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An illustration of two dodo birds in their natural habitat.

Should the Dodo Be Brought Back to Life?

Decades ago, we disparaged the dodo as dumb because...
November 25, 2023
The granite spires of cerros Torre, Egger and Standhardt, with rags of clouds in front.

A Solo Winter Attempt on Cerro Torre

Three months ago, American Colin Haley confronted the mighty...
November 25, 2023
a palestinian man rock climbing

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Resistance Climbing’ in Palestine

Here on day 48 of the Israel-Hamas war, it’s...
November 25, 2023
El Capitan.

A Great Two Weeks on El Cap

It has been a busy November on El Capitan...
November 25, 2023
monument

China vs Russia: The Modern Battle Over The Geographical Center of Asia

The geographical center of a place refers to the...
November 24, 2023
Close shot of mario Conti, with white hair and in a red track suit.

Where is Mario Conti? Historic Patagonia Climber Missing

Italian climbing legend Mario Conti, who climbed Cerro Torre...
November 24, 2023
ancient coins, rolled and stacked in a display case

100,000 Ancient Coins Unearthed at Japan Construction Site

Construction excavators in Japan stumbled onto a huge treasure...
November 24, 2023
Two climbers on a smooth granite face, they partially swamped glacier at their feet.

New Climbs on Baffin Island

Noah Besen, James Klemmensen, Shira Biner, and Amanda Bischke...
November 23, 2023
render of the james webb space telescope

James Webb Telescope Finds Two of the Oldest Galaxies Ever

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) keeps on delivering....
November 23, 2023
skier and Mount Vinson

The Seven Summits: It All Began 40 Years Ago Today

On Nov. 23, 1983, Chris Bonington reached the summit...
November 23, 2023
Panch Chuli V.

Great Tales in Mountaineering History: Panch Chuli, 1992

In the summer of 1992, an Indian-British expedition headed...
November 23, 2023
site of lost monastery

Archaeologists Find Long-Lost Monastery in Scotland

For 10 years, archaeologists have been searching for Scotland's...
November 23, 2023
Denis looks to the evening sun, with a climbing rope around his shoulders.

Urubko Wants to Climb Winter Gasherbrum I, But New Fees May Stop Him

During a lecture in a small mountain club in...
November 22, 2023
great white shark

Something’s Fishy In the Great White Shark’s Diving Habits

Some of the ocean's largest predators are up to...
November 22, 2023
Climbing anchors, like those seen above in the Cascade Mountains, could be removed under a new federal proposal.

No Climbing Allowed: Federal Proposal May Limit Access Across U.S.

Climbers have about two months to voice their opinion...
November 22, 2023
Shambhala

Exploration Mysteries: Shambhala

It has many names -- Shangri-La, Eden, The Land...
November 22, 2023
statue of Socrates

Revealed: The Vibrant Colors of Ancient Art

If you asked most people to picture an ancient...
November 21, 2023
A skier descending a steep slope with the brown Tibetan plateau as backdrop.

Six Young Guides Make First Ski Descents in Central Nepal

What happens when two teams fly to Nepal with...
November 21, 2023

‘Great Wall of China’: Dirtbag Climbers Crush Giant Traverse in Hilarious Buddy Film

This article originally appeared in GearJunkie. Have you watched Free...
November 21, 2023
rock formations protruding from the ocean

Robbie Phillips Climbs Stunning Sea Stack in Ode to Barefoot Ancients

Robbie Phillips can spot worthy climbing projects in just...
November 21, 2023
A skier manhauls across Antarctica.

Polar Thigh: Antarctica’s Mystery Ailment

You can't imagine Amundsen or Shackleton complaining about chafed...
November 20, 2023
Artist's impression of the ExoMars Trace Gas orbiter spotting daylight green oxygen at Mars.

Explained: Why Does Mars Sometimes Have A Green Sky?

When astronauts first step onto the Red Planet, they...
November 20, 2023
the climber appears at the end of a sharp snow ridge, folowing the rope, with a sea of peaks behing him.

Polish Climbers Share Details of New Chobutse Route

This fall, Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland...
November 20, 2023
Eywa, the new line of Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini on the northwest face of Sass Pordoi, in the Dolomites.

Gietl, Messini Set New Line in the Dolomites

Between Nov. 9 and 16, Simon Gietl and climbing...
November 19, 2023