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Our Moon Experienced Surprisingly Recent Volcanic Activity

Three tiny glass beads, from a sample of 3,000...
Spanish gold coins.

Exploration Mysteries: The Treasure of Lima

It is 1820 and Peru is in chaos. Disaffection...
Cho Oyu at sunset from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Teams to Climb Cho Oyu, With Some Strict Rules

It is confirmed, Cho Oyu is open to foreign...
Phungi.

Autumn Climbing Season in Nepal: More Permits Announced

According to the latest release from Nepal's Department of...
A victim is airlifted at the Sella refuge.

One Climber Dead and Four Injured On Monte Rosa Massif

A Spanish climber has died and four others were...
A screenshot of the tidal bore catching the tourists.

Dangerous Selfies: Tourists Swept Away in China

In a trend that is unlikely to abate any...
Canoeist packing up on shore of small wilderness lake

Canoeists Paddle 4,400Km From Minnesota to Arctic Ocean

Zach Fritz and Taylor Rau are experienced canoeists but...
boardman tasker shortlist

Shortlist for Boardman Tasker Award Released

The shortlist for this year's Boardman Tasker Award for...
two Italians did not survive Mont Blanc

All Dead: The Four Missing Climbers on Mont Blanc Have Perished

All four climbers who went missing in a storm...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Sherpa Who Died With Client Had No Previous Everest Experience

Some weeks ago, we published the testimony of an...
Nicolas Roulx and Catherine Chagnon.

Canada West-to-East Team Completes Mammoth 6,900km Journey

After 140 days split between cycling, canoeing, sailing, and...
Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne de Chamonix-Mont Blanc Facebook.

Mont Blanc Update: Bad Weather Again Stalls Rescue

Four missing climbers remain stranded on Mont Blanc for...
tagged shark underwater

Scientists Solve Shark Murder Mystery

Scientists have solved a marine murder mystery in which...
Dhaulagiri under the stars

Russian Team Off to a Quick Start on Dhaulagiri

A 15-member Russian team arrived yesterday at Dhaulagiri Base...
The upper slopes of Mont Blanc at night.

Four Climbers Missing on Mont Blanc

Four climbers, two Koreans and two Italians, remain missing...
eiger and Oberland peaks in the morning

Massive Rockfall on the North Face of the Eiger

On Saturday morning, a major rockfall occurred on the...
artist's impression of weird fish

Ancient Fish Baffles Scientists

A 50-million-year-old fish is baffling scientists, who have no...
A Soyuz capsule carrying Fyodor Yurchikhin, Peggy Whitson, and Jack Fischer, lands in Kazakhstan in 2017.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
manaslu from the side

Backgrounder: Manaslu’s Climbing History

As the fall Manaslu climbing season begins, let's consider...
Illustration of Benjamin of Tudela.

Great Explorers: Benjamin of Tudela

Before Marco Polo and the great medieval travelers, a...
two men singing, one holding the other with his arm outstretched

Weekend Warm-Up: This Odd Couple Story Sparkles with Verve, Flair

At the top of his reach, Mark Hudon can...
asteroid fireball

Watch: An Asteroid Burns Up Spectacularly Over the Philippines

A tiny asteroid became a huge fireball as it...
The climbers smile in mountain gear, Bielecki gives a thumbs-up

Adam Bielecki and Louis Rousseau Target Unclimbed Karakoram Peak

Adam Bielecki of Poland and Louis Rousseau of Canada...
Manaslu with its carachteristic double summit in the morning sunlight

Manaslu Fall Season Opens

Manaslu climbers are now arriving in Kathmandu, about to...