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Exploration Mysteries: John Glenn and the ‘Fireflies’ in Space
In February 1962, astronaut John Glenn hurtled around Earth...
Two First Ascents in Alaska’s Kichatna Spires
On April 19, 2023, American mountain guides Joseph Hobby...
Updated: Second Attempt on Great Trango Tower Falls Short
Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and Nick McNutt are back...
Man From a Town Named Dildo Captures Phallus-Shaped Iceberg off Newfoundland
Even for icebergs — it's hard to keep it...
DNA Unravels Origin of Ancient Picts
DNA-based research continues to shake long-held beliefs transmitted to...
Shishapangma Summiters Move to Cho Oyu
The Climbalaya team that recently summited Shishapangma has moved...
Controversy About Who Received Visas for Shishapangma; More About Dong Hong Juan
Three days after two teams reached Shishapangma's summit, photos,...
2022 Tonga Eruption Spawned ‘Mega-Tsunami’ 85 Meters Tall, Rivaling Krakatoa
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) submarine volcano erupted...
Want to See the Original Letters of Galileo, Newton, and Darwin? They’re Now Online
Science nerds, rejoice! The Royal Society, founded in 1663,...
Weekend Warm-Up: The Ghost of ‘Everest North Wall 1982’
It's been 41 years since an American climbing team...
AI ‘Hiking Bears’ Fascinate Internet, Scramble Human Brains
Midjourney, the artificial intelligence platform that won an art...
Christophe Profit Removes Safety Gear from Mont Blanc, Authorities Respond
Should high mountains remain the sole domain of those...
A Note on Using Trackers As Summit ‘Proof’
Annapurna and Shishapangma have brought the first summits of...
Job Offer: Must Love Birds And Being Stranded On An Island
If living alone in a bird-filled version of Jurassic...
Peter Hamor & Team Ready to Climb Kabru South
Peter Hamor, Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, and new member...
Everest: Kilian Jornet Runs from Namche Bazaar to Camp 2
The first Everest summits of 2023 will have to...
Italian Conservationists Grapple With Fallout From Fatal Bear Attack
A bear-related fatality in Italy is igniting debate around the...
Exploration Mysteries: Yonaguni Monument
Called “Japan’s Atlantis,” the Yonaguni Monument has provoked immense...
