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The wreck in Newfoundland

Nineteenth Century Wreck Suddenly Appears in Newfoundland

Centuries-old shipwrecks don't tend to suddenly appear, if anything...
February 2, 2024
Mount Kailash at dawn, showing its south face

Mountain Flights to Kailash Are Not Quite What They Seem

Tibet's impressive Mount Kailash is a sacred place and...
February 1, 2024
Plain of Jars

Exploration Mysteries: Plain of Jars

Once upon a time, giants roamed the foothills of...
February 1, 2024
sonar image of what could be a plane

Sonar Image Could Be Amelia Earhart’s Missing Plane

A company specializing in underwater exploration believes they may...
February 1, 2024
Vedrines and Billon on the summit of Grandes Josarres after climbing No Siesta in 12 hours.

Vedrines and Billon’s Dru-Droites-Jorasses Trilogy

They had already set a very high bar for...
January 31, 2024
The Erebus on a rare calm day.

Erebus At Risk: Researchers Running Out of Time To Investigate Franklin’s Ship

Researchers only discovered the wrecks of HMS Erebus and...
January 31, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Arrives at Skardu Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally at the Combined Military Hospital...
January 31, 2024
A lioness hunting zebra.

Invasive Ants Threaten the King of the Savannah

An invasive species of ant is changing the Ol...
January 31, 2024
Artist’s depiction of Eoneophron infernalis (top left), MOR 752 (bottom left), and Anzu wyliei (right) in the Hell Creek Formation.

New Dinosaur Marks Second ‘Chicken from Hell’

When Kyle Atkins-Weltman bought some fossils online for one...
January 30, 2024
Los Glaciares National Park Patagonia

150-Day Trek Anyone? World Expeditions Caters To Seasoned Adventurers

The travel industry’s approach to global expeditions has evolved...
January 30, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko on the Road to Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally on the road to Skardu...
January 30, 2024
a split screen photo, on one side hand digging out a necklace, on the other, some ancient jewels.

Huge Treasure Trove Unearthed at Temple to Artemis

A lot of archeology is a dry, boring slog,...
January 30, 2024
Torsby ski tunnel.

Ski Tunnels: A Way to Future-Proof Skiing?

Skiing through a long, covered tunnel without natural light...
January 30, 2024
The Klamath River, Oregon.

Klamath River Flows Free for the First Time in a Century

In 2024, the U.S. government will remove four hydroelectric...
January 29, 2024
Alma Karlin Maximiliana

Great Explorers: Alma Karlin Maximiliana

"If I was to be born again, I wish...
January 29, 2024
Denis Urubko in a tent.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Speeds Towards Jhola

Denis Urubko is on his way to Skardu for...
January 29, 2024
File photo of Denis Urubko.

Urubko Frostbitten after Crevasse Fall, Aborts Winter Gasherbrum I

Denis Urubko's bold attempt to climb Gasherbrum I in...
January 29, 2024
Jeff Mercier climbing.

Jeff Mercier and Greg Boswell Complete Hard Scottish Winter Routes

Jeff Mercier and Greg Boswell seem drawn to technical,...
January 28, 2024
23 skiers rescued in Vermont.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
January 28, 2024
Emperor penguins with their chicks

Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies Found in Antarctica

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered...
January 28, 2024
a dark-colored bead with a woman's face on one side and skull on the other

Brits Claim Record Treasure Trove with 50,000+ Finds in a Year

It was a good year to be a treasure...
January 27, 2024
a climber in a sleeping bag, sitting in the snow in the dark

Weekend Warm-Up: Script to a Very Cold Climb

Rarely is it easy to understand a film through...
January 27, 2024
An unnamed 3,000'er near the south wall of Shkhara.

Shkhara Team Delays Climb, Warms Up on Unnamed Peak

A few days ago, the Hungarian National Climbing Team...
January 27, 2024
Barringer Crater.

The World’s Most Impressive Craters

During our planet's long history, objects from deep space...
January 26, 2024