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Famous UK Snow Patch Fully Melts For Just 8th Time in 300 Years
The Sphinx, a well-known snow patch in the Cairngorms...
UK Pair Bag the NE Pillar of Tengkampoche
There's summit news from Tengkampoche, but not from the...
23 Years After its First Ascent, Will Bosi Repeats ‘Mutation’ at Raven Tor, Ups the Grade
Will Bosi is an avid climber, a formidable competitor...
Great Explorers: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen
While Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen sought fame and...
The French Team Wraps Up in the Khumbu — Two New Routes, Three Lost Friends
What was supposed to be a success to celebrate...
Best Sleeping Bags of 2021-2022 for Extreme Cold
In winter camping, and especially in arctic travel, the...
Slovenians Open Route on Chobutse’s West Face
The top Slovenian team of Luka Strazar, Nejc Marcic,...
“Don’t Let a Polar Bear Eat My Remains”: Paul Bjorvig’s Adventures on Franz Josef Land
The Norwegian Paul Bjorvig (1857-1935) usually isn’t considered a...
Best Expedition Backpacks of 2021-2022: Heavy Haulers Tested
I’ve tried to avoid big packs on multi-week journeys...
Breaking: Three Missing in Khumbu Avalanche
Three young French climbers are missing on Mingbo Eiger...
Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar. Plus, an Interview with Graham Zimmerman
In June 2019, alpinist and filmmaker Graham Zimmerman set...
New Polar Expedition Scholarship for People of Color
PolarExplorers is seeking applicants for its newly minted Matthew...
The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2021-2022
Ultralight backpacks help speed-focused or weight-conscious explorers cover longer...
Deep Snow Foils Strong U.S. Jannu Team
Earlier this season, Nepal's Department of Tourism listed an...
Adam Ondra Sends ‘Molekuly’, the 44th 9a+(5.15a) Climb of His Career
"Wow, it actually goes." That's the first thing Adam...
New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal
While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...
Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan Wins Career Piolets d’Or
The Piolets d'Or jury named Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan...
Nala and Dean: The World’s Most Photogenic Cat and Her Agent Hit the Road Again
When Dean Nicholson set off on a round-the-world bike...
Neal Moore in Final Stage of Canoe Journey Across U.S.
Neal Moore, 50, began his canoe across America in...
Himalaya Roundup: Ama Dablam Summits, A Makalu Casualty, Indian Himalaya Closed to Trekkers
The snow and rain ceased in Nepal's mountains last...
