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Best Expedition Backpacks of 2021-2022: Heavy Haulers Tested

I’ve tried to avoid big packs on multi-week journeys...

Three Drown in UK Paddleboarding Accident

An outdoor weekend on the river has ended tragically...

Breaking: Three Missing in Khumbu Avalanche

Three young French climbers are missing on Mingbo Eiger...

Natural Wonders: The Smoking Hills

In 1850, the Irish explorer Robert McClure saw smoke...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar. Plus, an Interview with Graham Zimmerman

In June 2019, alpinist and filmmaker Graham Zimmerman set...

New Polar Expedition Scholarship for People of Color

PolarExplorers is seeking applicants for its newly minted Matthew...

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2021-2022

Ultralight backpacks help speed-focused or weight-conscious explorers cover longer...

Deep Snow Foils Strong U.S. Jannu Team

Earlier this season, Nepal's Department of Tourism listed an...
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Adam Ondra Sends ‘Molekuly’, the 44th 9a+(5.15a) Climb of His Career

"Wow, it actually goes." That's the first thing Adam...

New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal

While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...
Yamanoi is the 2021 recipient of Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award

Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan Wins Career Piolets d’Or

The Piolets d'Or jury named Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan...

Nala and Dean: The World’s Most Photogenic Cat and Her Agent Hit the Road Again

When Dean Nicholson set off on a round-the-world bike...

Neal Moore in Final Stage of Canoe Journey Across U.S.

Neal Moore, 50, began his canoe across America in...

Himalaya Roundup: Ama Dablam Summits, A Makalu Casualty, Indian Himalaya Closed to Trekkers

The snow and rain ceased in Nepal's mountains last...

Best Winter Parkas of 2021-22 According to Polar Explorers

Compared to sleeping bags or tents, picking a down...
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NASA Space Telescope Finds Possible Planet in the Whirlpool Galaxy

This month, a team of scientists announced that it...
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Team Defies Massive Icefall Threat to Give the ‘Eiger of the Rockies’ a New Ice Climb

It's early ice climbing season in the Canadian Rockies,...

Six Italians Attempt Tengkampoche, Near Everest

A six-man Italian team of Francois Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti,...

Interview with Jost Kobusch: Return to Winter Everest

Jost Kobusch raised eyebrows in 2019 when he announced...

Polar Bears Prey on Reindeer

Polar bears eat mainly ring seals, a small arctic...
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Three Dead, Others Missing, Injured on Chimborazo

An avalanche on Ecuador's highest peak, Chimborazo (6,263m), collided...
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Small Brick, Big Power: EcoFlow RIVER mini Battery Recharges Fast, Powers Adventure

EcoFlow releases a small but mighty power brick that...

The Outsiders: Bonatti, Kurtyka, and Twight

Every year, hundreds of people climb on fixed ropes...