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Artemis Gives View of Earth From Space Like You’ve Never Seen It

It’s official: humans have taken our first step back...
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Adventure Photo of the Week: Arctic Kayak Rappel

Arctic adventurers Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer have spent...
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Local Climbers Open a New Route on Nepal’s Ganchempo

It is a new idea, and at the same...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part VI: Parka Ruffs

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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‘Like Yosemite in the ’50s’: Malawi’s Wealth of Climbing — And Community

For the climbers who visit Malawi, it's not just...
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Elephant Attacks in Zimbabwe Raise Tension Between Conservation, Farming

The elephant population of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe...
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Gold Coin Pre-Dating First English Explorers Found on Newfoundland Beach

Sometimes a single discovery can completely rewrite history. That might...
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No ‘Easy’ Himalayan Trekking Peak: A British Climber Dies on Lobuche

That even modest trekking peaks in the Himalaya deserve...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 6: Cooking Setups

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Platypus Survival In Jeopardy

The platypus, an animal often cited as evidence that...
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Family to Retrieve Matthew Eakin’s Body From Winter K2

So far, one group has requested a permit from...
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Winter Soloists: Crazy, Maybe. Committed, Definitely

Solo winter ascents lie at the extreme end of...
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Did Tree Roots Trigger Ancient Extinctions?

In Earth's Devonian Period, which lasted from 419 to...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 5: Skis and Skins

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Take Your Booze On The Go With The Best Flasks Of 2022

Your cool uncle had one, your dad brought one...
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The Gloomy Octopus Hurls Things at its Neighbors

Today is the day you can emotionally identify with...
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Russians Summit Annapurna IV

News has finally come from Annapurna IV. Two climbers...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 4: Ski Bindings

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Get Paddling: The Best Inflatable Kayaks In 2022

Some of the best inflatable kayaks incorporate modern technology...
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Ocean Rowing Roundup for November 

Since our last round up two soloists have continued...
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Ancient Australian Fossils Could Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

A new study claims that 3.48 billion-year-old fossils in...
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 3: Vapor-Barrier Liners

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Major First Ascent on El Capitan-Like Wall in India’s Uttarakhand

Three Swiss climbers just freed a massive new route...