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Pôlish Bartek Ziemski smiles on the summit of Manaslu with his skis on the back, before skiing down the peak.

Bartek Ziemski Skis Down Manaslu While Crowds Go Up

The monsoon rains have finally withdrawn from Nepal's peaks,...
September 22, 2025
line of skiers/sledders silhouetted at sunset

Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland

Greenland’s brief summer sledding season is drawing to a...
September 22, 2025
robot moving over uneven ground

These ‘Hiking Robots’ Could Be Boon For Search and Rescue

Imagine taking on a mountain trail with loose rocks,...
September 22, 2025
Tyler Andrews as seen from behind, walks on snow toward mouuntains in background.

Tyler Andrews’ Everest FKT Attempt Begins in 24 Hours

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. will start his attempt...
September 22, 2025
Quentin Lombard (left) and Benjamin Guigonnet.

Car Accident Claims Lives of Piolet d’Or Winner and Partner

On September 18, shortly before midnight, a car accident...
September 21, 2025
Hiking the GR5.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring...
September 21, 2025
Climbers heading toward the summit of Manaslu.

First Summits on Manaslu

The Sherpa rope fixers summited 8,163m Manaslu yesterday, September...
September 21, 2025
A man with a club beside a tree, illustration

How Arab Traders Hid the Secrets of Cinnamon from Europe

At this point, it's fairly common knowledge that the...
September 21, 2025
A model of the solar system in the desert

Weekend Warm-Up: The Solar System to Scale

Conventional images of the Earth and the moon place...
September 20, 2025
covers of book finalists

Finalists of 2025 Banff Mountain Book Competition Announced

The 29 finalists in the 2025 Banff Mountain Book...
September 20, 2025
Russian team members pose standing in front of a stone wall in Nepal.

Russians Attempting New Route on the SW Face of Manaslu

While crowds queue on the fixed ropes of Manaslu's...
September 19, 2025
A road on a brown plane leads to stunningly white, snow-covered mountains in background.

Tibet: Cho Oyu Climbers Get Green Light, But Shisha Pangma Cancelled

For the first time in years, expeditions were planned...
September 19, 2025
line of hikers in a bouldery alpine meadow

When ChatGPT Plans Your Trek: A Cautionary Tale from Kyrgyzstan

Every year, mountain rescue teams from the Rockies to...
September 19, 2025
three smiling hikers

Video: Retracing the Original Footsteps Along Japan’s Hardest Hiking Route

BY WILL BRENDZA Once upon a time, there was a...
September 19, 2025
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...
September 18, 2025
Pauhunri.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Pauhunri

Remote Pauhunri peak lies in the Eastern Himalaya, on...
September 18, 2025
The mummified remains of a woman

New Research Finds Oldest Human Mummies were Smoke-Dried

In a new study, an international research team found...
September 18, 2025
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...
September 18, 2025
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...
September 17, 2025
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...
September 17, 2025

Winners Of the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

The prestigious Natural Landscape Photography Awards has revealed its...
September 17, 2025
unicyling on mountaintop

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

The unicycling adventures of Jamey Mossengren have always included...
September 17, 2025
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...
September 17, 2025
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...
September 16, 2025