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Makalu summit section in a sunny but windy day.

No Rest on Winter Makalu: Summit Push Tonight

The commercial expedition attempting 8,462m Makalu in winter has...
January 13, 2026
Two people BASE jumping from Fitz Roy in Patagonia.

First BASE Jump from Patagonia’s Fitz Roy

On January 7, guides Boris Egorov, Vladimir Murzaev, and...
January 13, 2026
The 2026 South Pole marker.

A Tradition Since 1959: Scientists Move the South Pole 

Each January 1, scientists and staff at the Amundsen-Scott...
January 13, 2026
A climber on morain and hard-snow terrain.

Winter Makalu Team Ready for Summit Push

The commercial team on Makalu has fixed the route...
January 12, 2026
Simone Moro in the cockpit of a helicopter, a snowy peak seen on the windshield.

Simone Moro to Start Helicopter Rescue Companies in Pakistan and Patagonia

Simone Moro is back in Italy, recovering from the...
January 12, 2026
A NASA clean room

Two Dozen New Species of Bacteria Found Inside Sterilized NASA Rooms

In 2025, scientists identified 26 previously unknown bacterial species...
January 11, 2026
Sepia-toned photo of a large hot air balloon

Felix Nadar, Balloonist and First Aerial Photographer

The first person to take both aerial and subterranean...
January 11, 2026
Tom Servais photo of surfer Andy Irons

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
January 11, 2026
A man crosses a moor on a bike.

Weekend Warm-Up: Big Jim’s Big Boozy Bike Trip to Braemar

Every so often, I get a glimpse into the...
January 10, 2026
An image of the arrowheads analysed in the study.

Found: The World’s Oldest Poisoned Arrows

Scientists have found the oldest known poisoned arrows, dating...
January 10, 2026
A bust of an Egyptian woman

An Update on the Supposed Discovery of Nefertiti’s Tomb

Billed as the "find of the century," Egyptologists announced...
January 9, 2026
closeup of tiger

Four Dead in Last Month From Animal Attacks in Nepal

South of the Himalaya, the strip of lowlands along...
January 9, 2026
Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi Sevestre at the South Pole.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Hunt Finally Makes the Pole, O’Brady Hits Land

After 56 days on the Ross Ice Shelf, Colin...
January 9, 2026
Composite: ExplorersWeb

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part VI: Australia

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 9, 2026
Mountain rescue

This App Covers the Full Cost of Any Emergency Rescue — And It’s Cheaper Than Netflix

BY MARY ANDINO A satellite device with an SOS function...
January 9, 2026
Grey wolves howling in the snow

Wolves Were Our Pets Before Dogs

Remains on a small island in the Baltic Sea...
January 8, 2026
rescuers carry a litter with an injured climber

Aconcagua: First Death in a Colder, Drier, Less Crowded Season

Peak climbing season on 6,961m Aconcagua has begun, and...
January 8, 2026
collage of mountain outlaws

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part V: Asia

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 8, 2026
The restoration team outside the villa.

Shackleton’s Antarctic Hut Gets a Second Life

On an island in the South Atlantic, a restoration...
January 7, 2026
composite of European bandits

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part IV: Western Europe

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 7, 2026
a charred, three story building.

Nepal High Court Upholds Claim Against EliteExped for 2022 Fire

A court decision confirms EliteExped will have to pay...
January 7, 2026
Dry conditions with rocks, ice and seracs on winter Makalu.

Winter Team Reaches Makalu Base Camp

The commercial expedition led by Sanu Sherpa has reached...
January 7, 2026
black and white portrait of Bierce as a young man

A Bitter Man: The Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

"Death is not the end. There remains the litigation...
January 6, 2026
A pair of humpback whales near the surface of the water.

Drones Detect Virus in Arctic Whales’ Breath

A deadly virus is striking Arctic whales. Humpback whales...
January 6, 2026