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He’s an Alien: Kilian Jornet Runs 485Km, Up 177 Peaks, in 8 Days

On Oct. 10, Kilian Jornet concluded a frenetic ascent...
Benedict Boehm on the summit of Cho Oyu.

Cho Oyu on the Run: Prakash Sherpa and Benedikt Boehm

Fastest known times are a new trend on the...
El Capitan in fine weather

Unknown Climber Outruns Alex Honnold for El Cap Speed Record

The fastest man on The Nose of El Capitan...
two people, separated from each other, traverse a flat snow plateau towards a ridge leading to a peak's summit.

Russians Progress on Cho Oyu

The team led by Andrey Vasiliev is progressing on...
TJ Watt and Tyson Atleo stand by the massive cedar tree

Conservationist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Red Cedar in Canada

A photographer who searches for giant trees has found...
a man in front of a beached canoe

Beer Run: Bar Encounter Provokes Average Man to Paddle Entire Yukon River

Sixty-one-year-old Dermot Higgins got the idea to canoe 3,150...
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
Shishapangma totally covered in snow, rising on a brown plain.

What Happened on Shishapangma: The Climbers Speak Out

As they cross the border back into Nepal, Shishapangma...
A male lion roaring

For Wildlife, the Human Voice is Scarier than the Lion’s Roar

Animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa, fear human...
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

Everest North Side Expedition Aborted

The American Everest Ski Project has ended almost before...
The Arctic Cowboys at the eastern terminus of the Northwest Passage, three months ago.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Finish Epic Journey

The four Northwest Passage kayakers who style themselves The...
Close shot of Tenjen looking up, without glasses, in a snowstorm on some mountain.

Shishapangma Closes, Many Questions Remain

Chinese authorities declared Tenjen Sherpa and Gina Marie Rzucidlo...
BlueWalker 3 from space

This Satellite Is Brighter Than Most Stars

A recently launched satellite is shining more brightly than...
The view of the two ramps from Laguna Sucia.

A Big Wall Ski Descent in Patagonia

On September 21, Vivian Bruchez, Aurelien Lardy, and Jules...
Close shot of Mingma G in a tent with a trnsparent wall behind, dressed in a light dawn jacket.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Safe In Base Camp

Mingma G and the injured sherpas have made it...
Mingma G on the summit of Cho Oyu, October 2.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Injured During Rescue

The situation is far from over on Shishapangma. Yesterday,...
A female scuba diver

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Robinson's boat

Tom Robinson Rescued on Final Stage of Pacific Row

Tom Robinson’s Pacific row has come to a dramatic...
Close shot of Gutu with down jacket and hood on.

Shishapangma Avalanche: Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing

Tragic news from Shishapangma: Anna Gutu and her supporting...
Shishapangma.

Shishapangma: Climbers Missing in Avalanche

There is concerning news from Shishapangma, where the joint...
daniel winn at a table with a computer and chess set

Weekend Warm-Up: The Dream is Both Dead and Alive in ‘LIMITS’

Daniel Winn sits at his modest kitchen table, waiting...
map of the kayakers' current position

Northwest Passage Kayakers: -3˚C, But Not Far to Go

After almost three months and 2,400km, the four kayakers...
A picture of the mountain from the south, with several routes marked in different colors.

Cho Oyu: Russians To Climb SSW Ridge

The Russian team on the difficult Nepali side of...
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...