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Arctic Roundup: Progress and Cancellations, as Late Spring Helps, Hurts
The Arctic season has unfolded unevenly, marked by a...
Three Americans Will Attempt a New Route on a Monster Face in India
A powerful American team is on its way to...
DNA Identifies Four More Sailors From the Franklin Expedition
Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John...
More Delays on Everest As Storm Pauses Route Fixing
After relentless bad weather at the beginning of the...
Bulgaria’s Area 51: The Strange Case of the Tsarichina Hole
There was never a dull moment in Bulgaria in...
Everest Sherpas Approach South Col Amid Strange Goings-On in Base Camp
After weeks of delay, Sherpas are rushing to open...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #10: Ellesmere Island
Since there are no new continents to discover, and...
Everest: Two Injured in Khumbu Icefall Avalanche
A climber from India and another from Nepal were...
Cazzanelli & Friends Open New Line on Breithorn East
Those looking for a straightforward first experience at 4,000m...
Angry Sea Lion Chases Surfer Out of Water and Back to Car in Wild Video
BY COOPER GEGAN
Sea lions and seals may come off...
Koreans Bag First Ascent of Sato Peak Near Kangchenjunga
Three members of a South Korean team has summited...
Everest Work Delayed Again as Authorities Ban Cargo Drones
Just when things started to go smoothly on Everest,...
Arctic Roundup: Svalbard Setbacks, Greenland Uncertainty
Since our last Arctic update, two expeditions in Svalbard...
The Great Trans-Saharan Railway Disaster
Dreamers hoped that building a Trans-Saharan Railway would return...
Dhaulagiri I, 1989: A Disappearance, and a Father’s Long Search
In 1989, two climbers set out on a highly...
Manaslu: To Turn Back the Clock on an 8,000m Peak, Go in the Off-Season
In spring, Manaslu is a different mountain from the...
Squawk This Way: Competitive Seagull Screechers Vie to Imitate Loud, Irritating Bird
If you've ever seen an ungainly off-white ocean bird...
