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An NPS ranger team at Base Camp.

Denali: Slovak Direct Soloed, Season in Full Swing

It's the height of the climbing season on Alaska's...
new planet being formed

Astronomers Spot New Planet Forming Around Young Star

Astronomers have filmed what seems to be the birth...
self portrait of two mountaineers in helmets

Czech Pair Make First Ascent of Hunza Peak’s SW Face

On June 18, Radoslav Groh and Zdenek Hak climbed...
One of the members crossing the 788m long highline between Dent du Geant and Mont Mallet.

Highliners Cross 800m Tightrope Between Mont Blanc Peaks

On June 11, 14 highliners successfully connected and crossed...

Humans May Have Unique ‘Respiratory Fingerprints’

In a new study, a team of biologists found...
From left to right: Ethan Berman, Sebastian Pelletti and Maarten van Haeren on the summit of Ultar Sar.

Ultar Sar: Climbers Detail Their First Ascent of the SE Pillar

Sebastian Pelletti, Ethan Berman, and Maarten van Haeren have...
old map of America

Exploration Mysteries: Norumbega

“Now from the North Of Norumbega, and the Samoed...
two skiers in overcast weather embrace

Ousland and Colliard Complete Ellesmere Island Crossing

After 49 days and over 1,100km of skiing through...
The climbers in front of Spantik.

New Route on East Ridge of Spantik in the Karakoram

Mueez Ud Din of Pakistan and Mathieu Maynadier from...
pile of old coins on the ground

Hidden Treasure Hikes: Where to Search for Lost Loot Across America

BY WILL BRENDZA Finding a cache of gold out in...
Swiss Raw rowing team.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June

Since our last ocean rowing round-up, Louis Margot has...
b/w portrait of Krystyna Palmowska

Legendary Alpinist Krystyna Palmowska, 76, Dies in Climbing Fall

One of Poland's great alpinists of the 1970s and...

French Climber to Solo Khumbu’s Khangri Shar This Fall

There was a time when climbers revealed their plans...

France’s Deepest Shipwreck Found, 2.5Km Below the Surface

The deepest shipwreck ever found in French waters has...
silhouette of kayaker at sunset

Kayaking Across the British Isles

Jim Mee is kayaking laterally across the British Isles....
Gasherbrum IV.

Italians Target Gasherbrum IV’s Unrepeated Bonatti-Mauri Route

An Italian team is attempting an alpine-style climb of...
Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbing.

Adventure Links of the Week

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

Ancient Carving Shows Greek God Besting Roman Hero in — a Drinking Contest

It seems that people 1,700 years ago enjoyed the...
The Southeast Pillar of Ultar Sar.

First Ascent of the Southeast Pillar of Ultar Sar

On June 11, Ethan Berman, Sebastian Pelletti, and Maarten...
the lower half of the sun, seen from up close

Sun’s South Pole Photographed for the First Time

It took millions of years of being a species...
A man rock climbing

Weekend Warm-Up: Five Caves, Five Days

In Five Caves, Five Days, Australian climber Ben Cossey...
Close shot of climbers in a summit in a cloudy day.

Elite French Duo to Attempt Gasherbrum IV’s Shining Wall

French climbers Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer are teaming...
sunken jalopy

Divers Discover Vintage Car at the Bottom of Banff Lake

For eight decades, a local legend spoke of an...
portrait of two snowy travelers

Ousland and Colliard Near Finish of Ellesmere Island Crossing

After 46 days, Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are...