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Views of Everest taken from the slopes of the neighbouring Lhotse.

The Controversial 1998 Everest Speed Ascent

This Everest season, Swiss-Ecuadorian Karl Egloff and American Tyler Andrews...
April 7, 2025
Annapurna looking very dry, with ice sections and seracs on the bare rock

Avalanche During Annapurna Summit Wave

Nearly 40 people have summited Annapurna this morning and...
April 7, 2025
Surfers at Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
April 6, 2025
Rescuers digging the snow searching for body.

Missing Trekker’s Body Found After Avalanche Near Annapurna

The body of a Chinese trekker who was caught...
April 6, 2025
Annapurna I.

Annapurna: First Summits of the Season

The first summits of the year on 8,091m Annapurna...
April 6, 2025
two grizzled veteran explorers

Ousland, Colliard to Attempt Unsupported Ellesmere Island Crossing

In less than a week, Norway's Borge Ousland and...
April 5, 2025
an in frosted balaclava

Weekend Warm-Up: North to Nowhere

North to Nowhere is the funniest film about North...
April 5, 2025
wasp in amber

A ‘Cretaceous Weirdo’: The Venus Flytrap Wasp

Scientists have discovered a bizarre creature inside a 99-million-year-old...
April 5, 2025
An aerial image of North Sentinel Island.

YouTuber Arrested For Illegally Visiting North Sentinel Island

Indian authorities have arrested an American YouTuber for...
April 4, 2025
stacked shipping containers

‘Trump Tax’ Hits Home: I Received a Tariff Bill for Gear — You Might Too

As I pulled into a Buc-ee’s gas station here...
April 4, 2025
A caravan of yaks marching on scree terrain surrounded by snow-covered mountains in a foggy day.

Ama Dablam Summits, First Everest Permits

The lead Sherpa team has finished fixing ropes to...
April 4, 2025

The Story Behind the Most Terrifying Space Photo Ever Taken

Imagine drifting alone in space, with no cord connecting...
April 4, 2025
Annapurna in the dim light of dawn, with the BC tents at its base.

Annapurna Summit Push Is On; Conditions Remain Tough

At this moment, eight Sherpas from Imagine Nepal are...
April 4, 2025
b/w illustration of flying saucer over some trees

Where Are All the Aliens? We Review the Search for E.T.

In the summer of 1950, four men sat down...
April 3, 2025
Hutchcraft holding a flower bouquet and wearing several khata scarves around his neck.

UK Triathlete Swims, Cycles, Runs 12,800 Km to Everest

Ultra-distance athlete Mitch Hutchcraft of the UK is one...
April 3, 2025
red helicopter in Greenland

New Insurer Will Cover Greenland Expeditions — At a Price

A solution has emerged for Greenland's strict new insurance...
April 3, 2025
Close shot (selfie) of Carlos Suarez while he paraglides, with some mountains in background.

Climber Dies Performing Stunt in Film Documentary — About His Life

Well-known Spanish climber Carlos Suarez, 52, died yesterday in...
April 2, 2025
ocean rower in his orange boat

Fedor Konyukhov Abandons Boat in Indian Ocean

Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has ended his attempt to...
April 2, 2025
Two climbers look up to Annapurna summit as they stand in front of an orange tent.

It’s Go Up or Go Home Time on Annapurna

Annapurna teams are preparing for a final push that...
April 2, 2025
Mount Rainier.

The Climbing History of Mount Rainier

At 4,392m, Mount Rainier is the highest peak in...
April 2, 2025
Summit picture with climbers and some peaks in background, forming a ridge.

Sharphu Mystery Solved: First Ascent It Is – of a Different Peak!

The mystery surrounding a recent Nepalese-Chilean expedition to, let's...
April 1, 2025
sea lion

Deranged Sea Lion Bites Surfer

When you think of dangerous animal encounters and surfing,...
April 1, 2025
hiker smiling

New Thru-Hike: ‘Northern Colorado Trail’ Debuts This Season

BY WILL BRENDZA After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific...
April 1, 2025
Climbers on a snowy ridge.

One Climber Dead, One Rescued After Fall on Ben Nevis

A 22-year-old climber died on Saturday in a fall...
March 31, 2025