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Elks are too smart for their own good: Elk...

Winter K2 Summmit Push Aborted

We are awaiting further details but can confirm that...
The east face of Mt. Ethelbert (3,180), B.C. Photo: C. Lustenberger

Ski Mountaineers Find Perfect Snow on Frigid First Descent in Canada

On Tuesday, February 22, three ski mountaineers captured the...

Gurans Himal: Stories From the Far Western Himalaya

In the far northwest of Nepal lies a little-known...

Kobusch Continues on Everest, No News from K2

Jost Kobusch is progressing on Everest despite the winds....

As COVID Eases, Arctic Expeditions Resume

Even after the early lockdowns lifted, severe travel restrictions...

Winter K2: High Winds Delay Summit Push

Winter K2 climbers have endured cold and high winds...

Everest: Kobusch at 6,300m

As we reported yesterday, Jost Kobusch is back on...
"An Accidental Life" is a portrait of climber Quinn Brett, who was paralyzed in an accident on El Capitan. Photo: Big Sky Film Fest

An Accidental Life: The Quinn Brett Story

On October 11, 2017, tragedy befell an accomplished young...

Jost Kobusch Again at Camp 1 on Everest

"This is definitely going to be interesting," said Jost...

Two Adventure Athletes to Cross Ellesmere Island

Canadian adventure athletes Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely fly...
WASP-121b Image NASA ESA and J Olmsted (STScI)

On This Exoplanet, It Rains Precious Gems

A study published this week indicates that an exoplanet...

K2: Plans for the Final Summit Push

Climbers on K2 have spent the day hunkered down...

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...

Winter Cho Oyu: “This Is Not Over Yet”

Both teams on Cho Oyu's south side have safely...

Natural Wonders: Microbursts

A microburst is an incredible yet very dangerous phenomenon...

Winter K2 Team in Camp 3; Heading for Camp 4 Tomorrow

Unlike on Cho Oyu, pounded by snowfall and strong...

Winter Cho Oyu: Sherpas Retreat

The two Nepali teams on Cho Oyu's south side...

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

Updated: Gelye & Team Heading for Cho Oyu Summit

Gelje Sherpa's support team in Kathmandu confirms that the...

Science Links of the Week

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

Exclusive Interview with Denis Urubko, Part 2: Brutally Honest

“Many of my stories are not polite...but I am...

Summit Pushes on K2 and Cho Oyu In Dire Conditions

Gelje Sherpa's team on Cho Oyu and Grace Tseng's...

Weekend Warm-Up: Traces

In 1937, France considered wolves locally extinct. Yet in...