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A giant centipede on someone's leg

What It’s Like to Experience the World’s Worst Sting, From a Giant Venomous Centipede

In 1983, American entomologist Justin Schmidt created his pain...
Japanese man in his Greenland home

Legendary Japanese Man Who Became a Greenland Hunter and Elder Dies

It is a sad day in Siorapaluk, Greenland, the...
Destroyed house by a river in a jungle area.

Manaslu Trail Flooded, Halting Treks and Forcing Climbers to Fly to Base Camp

New flooding in Nepal's Manaslu region, this time caused...
Selfie of Canadian trailrunner Kalie McCrystal with the shillouette of Matterhorn behind.

Trailrunner Missing on Matterhorn As She Prepared For FKT Attempt

Trailrunner Kalie McCrystal, 38, has been missing on the...
An avalanche falls down a cliff.

Massive Avalanche in Caucasus: 11 Dead, 6 Missing, 6 Injured

A huge avalanche has hit a group of 33...
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Round-the-World Walker Is Now More Than Halfway Across Canada

Fourteen hundred days after leaving her native Germany on...
Gisely Ferraz, Laura Pineau, Danielle Pinto, Julia Trojan and Miya Tsudome making the first ascent of 'Sintonia' on Pedra Baiana in Brazil.

Adventure Links of the Week

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A man climbing with ocean below

Weekend Warm-Up: Chris Bonington

This full-length documentary, called Bonington Mountaineer, looks back on...
Hiking over the tundra on Baffin Island

Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island Reaches West Coast

Caleb McDaniels, 25, and Henry Penfold, 22, are over...
Three climbers with their mountain jackets' hoods on at a mountain top.

And the Piolets d’Or Awards Go To…

The Piolets d'Or jury had a tough time picking...
Swiss rescuers in action with their helicopter.

Annapurna, 2010: The Highest Longline Rescue Saves Three

In the spring of 2010, two Swiss experts were...
A curious polar bear looking down into the water

The Best Images From Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Sponsored by the London Natural History Museum, the Wildlife...
A tent in front of mountains

After a Setback, Polish Trio Tries a Different Line on Unclimbed Gasherbrum VI

The Polish team is back from a first attempt...
A mighty vertical mountain face in Garhwal Himalaya.

A Free-Climbing Attempt on a 6,000’er in India

A Czech-Slovak expedition is currently on India's Bhagirathi 3...
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Thomas Huber Clears Up Doubts About His Latest First Ascent in Pakistan

Thomas Huber has finally given information about his summer...
Trekkers with headlamps still on at dawn as they walk on a snowy plain toward the mountains.

Where Is It Safe to Travel in Nepal Right Now?

Despite the devastating floods in Nepal last week, most...
frontal view of Asian black bear

Japan Culls 14,000 Bears After Sharp Rise in Attacks

Between April 2025 and March 2026, Japan recorded 230...
A Nepalese man with yllow helmet and vest exiting a tunnel.

Everest Guides and Pilots Help Nepal Flood Rescues

The catastrophic flood in Nepal's Langtang has also hit...
Black and white images of gem-encrusted items

The Shackleton Family Secret: Did Ernest’s Brother Steal the Irish Crown Jewels?

In 1907, Ernest Shackleton was in Antarctica on the...
flooded area

Two Dead, 15 Missing After Flash Flood Hits Grand Canyon

BY MARY ANDINO Over the weekend, major flash flooding occurred...
A climber with pixelated face pushes the person holding the camera on a rocky ridge.

Abusive Guide Faces Investigation After Quarrel on Austria’s Highest Peak

An Austrian mountain guide is under investigation after insulting...
A surfer carries their surfboard across the snow in Norway. Photo: Lisa Paarvio

Adventure Links of the Week

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

Weekend Warm-Up: Domain One

Domain One follows a surfing expedition to the South...