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Close shot of Sam Hennessey with dawn jacket, helmet and sunglasses

Sam Hennessey: A Quiet Excellence

This fall, Sam Hennessey will attempt the north face...
August 21, 2024

When a Day on Earth Was Just 22 Hours Long

Earth's rotation has been slowing over time, but not...
August 21, 2024
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Here is Nawang Sherpa, Who Died on Everest Out of Loyalty

Nawang Sherpa died because he refused to abandon his...
August 20, 2024
Gasherbrum IV in a windy day

Gasherbrum IV Rescue: Stranded Climbers Helped Down to ABC

Rescuers reached Sergey Mironov and Mikhail Mironov this morning...
August 20, 2024
Two pictures of a granite big wall rising over grassy plains and capped with snow.

New Big Wall Route in East Greenland

Dodging the polar bears that have been abundant in...
August 20, 2024
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Exploration Mysteries: Where Are These Famous Figures Buried?

Despite what proponents of pseudo-archaeology would have you believe,...
August 20, 2024
dodo in natural environment

The Speedy Dodo: History’s Most Misunderstood Bird

The poster child of extinction is also one of...
August 19, 2024
Archil Badriashvili.

Archil Badriashvili: A Tribute to an Exceptional Man and Climber

Archil Badriashvili's funeral took place in Georgia on August...
August 19, 2024
maze or seracs and crevasses on Gasherbrum IV

Gasherbrum IV: Stranded Climbers Fight for Their Lives

On Gasherbrum IV, two injured climbers are struggling to...
August 19, 2024
Loch Enoch and the Rhinns of Kells, in the heart of Galloway National Park.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
August 18, 2024
the climbers at Skardu airport

Another Tragedy on Gasherbrum IV: Nilov Presumed Dead, Two Injured, Call for Help

A falling serac struck a group of Russian climbers...
August 18, 2024
mars

A Revolutionary Way To Warm Up Mars

NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars in the...
August 18, 2024
Matterhorn in a sunny day, with a cloud in the middle of its east side.

Third Death on Matterhorn This Week

Another climber fell to his death on the Matterhorn...
August 17, 2024
Alex Staniforth full length portrait in red shirt

Weekend-Warm-Up: Head Above Water

British adventurer Alex Staniforth isn't an elite athlete, nor...
August 17, 2024
Matterhorn covered in clouds

Two Die on Matterhorn

Two climbers fell to their deaths on the Matterhorn...
August 17, 2024
Five images of the same solar flare across different wavelengths.

The Worst Solar Storm in History and What It Would Do Today

On the evening of Aug. 28, 1859, a telegraph...
August 17, 2024
Nanga parbat on a sunny day.

Polish Team to Attempt Nanga Parbat in September

A strong Polish team is preparing to climb Nanga...
August 16, 2024
Ocean Revival Adventures

Ocean Rowing Roundup for August

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, two crews have...
August 16, 2024
Thame village flooded today.

Everest Region: Thame Village Flooded

Thame, a village near Everest and the birthplace of...
August 16, 2024
a composite image of a bearded man in 19th century dress and a jungle

Great Explorers: Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay

In the 19th century, biology, physics, chemistry, archaeology, geology,...
August 15, 2024
Altar Stone, Stonehenge.

‘Shocking’ Study Shows Stonehenge Altar Stone Came From Scotland

A new study has revealed that Stonehenge's six-tonne altar...
August 15, 2024
Tandem paragliders flying

K2 Paragliders Detail Their Flights

More details have emerged about the paragliding flights of...
August 15, 2024
northern lights from space

Watch the Northern Lights From High Above the Earth

A strong geomagnetic storm over the weekend allowed skygazers...
August 14, 2024
The Fram2 crew.

Polar Guide Eric Philips Becomes an Astronaut

A SpaceX mission planned for later this year will...
August 14, 2024