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a blue flash lights up the night sky beyond Agadir, Morocco

Deadly Morocco Quake Re-Ignites Conjecture Over ‘Earthquake Lights’

Reports of flashing blue lights near Agadir, Morocco during...
September 18, 2023
Anna Gutu and Nirmal Purja on a Karakoram peak this summer.

First Summits on Manaslu, Purja Aims for No-O2 Record

Yesterday, an Elite Exped team of 13 people, including...
September 18, 2023
A woman surfing a giant ocean wave.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 17, 2023
a robot handing a human a roll of toilet paper in the style of the creation of adam

‘Deep Learning’ Toilet, Cyborg Spiders Win 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes

The headliners of this year’s Ig Nobel science awards...
September 17, 2023
A close up photo of the archway found by archaeologists in Tel Shimron.

Ancient Canaanite Arch Used by Cult

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,800-year-old vaulted stairwell and Canaanite...
September 17, 2023
Gertrude Bell

Legends Series: Gertrude Bell

As the “Uncrowned Queen of Mesopotamia”, Gertrude Bell gave...
September 16, 2023
nasa astronaut frank rubio

Record-Breaking Astronaut to Broadcast Live From Space

There’s an astronomical opportunity in store for space lovers...
September 16, 2023
an archival photograph of a balloon crashed on the ice

Weekend Warm-Up: The 1897 Andree Polar Expedition

The Victorian era saw wave after wave of talented...
September 16, 2023
Tom Robinson smiles into the camera as he lands in Vanuatu.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, few boats remain...
September 15, 2023
a climber follows a crack up a vertical granite wall.

New Route on Ladakh’s 5,800 Jamyang Ri

In July, a quiet European team headed for one...
September 15, 2023
Animal print engravings in Namibia

Stone Age Carvings Are so Precise That They Reveal Species, Gender, Even Age

Newly discovered Stone Age carvings in western Namibia are...
September 15, 2023
exoplanet life

James Webb Telescope Spots Potential Life on Alien World

In an astronomical breakthrough, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope...
September 15, 2023
Sharphu VI

Japanese Teams Attempting Unclimbed 6,000’ers

Piolet d'Or winner Yasuhiro Hanatani is leading a Japanese...
September 14, 2023
The climbers sitting at a restaurant's terrace in Manali, looking relaxed and ready for lunch, bewfore starting the trek to BC.

Italians Attempting New Line in ‘India’s Yosemite’

Francesco Ratti, Alessandro Bau, Jerome Perruquet, and Lorenzo D’Addario...
September 14, 2023
rescued caver mark dickey

Trapped Caver Mark Dickey Survives ‘Hell’ of an Ordeal

Mark Dickey has emerged from the Turkish cave that...
September 14, 2023
Manaslu's summit in the mist and sun, as seen from a crevassed area below the ridge.

Record Seekers Arrive at Manaslu

A variety of characters have come to Manaslu in...
September 14, 2023
Stromatolites in Australia by coastal lake

Natural Wonders: Stromatolites

Early in its history, long before the dinosaurs, Earth...
September 13, 2023
The peak, partially wrapped in clouds, rises on the falt, grey Tibetan plains.

Tibet is Finally A Go!

The Tibet Mountaineering Association has finally approved climbing permits...
September 13, 2023
The view from Charles Dubouloz's tent up on K7.

K7: Dubouloz and Livingstone Reflect on a Difficult Climb

This past summer, we covered Jeff and Priti Wright's...
September 13, 2023
A team of technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lower MOXIE into the chassis of the mars rover.

NASA Makes Oxygen on Mars

NASA has generated oxygen on Mars for the first...
September 13, 2023
Trango Tower (a.k.a Nameless Tower). Photo: Mirco

Italian Pair Repeats ‘Eternal Flame’ on the Nameless Tower

Last week, two Italian climbers, Mirco Grasso and Giacomo...
September 12, 2023
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Duo Claims First Ascent Of Highest Peaks in All The ‘Stans

Given the inherent subjectivity of peakbagging, it's not surprising...
September 12, 2023
Dmitry Golovchenko during the approach trek to Gasherbrum IV.

A Tragic Accident and Epic Descent: What Happened on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has shared details about the tragic death...
September 12, 2023

Danger in the Alps: Huge Rockfalls on the Eiger and the Matterhorn

Alpinist Robert Jasper reported today that a large rockfall...
September 12, 2023