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A sherpa stands with a long aluminium ladder crossed and tied to his backpack.

Manaslu: Fewer Climbers This Year

Rope fixing has begun on Manaslu, where 17 more...
September 11, 2023
wild boar

Wild Boars in Germany are Radioactive, And Now We Know Why

For years, a mystery has surrounded wild boars in...
September 11, 2023
A bush plane on an Alaskan road

‘Only in Alaska’: Bush Plane Takes Off from Convenience Store

Only in Alaska! 😆pic.twitter.com/vLpCqtd9hQ — Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) September 10, 2023 Takeaways...
September 11, 2023
Mohammad Hassan.

Muhammad Hassan’s Death Marks a Turning Point for K2 Expeditions

The tragic death of Muhammad Hassan on K2 as...
September 10, 2023
The kayakers arrive at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Have Less Than 1,000Km To Go

The four kayakers who are attempting to do the...
September 10, 2023
Anna Blackwell and her dog hiking in Scotland.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 10, 2023
The Sphinx snow patch melts for the third consecutive year.

The Sphinx Snow Patch Melts for Just 10th Time in 300 Years

The longest-lasting snow patch in the UK has completely...
September 9, 2023
a grizzly bear mauls a black bear

Grizzly Bear Mauls Black Bear in Rare Footage — But Not Rare Event

Predatory encounters can take many shapes. One recent incident,...
September 9, 2023
a screenshot from a short film on bouldering, in black and white

Weekend Warm-Up: Punk Aesthetic Meets Dirtbag Vibes in ‘Keep it Real’

What happens if you combine the devil-may-care attitude of...
September 9, 2023
mark dickey, caver, wearing a helmet with his name on it

Elaborate Rescue Continues for Caver Trapped 1,000m Down

Deep in the chambers of a renowned Turkish cave,...
September 8, 2023
Golovchenko (left) and Nilov receive the Piolet d'Or after their climb up the north buttress of Thalay Sagar in 2017

Gasherbrum IV: A Sad End to a Historic Climb

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko were one of the...
September 8, 2023
a hamster wheel vessel resting on a beach

Knife-Wielding Florida Man Arrested in Homemade Hamster Wheel

A repeat offender in a hamster wheel — is...
September 8, 2023
The Apsarasas group of mountains.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #3: Apsarasas Kangri I

In this series, we look at the world's five...
September 8, 2023
a fat monkey

Plus-Size Primates: Study Finds Obese Humans Have Ample Company

Conventional wisdom says humans are “the fat primate.” A new...
September 7, 2023
ai-generated painting of a medieval woman

Exploration Mysteries: Tea Tephi

Only 66,000 search results: Most are obscure genealogy websites...
September 7, 2023
electric unicycle

Extreme Speed With One-Wheel: Reach 109KPH With Off-Road Electric Unicycle

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. What do you...
September 7, 2023
A screenshot shows one of the pictures from the climbers' camera. A red dot at the beginning of the southeast ridge of Gasherbrum IV shows where Golovchenko's remains are presumably located.

Dmitry Golovchenko Confirmed Dead at 6,850m on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has confirmed that Dmitry Golovchenko perished on...
September 7, 2023
jack smith

Long-Distance Legend: Meet the Man Who Skateboarded Across the U.S. 5 Times

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. Unsteady, vibrating skateboard...
September 6, 2023
three sailors on the catamaran

Sailors Rescued from Australian Coast after Sharks Sink Boat

In a bizarre incident off the coast of Australia,...
September 6, 2023
the North face of Jannu, with only a stripe of sun hitting its east ridge, the rest in mist and shadows.

Americans Return to Jannu

Far from the crowds currently flocking to Ama Dablam...
September 6, 2023
File image of Nilov during a mountain festival, wearing glasses and a fleece.

Gasherbrum IV: Nilov In Hospital, Search for Golovchenko Stalls

News from Gasherbrum IV is short and somber: Sergey...
September 6, 2023
electron microscope image of a three-noded object

Strange Ocean ‘Beads’ Suggest Interstellar Origin

Nestled deep underwater off the coast of Papua New...
September 6, 2023
The big wall rises vertical and huge behind the hotels of Kleine Scheidegg.

Adventure on the Eiger North Face: A New Route by Schupbach & Von Kanel

The North Face of Eiger, the 1,800m wall of...
September 5, 2023
The Titanic

U.S. Tries to Halt Removal of Titanic Artifacts

In May 2024, there is a planned expedition to...
September 5, 2023