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Antarctica 2024-25: Clear Skies Are Cause for Celebration

Sunny weather has most skiers celebrating easy navigation and...
December 13, 2024
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Missing Kayaker Who Faked His Own Death Turns Himself In

The missing kayaker who faked his own death and...
December 12, 2024
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First Patagonia Climbs of the Season

Patagonia climbing peaks in January, but locals and some...
December 12, 2024
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One Humpback Whale’s Incredible 13,000Km Journey

Humpback whales live in all the world's oceans, from...
December 12, 2024
Kenro Nakajima (left) and Kazuya Hiraide.

Mountaineers and Adventurers We Lost in 2024

Today, ExplorersWeb would like to remember the mountaineers and...
December 11, 2024
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Ama Dablam Summit Videos, Winter Everest Update

Waldemar Kowalewski is safely down after summiting Ama Dablam...
December 11, 2024
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Meet Raja the Elephant, Sri Lanka’s Most Popular Tax Collector 

Sri Lanka has a new answer to toll booths...
December 11, 2024
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New Study Finds Bering Land Bridge Was Really More of a Swamp

Why did the woolly mammoth cross the road? Or more...
December 10, 2024
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Great Explorers: Charles Sturt

In the 1800s, many explorers flocked to the polar...
December 10, 2024
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ExplorersWeb At the Piolets d’Or

Organizers at the Piolets d'Or insist this is not...
December 10, 2024
Astronaut Suni Williams addresses rumors about her health from space.

Top Science Stories of 2024

Over the last 12 months, scientific news has ranged...
December 10, 2024
Liliane Barrard.

Remembering Liliane Barrard

French alpinist Liliane Barrard would have turned 76 today. Born...
December 9, 2024
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Life Has Never Existed on Venus

For decades, many scientists believed that Venus, our closest...
December 9, 2024
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Ama Dablam Summited In High Winds

High winds made things difficult on Ama Dablam, but...
December 9, 2024
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Piolets d’Or: The Oscars of Mountaineering

The 2024 edition of the Piolets d'Or awards is...
December 8, 2024

Tragedy Follows Remarkable Intimate Moment With a Humpback

While swimming with a young female humpback, photographer Rachel...
December 8, 2024
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
December 8, 2024
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Weekend Warm-Up: ¡Ay Chihuahua!

Erik Boomer and Ben Stooksberry are two of the...
December 7, 2024
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An Ice-Free Arctic Could Come Before 2030, Study Finds

Ice loss in the Arctic has long been a...
December 7, 2024
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John Rae Society’s Desperate Bid to Save Explorer’s Crumbling Home

A historical society has announced a public fundraiser in...
December 6, 2024
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Scientists Stunned as Curiosity Rover Finds Sulfur on Mars

Earlier this year, the Curiosity Rover accidentally rolled over...
December 6, 2024
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Missing Climbers on Mt. Cook Believed Dead

The police searching for the three climbers missing on...
December 6, 2024
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Winter Himalaya: Ama Dablam Summit Push This Weekend, Despite Danger

All the winter 8,000m teams have chosen the Khumbu...
December 5, 2024
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Man Leaps Onto Polar Bear to Defend Wife From Attack

A Canadian man is recuperating in a hospital after...
December 5, 2024