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More Ghostly Halloween Images from NASA

Outer space is the gift that keeps on giving,...
October 31, 2023
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Legends Series: Van Buren Sisters

It is 1916. Two motorcycles roar down 8,850km of...
October 31, 2023
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Time’s Up on Cho Oyu: The Russians Call Off Their SSW Ridge Attempt

Everything went well, just not fast enough. The Russian...
October 31, 2023
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Exploration Mysteries: Parvati Valley Disappearances

With its natural beauty and Lost Horizon feel that...
October 30, 2023
Ross squats on a snowy summit, holding a banner with a sponsor's brand.

Czech Climber Dies on Cholatse

Jan Ros, a member of a Czech alpine-style expedition...
October 30, 2023
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Archaeologists Find Book of the Dead in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old cemetery in Egypt. It...
October 30, 2023
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...
October 30, 2023

Guinness World Records Have Become a Problem for the Adventure Community

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) kicked up a...
October 29, 2023
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 29, 2023
The exposures from 1952. The first image shows the three stars and in the second they have seemingly vanished.

The Mystery of the Vanishing Stars

In July 1952, a curious incident happened at California's...
October 29, 2023
Miles Fullman (left) and Tyler Karow on the summit of Half Dome.

American Duo Climb Yosemite Triple Crown In Under a Day

Last weekend, Tyler Karow and Miles Fullman climbed Yosemite's...
October 28, 2023
A sample of Poidebard's 1934 aerial photographs.

Cold War Spy Satellite Photos Reveal Hundreds of Roman Forts

Declassified photos from U.S. Cold War spy satellites show...
October 28, 2023
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Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Everyday’ Pablo Dirtbags it For the Rest of Us

“The plan is to go from crag to crag,...
October 28, 2023
Studio portrait of Anna in a purple tshirt and a big smile.

There’s Life After Frostbite: Anna Pfaff Back to the Himalaya

A year ago, Anna Pfaff was dealing with having...
October 27, 2023
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Polar Record Now Free to Read Online

The Polar Record, the journal of Arctic and Antarctic...
October 27, 2023
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Amazon Drought Reveals Ancient Rock Faces

The Brazilian Amazon is struggling through such a severe...
October 27, 2023

Exploration Mysteries: Boötes Void

While researching the Boötes Void, I came across the...
October 27, 2023
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Honnold Sends El Cap Again, But Caldwell Can’t Keep Up

Alex Honnold surprised no one this month by showing...
October 26, 2023
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Spooky Face on Jupiter Emerges in Time for Halloween

A grotesque face peered up at the Juno Mission...
October 26, 2023
The tiny shillouette of Price climbing along a sharp ridge, suppounded by summits, in full solitude.

Watch: James Price’s ‘Call Of The Karakoram’

When we talked to James Price a year ago...
October 26, 2023
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The Strange Case of the Marvelous Mountaineering Mice

On some volcanic peaks high in the Andes live...
October 26, 2023
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Pioneer Bungee Jumper David Kirke Dies

The father of recreational bungee jumping, David Kirke, has...
October 25, 2023
A moment of the climb up a rock dihedral.

Come Back As Friends: Seven Days on Bhagirathi III

Climbing a 1,400m line with difficulties up to 6b+/A2...
October 25, 2023
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What is the Most Expensive Material in the World?

No, it's not a moon rock. BY CHRIS IMPEY After a...
October 25, 2023