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Duo Kayaks 720km Through Stormy Alaskan Waters

Canadian adventurer Frank Wolf and teammate David Berrisford have...
A climber sits on the edge of a sharp summit ridge and shakes hand with sherpa guide.

Nuptse: The Hardest Part of the Everest-Lhotse-Nuptse Triple Crown

Climbing Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse in a single season...

Using Sound to Save the ‘Little Dodo’

The tooth-billed pigeon, often dubbed the "little dodo," is...

Vincent Colliard Escapes Crevasse Fall on Ellesmere Island

Ten days ago, while exiting the Agassiz Ice Cap...
A climber approaches the summit ridge of Kangchenjunga, clipped to the fixed ropes.

Indian Politician Wants to Ban Climbing on Sacred Kangchenjunga

Authorities in Sikkim, India, are demanding that Kangchenjunga, the...
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A Tiny Otter That Vanished From Nepal in the 1800s Reappears

In the same way you can't prove a negative,...
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Walking with the Guanches: A Newcomer’s Guide to Ancient Tenerife

Tenerife, an island off the coast of Morocco, was...
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A Sneak Peek at Some of the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Entries

Every year, elegant shots of gliding whales and prowling...
Anica Kuk, Paklenica's iconic wall.

Off the Beaten Track: Rock Climbing in Croatia’s Paklenica National Park

The most famous climbing site in Croatia, the gorges...
Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell inside a tent with sunglasses on.

Urubko Prepares for Diamir Face of Nanga Parbat

A small number of alpine-style teams in Pakistan are...

Humans Heal Slower Than Other Primates

We are the worst primates when it comes to...
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The 75th Anniversary of The First Ascent Of An 8,000m Peak: Annapurna I

Seventy-five years ago, on June 3, 1950, French mountaineers...
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Schrodinger’s Cat, and How Death Doesn’t Add Up in Quantum Mechanics

After escaping the Nazis by minutes and then getting...
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Exclusive: Tyler Andrews Explains What Happened to Him on Everest

Last week, ultrarunner Tyler Andrews launched a last-ditch attempt...

Ella Hibbert Begins Circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle

British sailor Ella Hibbert is sailing alone around the...
Chinese paraglider.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Wiliam Boffelli showing his watch.

William Boffelli Breaks Vedrines’ New Record on Mont Blanc

Last week, Benjamin Vedrines set a new speed record...
Two arctic travelers, Vincent Colliard and Borge Ousland, sit in their tent, making repairs while they wait out bad weather outside.

Ousland and Colliard Reach Final Ice Cap

Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are closing in on...

Weekend Warm-Up: Salimor Khola

Salimor Khola is a remote valley in Api Himal,...
Fresh snow near Base Camp on McKinley.

Denali Season Underway

The climbing season has begun on Mt. McKinley, though...
Two climbers at sunrise on the north side of Everest very close to the summit.

Everest Season Wraps Up: FKT and Wingsuit Attempts, Xenon, Helicopter Rescues, 100s of Summits

Yesterday's Everest Day celebrations in Kathmandu marked both the...
Brenta Dolomites

Exploring the Spectacular ‘Normal’ Route Across Italy’s Brenta Dolomites

Rivers and a highway separate the isolated Brenta Dolomites...