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snow leopard in the mountains

‘It’s Their Eyes’: Intimate Snow Leopard Pic Wins Wildlife Photo Contest

Photographs like the one above don't come easily —...
February 22, 2023
Tiny figure of Kobusch dragging his sled on a huge flat glacier, mountains in front of him.

Denali: Jost Kobusch Reaches Pickup Spot

The summit is only halfway, especially on Denali. Jost...
February 22, 2023
fin whale

‘Beyond Belief’: Massive Fin Whale Pod Sighting Prompts Fishing Scrutiny

On a January 2022 morning in the Southern Ocean,...
February 22, 2023
a frog

Frogo Baggins: Scientists Name New Amphibian After J.R.R. Tolkien

When scientists surveying a stream in Rio Negro-Sopladora National...
February 22, 2023
The peaks, quite dry, in a bright sunlingt.

A First Glimpse of 2023 Everest & the 8,000m Spring Season

It's Gyalpo Losar today, the Tibetan New Year's day....
February 22, 2023
Richard Kohler arrives in Brazil.

Kayaker Paddles 7,000km From South Africa to Brazil

Richard Kohler (53) has successfully kayaked 7,000km from Cape...
February 21, 2023
a roman carving of a phallus

Dildo, Pestle, or Torture Tool? Historians Ponder Uses Of Ancient Roman Phallus

Historians taking a closer look at a 2,000-year-old "darning...
February 21, 2023
Mitre Peak seen from Concordia Camp.

Savage Soul: The Lone Ascent of Mitre Peak

A sharp, aesthetic 6,000'er in Pakistan's Karakoram, Mitre Peak...
February 21, 2023
Geisler mountains Alps

A Dolomites’ Dozen: Italian Solo-Traverses 12 Peaks In 3 Days

Simon Gietl has once again proved himself a master...
February 20, 2023
A crowd welcomes Richard Barnes as he lands in New Zealand.

Solo Kayak Across Tasman Sea Completed

Richard Barnes has successfully kayaked 2,000km across the Tasman...
February 20, 2023
best-ski-bindings

The Best Ski Bindings for Both Backcountry and Resort Skiing in 2023

New gear is always exciting whether you're a backcountry...
February 20, 2023

Kobusch Safe: Denali Winter Summit Confirmed

Finally, there's good news from winter Denali, where Jost...
February 20, 2023
Ammon McNeely in 2020.

Legendary Climber Ammon McNeely Dies in Accident

Legendary rock climber, BASE jumper, and Yosemite speed master...
February 20, 2023
Kobusch dreassed in alpinist's attire, with sunglasses and helmet, on a snowy landscape and the sun behind him.

Updated: Still No News from Jost Kobusch on Denali

Updated, 9pm ET: Kobusch has reached his high camp...
February 19, 2023
Garmin tracker

Drama on Denali: Has Jost Kobusch Summited?

Jost Kobusch's tracker shows him descending Denali after approaching...
February 19, 2023
Wanda Rutkiewicz at K2 Base Camp.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
February 19, 2023
A Sumerian stone carving with cuneiform script.

Ancient Sumerian Palace Discovered in Iraq

A 4,500-year-old palace from the Kingdom of Lagash unearthed...
February 19, 2023
snarling tiger portrait

Science Links of the Week 

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
February 18, 2023
Loury Lag during a training session for his upcoming expedition.

French Kite Skier Prepares to Solo Northwest Passage

French "professional explorer and crazy dad" Loury Lag has...
February 18, 2023
Pierre Auzias speaks to the camera from his dogsled in 'A Greenlander.'

Weekend Warm-Up: A Greenlander

"I'd been trying to find a way of living...
February 18, 2023
Close shot of Vedrines with white helmet and orange jacket.

Vedrines and Billon Speed Up Legendary Route on the Grandes Jorasses

For the rest of the winter, we should perhaps...
February 17, 2023
boneyard planes

Transport Cemeteries: Where Machines Go to Die

Where do machines go to die? Much like humans,...
February 17, 2023
black hole

Black Holes Harness Dark Energy To Grow The Universe: Study

Sometimes, scientific theories sound like the most absurd of...
February 17, 2023
Jost looking up in a fur-rimmed hood jacket.

Denali: Kobusch Ready for Summit Push

A good weather window is all Jost Kobusch needs...
February 17, 2023