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Prakash Guring and mebers in his team pose by the dirt road with a sign directing to Tatopani

Nepalese Guides Use Off Season To Attempt First Ascent Near Manaslu

For the second year in a row, three Nepalese...
March 11, 2025
cave

Natural Wonders: Veryovkina Cave

I'm a severe claustrophobe. After getting trapped in a...
March 11, 2025
The ICefall Doctors pose with their uniform jackets in front of a helicopter

Everest Icefall Doctors About to Begin World’s Most Dangerous Job

The Sherpa team in charge of opening a route...
March 10, 2025
In the Tien Shan.

Two Climbs in the Remote Tien Shan

Kirill Belotserkovskiy and Ira Kozlovskaya recently spent a week...
March 10, 2025
five ancient ceramic figurines

Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Facial Expressions Found in El Salvador Pyramid

Archaeologists have unearthed five ceramic puppets from a pyramid...
March 10, 2025
The summit ridge of Shkhara seen from the top of the south wall.

Second Winter Ascent of Big Wall on Georgia’s Highest Peak

David Kocsis and Marton Nagy of Hungary have opened...
March 9, 2025
spiral thingy

Space Mystery of the Week: Why Does Our Solar System Like Spirals?

Space is full of surprises, and the most recent...
March 9, 2025
Barrington Scott diving.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
March 9, 2025
a photo of two men and a dog in front of a sea plane

Great Explorers: Gunther Pluschow

By the time Gunther Pluschow's aircraft plowed into a...
March 8, 2025
A climber tackles an overhanging pitch.

Weekend Warm-Up: The Crystal Towers

The camera pans up a minimalist landscape of snow...
March 8, 2025

Tiny Eaglets Hatch on Live Cam As Thousands Watch

Perched 44 meters up in a Jeffrey pine tree...
March 8, 2025
a composite image of two men with a wrecked ship overlayed

Great Explorers: Nordenskjold, Larsen, and the Swedish Antarctic Expedition

In the end, in the dark, it all came...
March 7, 2025
The climbers dressed in trekking outfits during the approach to Kangchenjunga region

Nepal Alpine-Style: A Veteran Trio Returns To Yalung Peak

The first alpine-style expedition of the season leaves for...
March 7, 2025
avalanche danger sign on hilltop

Three Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Officials at the Chugach National Forest Avalanche...
March 7, 2025
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part II

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
March 7, 2025
Artist's impression of Native Americans pulling ancient travois

20,000 Years Ago, Ancient North Americans Used Primitive Vehicles

At White Sands National Park in New Mexico, archaeologists...
March 7, 2025
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders on the summit of Yawash Sar.

Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders: Perspectives on Life and Climbing

In the 1980s, exploratory alpinists Mick Fowler and Victor...
March 6, 2025
climbing gym accident

Watch Bad Belaying Nearly Kill Pro Climber

Saudi Arabian World Cup climber Sara Qunaibet was the...
March 6, 2025
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part I

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
March 6, 2025
woman swimming in pond or creek

Why Beavers Indicate Good Water for Wild Swimming

Next time you’re thinking about pond swimming, look for...
March 6, 2025
The climber takes a selfie while auto-belaying with a jumar on a mixed wall.

Young Alpinists Are Thriving in Their Home Ranges and Abroad

For those looking for encouragement about the future of...
March 5, 2025
A helicopter, with forest and smokey sky.

SOS Calls in 2024: A Breakdown of Why and Where People Triggered Their InReach Devices

The Garmin company, which makes InReach satellite devices, has...
March 5, 2025
kayaker holds a red celebratory flare signaling the finish

Cyril Derreumaux Finishes Kayaking Across the Atlantic Ocean

Yesterday, Cyril Derreumaux completed his solo kayak journey across...
March 5, 2025
four sherpa climbers as seen from behind, as they head toward the mountains while walking on morraine terrain at Everest Base Camp

Lakpa Sherpa On the Upcoming Everest Season

In a few days, Sherpa specialists on Mount Everest...
March 4, 2025