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two climbers on a snowy mountaintop

A New Alpine-Style Route in Nepal’s Wild Langtang Valley

We are used to following David Goettler's Himalayan expeditions...
May 21, 2026
About 20 climbers stand up on a crowded Everest summit in a sunny day.

Everest: Slightly Smaller Crowds Today — Believe It or Not

After yesterday's 270 summits, today was a slightly quieter...
May 21, 2026
Adventurer paddling a packraft off the coast of Greenland

A 2,300Km Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island

Americans Henry Penfold and Caleb McDaniels are set to...
May 21, 2026
Climbers with headlamps on at Everest's Hillary Step, with dawn barely clearing up the night sky.

Countless Everest Summits in Wednesday Rush

Today has been the busiest day of the season...
May 20, 2026
Prayer flags on a chorten's pole and kangchenjunga in background.

Surprise Midnight Summits on Kangchenjunga

As happened on Everest a week or so ago,...
May 20, 2026
European cows

Death By Cow: Hiker Fatality in Austria Highlights Little-Known Outdoor Danger

As a born-and-raised Texan, I’m well aware that the...
May 20, 2026
Bartek Ziemski stands on the summit of everest with skis strapped to his bckpack and an air-trimming mask.

Bartek Ziemski on Skiing Everest

Everyone is impressed with Bartek Ziemski's no-oxygen ascent and...
May 19, 2026

Kangchenjunga Summit Push Aborted

After days of battling deep snow and high winds,...
May 19, 2026
bartek Ziemski on the summit of Everest with skis on the backpack and no O2.

Bartek Ziemski Skis Down Everest!

Bartek Ziemski of Poland has made it. Today, he...
May 19, 2026
Louis Margot begins rowing again in Indonesia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for May

Since our last roundup, Chris Barbin has completed his...
May 18, 2026
Pemba Gelje takes a selfie of his summit group on top of everest in a sunny day.

Long Everest Lines to The Summit, Ziemski Eyes a Ski Descent

With the gates to the summit of Everest wide...
May 18, 2026
Ernst Reiss on the summit of Lhotse on May 18, 1956.

The 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Lhotse

Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent...
May 18, 2026
closeup of Kami Rita Sherpa

Massive Everest Summit Wave Begins

The first groups among hundreds of climbers expected on...
May 17, 2026
Climbing Lhotse in an attempt to be the first person to fly a wingsuit from above 8,000m

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
May 17, 2026
cyclist on paved desert road

Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling the World

In this short documentary, McKenzie Barney brings the viewer along...
May 16, 2026
Prayer flags on a chorten's pole and kangchenjunga in background.

Summits Ahead on Kangchenjunga; Czechs Climb Makalu II

Summit news from Kangchenjunga should come in the next...
May 15, 2026
A line of lights from Sherpas' headlamps in the night on Everest and Lhotse.

Everest Crowds Start Toward the Summit

While jet stream winds are hitting the top thousand...
May 15, 2026
A team of skiers skiing in the low sun of nighttime on the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Arctic Roundup: Progress on the Ice Sheet; Breakup Season Looms for Steger

The remaining expeditions in Svalbard have now concluded. Crossings...
May 15, 2026
satellite photo of great britain from space

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #9: Great Britain

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
May 14, 2026
Close shot of Bartek Ziemski on the summit of Lhotse, Everest in background.

Bartek Ziemski’s Cool Take on His Mind-Blowing Ski Descent of Lhotse

A phone conversation with Bartek Ziemski the morning after...
May 14, 2026
Poster of Tim Howell and his Wingsuit 8K project

Tim Howell Bitten By Venomous Snake, Cancels Lhotse Wingsuit Flight

A freak encounter with a venomous snake has forced...
May 14, 2026
Climbners about to reach the summit of Everest today, along a windy ridge.

Everest Route Opens, But Weather Window Closes

The joint effort of a large Sherpa team has...
May 13, 2026
Three Japanese climbers at dinner in a BC tent.

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Jarkya Himal Peak

Masayuki Takenaka, Tatsuro Sugimoto, and Ryota Nomura of Japan...
May 13, 2026
zoom image of some tiny figures of Sherpas on the summit ridge of Everest.

Sherpas Reach Everest Summit; Some Clients Follow

A large team of at least 10 Sherpas taking...
May 13, 2026