33...
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Round-the-World Walker Is Now More Than Halfway Across Canada

Fourteen hundred days after leaving her native Germany on...
Gisely Ferraz, Laura Pineau, Danielle Pinto, Julia Trojan and Miya Tsudome making the first ascent of 'Sintonia' on Pedra Baiana in Brazil.

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When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...