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El Capitan in fine weather

Unknown Climber Outruns Alex Honnold for El Cap Speed Record

The fastest man on The Nose of El Capitan...
October 12, 2023
two people, separated from each other, traverse a flat snow plateau towards a ridge leading to a peak's summit.

Russians Progress on Cho Oyu

The team led by Andrey Vasiliev is progressing on...
October 11, 2023
TJ Watt and Tyson Atleo stand by the massive cedar tree

Conservationist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Red Cedar in Canada

A photographer who searches for giant trees has found...
October 11, 2023
a man in front of a beached canoe

Beer Run: Bar Encounter Provokes Average Man to Paddle Entire Yukon River

Sixty-one-year-old Dermot Higgins got the idea to canoe 3,150...
October 11, 2023
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
October 11, 2023
Shishapangma totally covered in snow, rising on a brown plain.

What Happened on Shishapangma: The Climbers Speak Out

As they cross the border back into Nepal, Shishapangma...
October 10, 2023
A male lion roaring

For Wildlife, the Human Voice is Scarier than the Lion’s Roar

Animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa, fear human...
October 10, 2023
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

Everest North Side Expedition Aborted

The American Everest Ski Project has ended almost before...
October 9, 2023
The Arctic Cowboys at the eastern terminus of the Northwest Passage, three months ago.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Finish Epic Journey

The four Northwest Passage kayakers who style themselves The...
October 9, 2023
Close shot of Tenjen looking up, without glasses, in a snowstorm on some mountain.

Shishapangma Closes, Many Questions Remain

Chinese authorities declared Tenjen Sherpa and Gina Marie Rzucidlo...
October 9, 2023
BlueWalker 3 from space

This Satellite Is Brighter Than Most Stars

A recently launched satellite is shining more brightly than...
October 9, 2023
The view of the two ramps from Laguna Sucia.

A Big Wall Ski Descent in Patagonia

On September 21, Vivian Bruchez, Aurelien Lardy, and Jules...
October 9, 2023
Close shot of Mingma G in a tent with a trnsparent wall behind, dressed in a light dawn jacket.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Safe In Base Camp

Mingma G and the injured sherpas have made it...
October 8, 2023
Mingma G on the summit of Cho Oyu, October 2.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Injured During Rescue

The situation is far from over on Shishapangma. Yesterday,...
October 8, 2023
A female scuba diver

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 8, 2023
Robinson's boat

Tom Robinson Rescued on Final Stage of Pacific Row

Tom Robinson’s Pacific row has come to a dramatic...
October 8, 2023
Close shot of Gutu with down jacket and hood on.

Shishapangma Avalanche: Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing

Tragic news from Shishapangma: Anna Gutu and her supporting...
October 7, 2023
Shishapangma.

Shishapangma: Climbers Missing in Avalanche

There is concerning news from Shishapangma, where the joint...
October 7, 2023
daniel winn at a table with a computer and chess set

Weekend Warm-Up: The Dream is Both Dead and Alive in ‘LIMITS’

Daniel Winn sits at his modest kitchen table, waiting...
October 7, 2023
map of the kayakers' current position

Northwest Passage Kayakers: -3˚C, But Not Far to Go

After almost three months and 2,400km, the four kayakers...
October 6, 2023
A picture of the mountain from the south, with several routes marked in different colors.

Cho Oyu: Russians To Climb SSW Ridge

The Russian team on the difficult Nepali side of...
October 6, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
George Lowe

Lifetime Achievement Piolet d’Or Awarded to George Lowe

For their annual awards, the Piolet d'Or organizers drew...
October 6, 2023
Murtaza Sadpara, center, in Spain this week with members of Alex Txikon's expeditions.

Porters on K2 and Broad Peak Speak Out About the Need For Change

After years of silence, the voices of Pakistani porters...
October 5, 2023