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Members of Karakorum Expeditions on the summit.

Finally: Many Summits on Broad Peak

Several climbers summited 8,051m Broad Peak this morning. Karakorum Expeditions...
Apex, the world's largest Stegosaurus fossil.

World’s Largest Stegosaurus Fossil Fetches a Staggering $45 Million

Last week, American billionaire Kenneth Griffin bought the largest...
Trivor peak at sunset with some clouds on its flanks, seen from Hunza, Pakistan

Weather Thwarts French Alpine-Style Duo in Pakistan

Bad conditions have thwarted two alpinists trying to open...
Laila Peak.

From Italy By Bicycle To Climb and Ski Laila Peak

Italian adventurer Yanez Borella has cycled from Italy to...
side byside photos showed injured climber and evacuation by litter

Climbing Accident Postpones Ogre Expedition

Russian climbers Ratmir Mukhametzyanov, Alexander Parfenov, and Alexey Sukarev...
polar bear on sea ice

Polar Bear Boom May Threaten Greenland Adventurers

Polar bears don't often show up in Southern or...
Indian vulture flying

Vulture Decline in India Has Caused Half a Million Human Deaths

In recent decades, the vulture population in India has...
Barbour (above) and Saku.

3,900Km Quebec-Labrador Journey Ends Successfully

After 13 months and 3,900km, Justin Barbour has finished...
The Salty Sappers crew.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for July

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, all but one...
A climber's boots in front, other climbers, the Karakoram glaicers below and Chogolisa in background compose this image shot near Camp 2 on K2.

Cautious Progress on K2 and Broad Peak

Summit pushes on K2 and Broad Peak have cautiously...
a broken surfboard, chomped in two by a shark

Surfer’s Severed Leg Washes Ashore After Shark Attack

BY COOPER GEGAN The severed leg of surfer Kai McKenzie...

The Best Rain Jackets of 2024

If you spend enough time outdoors, getting caught in...
the chalk horse figure from above

Britain’s Ancient Chalk Horse Gets a Facelift

Archaeologists have been restoring the UK's oldest chalk figure,...
K2 in the sun, very dry.

K2 Climbers Prep for Weekend Summit Push

Over a hundred climbers have been biting their nails...
yellowstone explosion and aftermath

Watch: Giant Hydrothermal Explosion Shuts Down Part of Yellowstone National Park

BY RACHELLE SCHRUTE A massive explosion near Old Faithful has...
The MSR Dragonfly, Jetboil, and Pocket Rocket Deluxe are set up on a gravel bar by a river.

The Best Backpacking Stoves of 2024

While you may be able to get by with...
Gasherbrum II with wind clouds over its pyramidal summit.

Speed Climb of Gasherbrum II Falls Short of FKT; Tensions Mount on Broad Peak

As Gasherbrum II summiters return to Base Camp, they...
Simon Carrier and Maxime Geoffroy pack their kayaks on the Mackenzie River.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Set Off After Wild Road Trip

It's been a bumpy start, but Canadians Simon Carrier...
The lower part of K2 as seen from Base Camp, with clouds covering the ski and the mountain.

Mummified Body Found on K2 Identified

The mountains take lives, and eventually, they return the...
Jupiter showing its Great Red Spot

The Uncertain History of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

The Great Red Spot appears on nearly all images...
Climbers on a snow slope in the shade, the opposite peak in the sun behind them.

More Gasherbrum II Summits and a Final Attempt on Broad Peak

Several oxygen-assisted climbers summited Gasherbrum II yesterday and today....
stony arctic shoreline

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
K2 with clouds behind it from the air.

Glider Flies Above K2 for the First Time

The winds are too high on K2 for climbers...
deceased sailing couple

Trans-Atlantic Sailors Found Dead on Remote Island off Canadian Coast

The bodies of Sarah Packwood, 54, and her husband,...