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An illustration showing the Beast of Gevaudan attacking a woman.

Exploration Mysteries: The Beast of Gévaudan

It is 1764, and France is licking its wounds...
A climber outlined against a purple sky

Weekend Warm-Up: Ian

Ian, an Australian short film, introduces viewers to the...
An Oakville Blob

Exploration Mysteries: Oakville Blobs

On Aug. 7, 1994, the quaint town of Oakville,...
6 people pose by a Greenland shore

Greenland’s Short Summer Sledding Season Begins

It's never entirely summer in Greenland, at least not...
Climbers pose in front of the departures lounge of an airport with their duffel bags.

India-Pakistan Detente Brings Climbers Back to Zanskar

Italy's Matteo De Zaiacomo, Chiara Gusmeroli, and Davide Nesa...
El Chorro.

A Climbers’ Guide to El Chorro, Spain

Just 50km from the Mediterranean and the Andalusian city...
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American Influencer Stranded in Antarctica since June

Ethan Guo, a 20-year-old content creator and aviator, has...
The West Face of the Petit Dru

First Free Ascent of the Lafaille Route on the West Face of the Dru

From August 5-7, Leo Billon and Enzo Oddo completed...
Three Polish climbers with local agents holding an expedition banner and weather local hats.

Pakistan Season Continues for Alpine-Style Teams

The 8,000m peaks in the Karakoram are now deserted,...
a climber on a very steep slope on K2

Descent of Horror on K2, Rescuer Injured

"I don’t remember being this scared for my life...
Manuel Lopez and Alex Ubeda on Cashan West.

New Route Opened on Cashan West in the Peruvian Andes

On July 26-27, Manuel Lopez and Alex Ubeda of...
cyclist on wintry road

Swiss Adventurer Skiing, Cycling, Sailing, Trekking from Norway to the Amazon

Loic Cappellin is already over 8,100km into a multi-discipline...
Close shot of Jing Guan of China on K2.

Climber Dies From Falling Rock on K2

The worst fears about K2 have come true: Rocks...
A gap in the hills with a huge tree in the center.

After Vandalism, the Sycamore Gap Tree Sprouts Again

A week after the criminal sentencing of two men...
western nepal

Climbing Royalties Waived for 97 Nepal Peaks – And Why It’s Not Such a Great Deal

While higher fees await Manaslu and Everest climbers this...
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After 66 Years, Melting Glacier Releases Antarctic Researcher’s Remains

Earlier this year, personnel from the Arctowski Polish Antarctic...
Tracker shwoing a climber's climb to K2 and back.

So Far, All Well for Climbers on the Perilous Descent Down K2

The climbers who summited K2 yesterday are now carefully...
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Legendary Russian Alpinist Dies Following Incident on Pobeda Peak

Nikolay Totmyanin, one of the old stars of Russian...
the treasure, inside a leather satchel

After Forrest Fenn, the New American Treasure Hunt

In 2010, art dealer and former fighter pilot Forrest...
K2 under the stars, the summit lit by the moon.

K2 Summits: Names and Details

As night falls in the Karakoram, a group of...
orange starfish

Researchers Livestream Underwater Novelties, Including ‘Big-Butt Starfish’

For the last few weeks, the Schmidt Ocean Institute...
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Last-Minute Success: K2 Summited After All

Climbers have summited K2 after an exhausting 20-hour push...
The full moon rises above the Karakoram

K2: Climbers On Their Way to the Summit

Climbers from the Imagine Nepal and Alpinist Climber Expeditions...
Portrait of Thomas Simpson

The Mysterious Death of Arctic Explorer Thomas Simpson

For a time, Thomas Simpson was considered the man...