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The Piolets d’Or Lists Its 74 Best Climbs of 2024

The Piolets d'Or crew has just released its "Big...
October 13, 2025
A Nepalese guide on the flat summit of Cho Oyu.

Autumn 8,000m Roundup: Failure on Makalu and Dhaulagiri, Success on Cho Oyu

The joint summit push of Seven Summit Treks and...
October 13, 2025
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Adapt and Overcome: Namibian Lions Take Up Seal Hunting

Adaptability is the trait that, before all others, allows...
October 13, 2025
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How a Climbing Tragedy Became Social Media Content

On October 1, Alaskan climber Balin Miller, 23, died...
October 13, 2025
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Why Author Herman Melville Was ‘The Man Who Lived With Cannibals’

When you think of Herman Melville, you probably think...
October 12, 2025
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 12, 2025
An aerial view of the Shalbatan Vallis, a channel that runs across the surface of Mars.

Incredible Video Lets Viewers Fly Over Mars

The European Space Agency (ESA) has just made it...
October 12, 2025
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Weekend Warm-Up: Mount Fairweather Traverse

In the descriptively titled Mount Fairweather Traverse, Yakutat to...
October 11, 2025
Tents on scree terrain in front of a massive col on Dhaulagiri in a foggy day.

Dhaulagiri: Skiers Retreat, Others Aim For Monday Summits

Something happened on the upper slopes of 8,167m Dhaulagiri...
October 11, 2025
A climber looks out while sitting at the gate of his tent, wrapped in a cloud that slowy recedes to reveal a stunning mountain landscape.

It’s Now or Never For Two Climbers Alone on Makalu

Denis Aleksenko and Artem Tsentsevitsky have run out of...
October 10, 2025
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Ancient Roman Tombstone Found in New Orleans Backyard

Stories of ancient Roman artifacts and ruins being dug...
October 10, 2025
Everest as seen from the north side, very dry and with a wind plume blowing from the summit.

Everest North Side Summit Push

The American team, led by Jimmy  Chin, has set...
October 10, 2025
An emaciated man crawling across dry ground under a blazing sun in a desert-like landscape.

Survival Stories Get It Wrong, Drinking Pee Won’t Save You

When climate journalist Alec Luhn found himself stranded in...
October 10, 2025
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A Packrafting Journey in Northwest Scotland

The deep guttural roar of a stag echoed across...
October 9, 2025
Close shot of Bargiel on Everest, Makalu behind him, with skis on his back.

Andrzej Bargiel Describes How He Skied Down Everest

The images of Andrzej Bargiel of Poland skiing down...
October 9, 2025
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Discovery on Saturn’s Moon Hints at Possible Life in Space

Once thought of as just another icy satellite, Enceladus...
October 9, 2025
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Terrified Tourists: Watch a Bull Elephant Charge Visitors in a Botswana Marsh

Botswana's Okavango Delta is a sprawling inland floodplain home...
October 8, 2025
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Dhaulagiri Summit Push In Risky Conditions

A new push begins tonight on Dhaulagiri, despite loads...
October 8, 2025
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Marc-Andre Leclerc’s Solo Climb of Mount Robson’s Emperor Face

Marc-Andre Leclerc loved mountains for the adventure, not for...
October 8, 2025

The Red Sea Vanished 6.2 Million Years Ago

The Red Sea didn't just part, as the Biblical...
October 8, 2025
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Surfer Bitten Twice by Shark After a Seal Used Him as a Decoy

BY COOPER GEGAN Most shark bites happen by accident. Though...
October 7, 2025
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Alpine-Style Teams Prepare: Jannu North Face, Two Solos, One First Ascent

Now that last weekend's storm has passed, some small...
October 7, 2025
Roald Amundsen in his office, reading a book.

Exploration 101: A Newcomer’s Reading List

Interested in exploration reading but don't know where to...
October 7, 2025
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The Mystery of What Happened to the Last Female Great Auk Is Finally Solved

In 1844, Jon Brandsson, Sigurdur Isleifsson, and Ketill Ketilsson...
October 7, 2025