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A helicopter taking off from Lukla Airport.

Six People Killed In Helicopter Crash in Everest Region

A helicopter crashed in the Everest region this morning...
Paul Bonhomme's route

Paul Bonhomme Sets out to Run the Length of the Alps

Mountain guide Paul Bonhomme has set out to run...
black hole in center of a galaxy

Black Hole Flares Up, Causing Ripple in Space-Time

Astronomers may have come across something extraordinary. A supermassive...
Nanga Parbat under a cloudy sky.

The Inside Story of Nanga Parbat’s Summit Chaos

Last week's rescue of Azif Bhatti by Israfil Ashurli...
An artist's interpretation of the Ivory Lady.

A Woman Was the Highest Ranked Person in Copper Age Spain

In 2008, archaeologists discovered the "Ivory Merchant" in a...
top down view of a hemeted climber on a rocky peak

Climbers Touch Thajiwas Summit for First Time in 78 Years, But Urgent Rescue Ensues

The last time anyone stood atop Jammu and Kashmir’s...
Climbing in the Caucasus.

Two New Routes in the Caucasus

Well-known alpinist Mikel Zabalza is on an expedition in...
surfer at sunset

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Tree swallows.

Birds Go Through Break-Ups Too 

Humans are not the only species with rising divorce...
Markus Pukonen on a SUP.

Around The World Without Motors: Markus Pukonen Completes Eight-Year Journey

For eight years, there have been no planes, trains,...
bolteus mushroom

Mushrooms: Good Eating, But Not for Those Who Live in the Far North

Contrary to what you might think, quite a few...
an expansive vista with a man wingsuiting in the top of the frame

Weekend Warm-Up: Wingsuiting the Dolomites is Surprisingly Chill

I'm the kind of person who describes cabin-building videos...
a prehistoric woman forages for plants

New Study Busts Enduring Myths About Hunter-Gatherer Gender Roles

Imagine a hunter-gatherer society of 10,000 years ago. What...
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Jeff and Priti Wright Return to K7 Central

After 10 days on the virgin face of Pakistan's...
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Ticks ‘Leap’ Onto Us Through Static Electricity

No one likes insect bites, but escaping bites from...
The west buttress on Denali.

Alaska Update: Denali Winds Down, Summit Rate Unusually Low

The season has almost ended on Denali. It's been...
route map

Northwest Passage Kayakers Wait at Starting Point After Ill-Timed First Day

Fog, wind, and swiftly shifting sea ice led to...
Bhatti points to a peak in the distance while standing on a snow slope.

Update: Both Asif Bhatti, Israfil Ashurli Safely Down

Good news from Nanga Parbat. Asif Bhatti, stranded and...
the climbers and pilots (in olive green overalls) stand in front of the army chopper, at Skardu airport.

Nanga Parbat Rescue: Hardest Sections Ahead

Despite bad weather, rescuers are trying everything to rescue...
Via Dei Nembresi on Illampu in thte Cordillera Real.

New Routes on Bolivia’s Cordillera Real

Two new routes have been opened in Cordillera Real,...

New Technique Doubles the Number of Underwater Mountains Discovered

Scientists have discovered almost 20,000 new seamounts in the...
Ashurli dressed in high altitude jacket with the sun goggles on his forehead, holding an Azerbajiani flag on a high mountain place.

Nanga Parbat: Help Approaches, Ashurli’s Heroism

It is already dark on Nanga Parbat and there...
A man makes a shepherd's leap.

Video: The Shepherd’s Leap

Think you're a dab hand with your walking poles?...
Route topo on a picture of the mountain.

Nanga Parbat: Descend or Die

Find a way to descend or die. Unless there...