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Arctic Roundup: New Expeditions Ready to Begin
As two expeditions near their end, three more prepare...
Escape from Camp 354: Mount Kenya, 1943
The history of Africa's second-highest peak culminates in the...
Pluto’s Ice Volcanoes: A Cold, Hard Shell With a Warm, Gooey Centre
Pluto is weird. Before the scientific community decided it...
Skiing Makalu, Paragliding Everest: Glimpses of the Season Ahead
The climbing is primed to begin, especially on central...
Peak Collectors in Modern Himalayan Climbing
As the Himalayan climbing season begins, the various professionals...
Simon Messner Leaves Innsbruck With Frozen Toes and a Great New Route
Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer risked life and limb...
Four Kayakers Will Try to Paddle the Entire Northwest Passage in One Season
The fabled Northwest Passage is changing as the world...
Summit Proof: Why Do We Need It? Rodolphe Popier Explains
Climbers currently preparing for Makalu and Lhotse will want...
Laura Tiefenthaler Defeats Doubts for Eiger North Face Solo
Alone at 3,970m on the North Face of the...
Victoria Evans is the Fastest Woman to Row the Atlantic
Victoria Evans has shattered the female speed record for...
‘Machu Picchu’ is the Wrong Name for This South American Icon
A recent paper in an Andean archaeology journal indicates...
Adam Ondra is So Far Ahead of Everyone Else, It’s Crazy
Adam Ondra has carried the “world’s best climber” mantle...
The War in Ukraine: Climbers, Adventurers Become Soldiers, Drivers, and Fundraisers
The war in Ukraine has forced climbers, rowers, and...
Ancient Inventions That Were Centuries Ahead of Their Time
We live in an age where technology often surpasses...
Woman to Paddle 2,400km From Minneapolis to Hudson Bay
Later this spring, Madison Eklund will leave on a...
Newcomers’ Guide: Fixed Ropes in Himalayan Climbing
Fixed ropes can make the difference between success and...
Yes, the Easter Island Statues Have Bodies — But That’s Old News
Every so often, an old story resurfaces and goes...
