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Louis Loncke Returns to the Simpson Desert

Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke, who styles himself the Mad...
July 21, 2024
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The Best Pocket Knives of 2024

A pocket knife should be strong and versatile, but...
July 21, 2024
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Gasherbrum II Summits

Gasherbrum II had its first summits of an unstable...
July 21, 2024
Latok I.

A Short Climbing History of Latok I

"Why [Latok I] again?" Thomas Huber asked in a...
July 20, 2024
CLimber on a snow-loaded ramp with a rope.

Broad Peak Summit Push Aborted

The Karakoram forecast was wrong again. Relentless snowfall and...
July 20, 2024
A buffalo in a holding pen, preparing to be released onto Shoshone land.

Weekend Warm-Up: A Shoshone Man Restores Buffalo to Past Haunts in ‘Homecoming’

Jason Baldes, a member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe,...
July 20, 2024
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Scientists Can Now Predict Rogue Waves Five Minutes Before They Happen

BY COOPER GEGAN Rogue waves were once thought to be...
July 19, 2024
K2 at dawn with some BC tents at its base.

What Will Happen on K2 This Season?

The short answer is that it's not clear if...
July 19, 2024
Three telescopes crest a mountain ridge. The full moon silhouettes the largest of them.

The Hiker’s Guide to Visiting Space Telescopes

Let's cut straight to the bad news: you can't...
July 19, 2024
Close shot of Saudan

Goodbye to Sylvain Saudan, the ‘Skier of the Impossible’

Sylvain Saudan inspired a generation of young skiers before...
July 18, 2024
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As Loggers Hem in an Uncontacted Tribe, Violence Looms

In a situation that humanitarians call a “disaster in...
July 18, 2024
Selfie of the three climbers on a snowy summit

Japanese to Attempt Unclimbed North Face in Pakistan

Yudai Suzuki, Kei Narita, and Yuu Nishida are returning...
July 18, 2024
The climber on a peaky summit with other sharp peaks around.

Thomas Huber Back to Latok I

Thomas Huber has done his best to stay quiet,...
July 17, 2024
Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone smiling in rain jackets

New FKT: 58 Colorado Peaks in 12-Plus Days

BY ESZTER HORANYI On July 15, Andrea Sansone and Andrew...
July 17, 2024
Archaeologists excavate a grave in Sweden

Europe’s First Farmers Disappeared 5,000 Years Ago

In the 14th century, the plague wiped out 50...
July 17, 2024
Climbers on a flat glacier in a foggy day.

Restless Climbers Move up Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II

The weather has not improved much, but impatient climbers...
July 17, 2024
large dolphin-shaped creature in slings on the front of an excavator

World’s Rarest Whale Found Dead on New Zealand Beach

When a medium-sized cetacean resembling a dolphin washed up...
July 16, 2024
a cave on the moon

Newly Discovered Moon Cave Could Host Future Colony

Location, location, location. Countries and space agencies worldwide are...
July 16, 2024
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Pakistan Alpine Style: Waiting Games

Bad weather has stalled the progress of alpine-style teams...
July 16, 2024
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Utah Hikers Found Dead as Record Temps Roil American West

A father and daughter perished from the heat while...
July 16, 2024
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Ham the Astrochimp: Unwilling Simian Pioneer in the Space Race

The original Mercury space capsule had no window, a...
July 15, 2024
Tents on the glacier and K2 in background.

This Has Got to Stop: Another K2 Porter Dies

A Pakistani porter died in Concordia yesterday after 16...
July 15, 2024
Fireflies light up the forest floor of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Natural Wonders: Synchronous Fireflies

Fireflies. Lightning bugs. Whatever you call the little beetles,...
July 14, 2024
Selena in front of a rock wall, with sunglasses and nose protector.

Nanga Parbat: 15-Year-Old Climber Again Raises Concerns

Jousaf Khawaja of Pakistan and his 15-year-old daughter Selena...
July 14, 2024