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Base Camp covered in fresh snow.

Superniño Weather Threatens Aconcagua Season

The Aconcagua climbing season is approaching, but the threat...
October 9, 2026
Mark Gresser's camp setup as he walked across Australia.

Six Long Walks Across Australia in 2026

A number of long-distance solo walks have been taking...
October 9, 2026
A climber at the entrance of a mountain cave, peaks in background.

Two Alpinists Seeking First Ascents in Western Nepal

Fredrik Strang of Sweden and Sindre Kolbjornsgard of Norway...
October 8, 2026
Tents on a big plane in front of Dhaullagiri, and some climbers following an uphill trail in the snow.

Uncertain Weather Delays Dhaulagiri Summit Push

It is taking longer than expected for climbers to...
October 8, 2026
Rainer Mautz.

Portugal-to-Singapore Walker Reaches Southern China

German long-distance walker Rainer Mautz left Cabo de São...
October 8, 2026
Dhaulagiri as seen from a drone near Bc.

Dhaulagiri Summit Push; A Second Skier Appears

The rope-fixing team is heading toward the summit of...
October 7, 2026
two climbers look toward Everest-Lhotse massif

Tough Conditions For Everest Team

The Russian team, led by Andrei Vasiliev, has reached...
October 7, 2026
desertroad leading toward snowy mountains

Cycling 3,000Km From Samarkand Through the Pamirs

We do a lot of stories about adventurous Westerners,...
October 7, 2026
Karl Bushby during his Caspian Sea swim

Karl Bushby is Back in the UK After Swimming the Channel

After 28 years, almost 50,000km of travel and one...
October 6, 2026
3 giraffes

Meet the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, now sponsored by Nikon,...
October 6, 2026
Human bodies wrapped in red plastic and tied with ropes to be dragged on the snow.

Himlung Still Open for Tourism Despite Avalanche That Killed 16

Days after an avalanche killed 16 people on Nepal's...
October 6, 2026
dhaulagiri base camp

Dhaulagiri Climbers Heading to Camp 3

With the stable weather, Dhaulagiri teams are heading up...
October 5, 2026
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The Story of Earl Denman, Tenzing Norgay’s Forgotten Everest Partner

In the famous photograph of Tenzing Norgay standing on...
October 5, 2026
Dave Bell at the end of his row, reunited with his partner Georgia

UK Man Completes Longest Unsupported Ocean Row

After 327 days, 17 hours and 30 minutes at...
October 5, 2026
A promotional shot from the new film showing Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay and Tom Hiddleston as Edmund Hillary

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 4, 2026
Mountain hiker crossing bridge

Almost Three Times More Crevasse Falls in the Austrian Alps This Summer

In a sign of the times, a relentless summer...
October 4, 2026
Four cyclists in a forest, mountains in background

Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling 54,000Km Around the World

In this film, Morgan Monchaud and friends Brian Mathe...
October 3, 2026
climber on vertical wall

Japanese Open New Route in the Karakoram

A month ago, a Japanese team went quietly into...
October 3, 2026
Three climbers take a selfie in an indoor setting in Kathmandu.

A Plan B First Ascent: Nepal Landslides Force Veteran Italians to Change Peaks

It's become their custom: Nives Meroi and Romano Benet...
October 2, 2026

Unicycling Around the World

Shakhriyer Azizov of Tajikistan left Istanbul in November 2024,...
October 2, 2026
smiling man in kayak

Kayaking Solo Around Great Britain

Only a dozen kayakers had successfully paddled alone around...
October 2, 2026
A sherpa holds a rope to secure others who have dug and entered a tunnel.

There Were Survivors of the Himlung Avalanche

All previous reports suggested that the avalanche on Himlung...
October 1, 2026
Juliette Willmann.

Freerider Dies in Patagonian Avalanche

French freerider Juliette Willmann of Chamonix has died in...
October 1, 2026
selfie of Denis Urubko

Denis Urubko to Attempt Winter Broad Peak — and a New Route on Everest

Denis Urubko has a busy few months ahead. He...
October 1, 2026