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Behind Every Successful Historical Archaeologist…

...There was his partner, who often did the real...

Jurgalski Drops Bomb On Mountaineering History, But…

Rumors had swirled in the climbing community for months....

Sarah Thomas Completes Two-way Swim Between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas has become the first person...
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Tourist Falls into Mt. Vesuvius Trying to Retrieve His Phone

This weekend, a man fell into a volcano while...
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Nebulas & Galaxies & Stars, oh my! Webb Telescope Releases Jaw-Dropping Images

Move over, Star Wars and Marvel, because the James...

Colorful ‘Visualizer’ Lets You See Mountains In A Whole New Way

"I pursue happiness, and the mountain answers my search." With...

Tour de France: 10 Wacky Rules of the Greatest Cycling Race in the World

The Tour de France often looks like a hectic...
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Legendary Swiss Alpinist Climbs His Last Mountain

Marcel Remy, father of celebrated climbing brothers Yves and...

Broad Peak: What Happened After Sharif Sadpara Died?

There remain many unanswered questions surrounding the death of...
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Watch: Caught in a Massive Avalanche in the Tian Shan

When was the last time you stood below an...

Too Hot on Nanga Parbat; Waiting for Weather on GII, K2

High temperatures on Nanga Parbat have made conditions too...

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When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Arctic ‘Pensioners’ Finish Axel Heiberg Traverse

Last month, veterans John Dunn and Graeme Magor completed...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Disaster on Everest

On the early afternoon of April 25, 2015, a...

Broad Peak: A Surprise Summit, and Details on the Fatal Accident

Bucking this season's poor communications, Giuseppe Vidoni of Italy...

Kristin Harila: Bruised but Ready for the Next 8,000’er

On Wednesday, six days after summiting Nanga Parbat, Kristin...

Great Survival Stories: A Broken Leg in the Australian Bush

Neil Parker was a seasoned bushwalker and an active...

Nanga Parbat: Pakistani Pair Rescued From Camp 1

All has ended well on Nanga Parbat. Shehroze Kashif...

Nanga Parbat: Kashif and Ali Descending

A clear day has dawned on Nanga Parbat and...

Karakoram: A Dangerous Mix of Crowds, Heat, and Spotty Communication

An excessive number of climbers, high temperatures, and poor...

Bad Weather Aborts Nanga Parbat Rescue Until Tomorrow

Gelje Sherpa and the helicopter pilots made two attempts...

Nanga Parbat: Gelje Sherpa to the Rescue

Gelje Sherpa is currently on a helicopter from Skardu...

Nanga Parbat: Kashif and Fazal Ali Reach Camp 3

Shehroze Kashif and Fazal Ali are descending under their...