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Skier riding an avalanche.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
November 19, 2023
Artist's depiction of the final version of the satellite.

World’s First Wooden Satellite Will Not Add to Space Debris

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are...
November 19, 2023
rainbow eucalyptus

Natural Wonders: Rainbow Eucalyptus

No, it is not Photoshopped. The rainbow eucalyptus's bark...
November 18, 2023
an astronaut on a spacewalk with equipment

View This Toolbag in Orbit With Just a Pair of Binoculars

A massive envelope of trash orbits Planet Earth, but...
November 18, 2023
Labrador caribou.

Weekend Warm-Up: Land & Sea: Caribou Hunting With Labrador Inuit

A regional -- read: very regional -- Canadian television...
November 18, 2023
The Aslanlı Kapı, Lion Gate, at Hattusha.

A New Language Has Been Discovered

Archaeologists discovered a new language this week. It was...
November 18, 2023
Louis Margot sets off across the Atlantic Ocean

Ocean Rowing Roundup for November

Since our last roundup, one soloist has restarted his journey...
November 17, 2023
the climber up a vertical ice gully.

Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh Set New Route on Cholatse

Piolet d'Or winners Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh have...
November 17, 2023
an odd animal in nocturnal camera footage

The Echidna Strikes Back: Egg-Laying Mammal Finally Returns

One long-beaked, egg-laying mammal trundled in front of a...
November 17, 2023
A climber in the shade of the north face, getting his backpack ready.

Japanese Duo Attempts Unclimbed Peak in Eastern Nepal

Another Japanese team has just returned from the Kangchenjunga...
November 17, 2023
Lava Flows on Mount Fagradalsfjall, Iceland

Iceland Braces for Major Eruption

Since the end of last week, seismic activity has...
November 16, 2023
The climbers smile with a background of snow powdered granite spires rising from the snowy valley floor.

Ladakh: The Thin Line Between Triumph and Tragedy

Elisabeth Lardschneider, a young promising member of the Italian...
November 16, 2023
Laura Rogora climbing Lapsus in Andonno, Italy.

Laura Rogora Makes First Female Ascent of ‘Lapsus’

Italian climber Laura Rogora has made the first female...
November 16, 2023
a man steering a single log down a river

Finnish Log Driving: Your New Favorite Absurd Paddling Sport

If most of us could choose a craft to...
November 16, 2023
hiker rescue

Hikers Need Rescue After Following Non-Existent Trail On Google Maps

After several hikers got lost while following a trail...
November 16, 2023
Last season in Antarctica.

Antarctica 2023-4: List of Expeditions

As the Antarctic sledding season approaches, here are the...
November 15, 2023
missing angler Roman Butchaski.

Australian Radio Personality Disappears in Croc-Infested Wetland

Roman Butchaski went missing on Monday near a river...
November 15, 2023
The climber climbing up a smooth, steep ice field, as seen from the leading climber above.

Piolet d’Or Winner Tim Miller On a True Climbing Adventure

Tim Miller is the Millennial half of a cutting-edge...
November 14, 2023
Kluchevskaya Sopka volcano.

Russian Outfitter Gets Four Years in Prison For 2022 Kluchevskaya Disaster

Andrey Stepanov, the head of the Extreme Time travel...
November 14, 2023
Noah's ark

Exploration Mysteries: Noah’s Ark

It was one of the first stories I ever...
November 14, 2023
Graham and Stenner climbing out from the upper level of the glaciovolcanic cave while wearing breathing apparatus.

Beneath Glaciers, to Study Volcanoes: An Interview with Caver Christian Stenner

In 2016, a helicopter pilot in British Columbia, Canada...
November 14, 2023
The Hokkaido brown bear

Killer Bear in Japan Found Dead Next to Final Victim

A brown bear has been found dead next to...
November 14, 2023
Fumaroles in Campi Felgrei

Two Supervolcanoes May Be Waking Up

The increased activity of two supervolcanoes, one in California...
November 13, 2023
The map shows the route followed by the Japanese team. They stopped, blue marker, on the way to the summit of Sharpu VI, further blue marker. On their way down, they summited Tha Nagphu, red marker.

Japanese Fall Short on Sharpu VI

The three-member Japanese team attempting unclimbed Sharpu VI launched...
November 13, 2023