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rainbows shimmer across the surface of the water in a swamp.

Natural Wonders: The Rainbow Swamps of the American South

Swamps and wetlands get a bad rap, and not...
September 25, 2024
The team for Shisha Pangma and Cho Oyu from Seven Summit Treks.

Crowds of Record-Seeking Climbers Arrive at Shisha Pangma

A large group of foreign climbers will reach Advanced...
September 24, 2024
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders on the summit of Yawash Sar.

Veterans Fowler and Saunders Bag Another Alpine-Style First

Veteran British climbers Mick Fowler (68) and Victor Saunders...
September 24, 2024
Spy satellites.

Secret Spy Satellites Caught on Camera

Very little information is available about the various spy...
September 24, 2024
a portrait of Alexander Gordon Laing

Great Explorers: Alexander Gordon Laing

Say what you will about the British Empire in...
September 23, 2024
Russians on the fixed ropes they have laid.

Russians Ready For Summit Push on Dhaulagiri

The Russian team is done with the fixing and...
September 23, 2024
Yashkuk Sar peak in Pakistan, shrouded by cloud.

Americans Summit Unclimbed Yashkuk Sar in Pakistan

A quiet American team has made the first ascent...
September 23, 2024
Cho Oyu from the Tibetan side, near the town of Old Tingri.

A History of Climbing Cho Oyu From Tibet

At 8,188m, Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in...
September 23, 2024
vertical axis windmills

Asbads: The Original Windmills of the Middle-East

As the Chinese proverb goes, "When the winds of...
September 22, 2024
Rock skipping world championship.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 22, 2024
Mariana Trench

Mysterious Sounds From The Mariana Trench Explained

Underwater surveys picked up mysterious "bio-twang" sounds from the...
September 22, 2024
Amity Warme climbing.

Weekend Warm-Up: Grit and Grins on ‘Ground Up’

Amity Warme is tough. It’s no surprise she’s willing...
September 21, 2024
Metcalf smiles on a snowy summit, holding a banner of the clinic where she works.

Interview: Tracee Metcalfe On Shisha Pangma

Tracee Metcalfe, a clinical doctor from Colorado, is on...
September 21, 2024
A polar bear eating a fish.

Police Shoot Polar Bear in Iceland After Rare Visit

Polar bears aren't native to Iceland, though an occasional...
September 21, 2024
Northwest passage row team in their boat.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, all crews have...
September 20, 2024
Tyler Andrews on the summit of Manaslu yesterday.

Manaslu Fastest Known Time Details; Ski Descent Ahead

Tyler Andrews is back in Base Camp. On the...
September 20, 2024
The view from the highest point reached by the Russian team on Cho Oyu last year.

Russians Return to South Side of Cho Oyu

Andrey Vasiliev and his team are back in Nepal...
September 20, 2024
a rocky glacial field

Rockslide in Greenland Shakes Earth for Nine Days

In September 2023, a bizarre wave of concentrated seismic...
September 20, 2024
a small figure explores a huge cave of crystals

Natural Wonders: Cave of Crystals

The Chihuahuan Desert is a sparse but stunning ecosystem...
September 19, 2024
File image of Tyler Andrews running on Manaslu

American Runner Tyler Andrews Bags Manaslu FKT

American Tyler Andrews summited Manaslu today shortly before 1:30...
September 19, 2024
An artist's impression of an Earth-like planet with rings.

New Research Suggests Ancient Earth Had Rings

The Earth: a ringed planet, much like Saturn, surrounded...
September 19, 2024
Climbers heading toward the summit of Manaslu.

First Manaslu Summits of the Season

As expected, things have moved fast on Manaslu. The...
September 18, 2024
Neanderthals

We Finally Know Where Humans and Neanderthals Interbred

Archaeologists have long known that humans and Neanderthals interbred,...
September 18, 2024
A whale accidentally catches a seal in its mouth.

Seal Takes a Ride in Humpback Whale’s Mouth

Wildlife photography is as much about luck as skill,...
September 18, 2024