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SUMMIT!! — Nanga Parbat Summit-Push Live

Follow the instant updates here. In continuation to Nanga...
February 26, 2016

Final Push for First Winter Ascent of Nanga Parbat

Success or not, it’s going to be another historical...
February 26, 2016

Biking in the Amazon – Part 9 When the great river flows backward!

By Piotr Chmielinski - That's a first! The water is...
February 26, 2016

Nanga Parbat D-Day Special

Weather updates and Stats flashback See those dipping arrows...
February 25, 2016

Nanga Parbat: Towards C4 and Setting the Stage for One Final Battle (Updated)

Despite the fear of an abrupt change in conditions...
February 25, 2016

Interview: Gavan Hennigan, deep sea diver to cross deepest lake

Not diving this time, but crossing the frozen ice...
February 24, 2016

Nanga Parbat Summit Push Continues: C3! (Updated)

Strong wind, yesterday, threatened to thwart the summit attempt...
February 24, 2016

Nanga Parbat: Time for Potential Summit-Bid

The weather window has arrived and the Kinshofer route...
February 22, 2016

Everest permits to be extended

Last year, 103 teams consisting of 801 individuals had...
February 20, 2016

Leisurely January Growth for Arctic Sea Ice

The cap of sea ice over the Arctic Ocean...
February 19, 2016

Mount Erebus, Antarctica

Near Mount Erebus, the water is frozen but the...
February 19, 2016

Antarctica: Snowsailer grounded at Novo

Charles Werb explains why he preferred to be supported...
February 18, 2016

Hardest Woman’s Mixed Climb Ever

The hardest women’s mixed climb ever and first ascent...
February 17, 2016

2 x 8000ers at age 77: Carlos Soria’s never-ending quest

It's that time again for the Spanish veteran mountaineer...
February 17, 2016

Ask Dykes crossed Madagascar

1600 miles, 8 summits On February 15th, British adventurer,...
February 17, 2016

Winter Nanga Parbat UPDATED: Kinshofer Route Climbers Keep the Ball Rolling

After multiple rotations to C1 and a couple of...
February 16, 2016

Rower Missing at Sea

In the early hours of Monday, February 15th, in...
February 16, 2016

Everest Base Camp Trek

A trek designed to get you real close-up to...
February 15, 2016

Biking the Amazon – Part 8 Between Hate and Love!

Biking the Amazon - Part 8 Between Hate and Love! By...
February 11, 2016

A quick note after meeting Astronaut Harrison Schmitt

I just had the pleasure the other night to...
February 10, 2016

UrbEx: The Elbow Part 3

When I first heard about The Elbow, I was...
February 9, 2016

Nanga Parbat: Daniele Departs, Tomek Returns and Strong Summit Wind

Winter Nanga Parbat action is restricted to Base Camp,...
February 9, 2016

In Shackleton’s shadow, Obituary: Henry Worsley

Henry Worsley, soldier and Antarctic adventurer, died on January...
February 8, 2016

Interview with Paul Vicary: North Pole 2016 attempt

Paul Vicary: "Scott, for me, is a huge inspiration in the...
February 5, 2016