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A sherpa crosses a big crevasse on Everest

Everest: North Side Ready, South Side Workers Approach Camp 4

Most teams are now settled into Everest Base Camp...
man in space with frozen view of Earth below

Astronaut Eric Philips on the Joy of Being in Outer Space

For three and a half days earlier this month,...
The Cruising Free team

Ocean Rowing Roundup for April

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, all the crews...
PassportToAdventure

Chasing Powder in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains

Presented by the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport With the highest...
An avalanche on Annapurna, with some tents of Camp 2 in front.

Helicopter Rescues on Annapurna: True Emergencies or Convenient Rides?

More climbers have been evacuated from Camp 3 at...
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At Least 26 Dead in Terrorist Attack in India’s Kashmir

At least 26 people are feared dead after a...
Glowing 'milky seas,' seen from a satellite.

Milky Seas: Bioluminesence Over a Region Half the Size of Colorado

For centuries, sailors have reported glowing seas that that...
Close shot of the climbers at Base Camp with sun-burnt faces

Piolet d’Or Winner to Attempt New Route Near Kangchenjunga

Hamor, Benet, and Meroi won't be alone in the...
An ice-axe and a piton hold the ropes during a solo climb.

Alps Roundup: Solo Routes and North Face Trilogies

Several teams in the European Alps did some excellent...
An illustration of a prehistoric grassland with wild horses, rhinos and other animals.

Giant Herds of Rhino Once Roamed Prehistoric Nebraska

For over fifty years, a prehistoric rhinoceros mass grave...
Antarctic cruises

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Adra

Llanberis in Northwest Wales is dense with routes that...
Close shot of a climber with helmet and dark glasses while standing on a steep snow slope.

Deep Snow Ends Second Summit Push on Annapurna

Csaba Varga and Laszlo Csomor of Hungary have checked...
A man running down the road in the outback

Ultra-Runner Starts Trans-Australian Record Attempt

At 6 am on April 15, British endurance runner...
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Arctic Roundup: Some Journeys Wrap Up, Others Begin

This week, Canadians Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely finished...
Map of Mediterranean

A Megaflood Created the Mediterranean Sea

Imagine the entire Mediterranean Sea disappeared, leaving behind an...
Climbers follow a rope on a side of a snowy summit ridge, near the summit of Makalu.

Roundup of Action on Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga

While Everest and the summit push on Annapurna garner...
A man emerging from icy water.

Study Shows Why Cold Water Plunges May Keep You Young — But Be Careful

My father always insisted on swimming in mountain tarns...
old b/w photo of a young climber

Looking Back: A Tragic 1984 Disappearance on Everest’s West Ridge

Earlier this week, we examined the pioneering 1979 ascent...
The puja chorten with a lamp on, and Annapurna behind wrapped in clouds.

Annapurna: Second Summit Push Begins

A small group of climbers and Sherpas has left...
Tents in line on the Khumbu Glacier of Everest in a cloudy day.

Everest: Hundreds Flock to Base Camp in Another Record Year

As Nepal celebrates its new year, which corresponds to...
moose migration

Millions of Viewers Mesmerized by the Great Moose Migration 

Forget the latest Netflix and Amazon Prime offerings --...