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Svalbard Reindeer Flourish As Climate Warms

New research suggests that the reindeers' flexible diet might...
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Foldable & Portable: The Best Camping Tables In 2023

There’s nothing like camping in the great outdoors to...
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The Best Avalanche Beacons For Backcountry Skiing In 2023

If you’ve graduated from the resort slopes and prefer...
Dhaulagiri, well covered in snow and with a cloud covering the summit.

Goettler and Barmasse Go For Dhaulagiri Alpine Style

David Goettler and Herve Barmasse have finally revealed that...
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When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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We Pick the Best Of The Best From BBC’s Favorite Nature Documentaries

For a lot of us, the holiday season means...
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Antarctica 2022: Sastrugi, Sastrugi, and More Sastrugi

After some unique Christmas celebrations, the expeditions were back...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Weekend Warm-Up: A Skier’s ‘Scariest’ Ever Run Is A Standout Adventure

When I hit play on "WAVY — The voyage...
"The Crystal Ship" first ascent route on Pumari Chhish East.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #1: First Ascent of Pumari Chhish East

Pumari Chhish East is a difficult secondary peak of...
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David Goettler: From No-O2 Everest to an Alpine-Style Winter 8,000’er

David Goettler is currently in Nepal, preparing to tackle...
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Fisherman Survives Two Days At Sea By Hanging Onto Buoy

We all know the holidays can be harder on...
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Nazca Lines Searchers Discover 100+ New Figures

Earlier this month, a research team at Peru’s Nazca...
Past alpine portrait of Colin Haley

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022, #2: First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

Colin Haley’s September expedition to Patagonia to solo the...
Climbers leave a trail on fresh snow while spindrift veils the sun in front of them.

High Winds Sweep the Winter 8,000’ers

Some days ago, Simone Moro mentioned how winter weather...

Rowing From Antarctica to South Georgia

Fiann Paul is no stranger to ocean rowing. The...
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Diving Deeper: How Scientists Use Rebreathers For The Ocean’s Twilight Zone

The ocean never seems to run out of mystery. In...
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Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #3: Kayaking from California to Hawaii

Ocean rowing is becoming ever more popular, but kayaking...
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Every Planet Will Be Visible In The Sky Tonight

Space junkies, rejoice! All your favorite planets will appear...
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Winter Update: Problems on Cho Oyu

The wind on Cho Oyu has created a problem...
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Doorbell Camera Catches Alaskan Moose Shedding Antlers

Full disclosure: I did not know until this morning...
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Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #4: Karun Koh

Karun Koh is one of the most daunting near-7,000'ers....
Trekkers walking on moraine terrain towards Nuptse and Everest

Nepal’s New Tourism Plan Targets Richer Visitors

Despite increased criticism about crowding and garbage on the...
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1,700 Tourists Rescued From Flash Floods In Petra, Jordan

The crowded stone corridors of the popular tourist destination...