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The Paddling Chef: Mike Keen Kayaks 3,200km Along Greenland’s West Coast

Some of the best adventures are born over a...
undersea photo of the Titanic's bow

New Photos Show Major Decay on Titanic Wreck

Lying at the bottom of the cold North Atlantic,...
giant sea scorpions

Giant Sea Scorpions Used to Roam Our Seas

Roughly 400 million years ago, scorpions the size of...
The upper sections of Mont Blanc, with the Bosses ridge

Christophe Profit Again Removes Fixed Gear From Mont Blanc

Celebrated veteran climber Christophe Profit has again torn off...
ancient skull

Norwegian Vikings Were Even Fiercer Than Danish Vikings

It has long been thought that the Vikings in...
Babicz looks tiny in the mmiddle of the huge wall of Matterhorn

Filip Babicz Speed Climbs All Four Ridges of the Matterhorn

Filip Babicz of Poland has chosen the Matterhorn for...
man snowshoeing on stormy lake

Justin Barbour: A Year in the Wilderness

Justin Barbour has been home for about 40 days...
Beluga whale beside small boat

Hvaldimir, the Beluga Whale That Might Have Been a Russian Spy, Dies

BY ALEXANDER HARO Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that became an...
a portrait of Meriwether Lewis painted shortly after his return from the West

Exploration Mysteries: The Troublesome End of Meriwether Lewis

On Oct. 11, 1809, in a small inn named...

Watch: Humpback Whale Throws Snorkeler Into the Air

Snorkelers off Australia's Gold Coast had an adrenaline moment...
The climbers smile to the camera with the sun setting behind them

Dani Arnold and Simon Gietl Link Three Dolomites Faces in a Day

Shortly after Micha Rinn and Christian Bickel traversed the...
Bargiel on a steep snow couloir

Andrzej Bargiel Off to Ski the Andes and Patagonia

After his climbs and ski descents of all the...
Route topo marked in red on the photo of a granite spire in a foggy day

First Ascent of a Karakoram Rock Spire

Beyond its highest peaks, Pakistan has hundreds of technical...
leaping stout

 First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contenders

Britain's Natural History Museum has released a sneak peek...
Close shot of Kilian with sunglasses and helmet with his record on text.

Kilian Jornet Completes the 82 Alpine 4,000’ers in a Record 19 Days

The magnitude of the feat is off the scales:...
AI illustration of Zerzura.

Exploration Mysteries: Zerzura

In 1481, a mysterious figure emerged from the desert...
Winter climbing.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Skyline traverse topo on a photo of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The First Complete Skyline Traverse of Iconic Dolomites Route

It's possibly the most recognizable view in the northern...
a man rides a horse with mountains in the background

Weekend Warm-Up: Range Rider

Daniel Curry grew up poor in a single-parent household...
dinosaur prints

Identical Dinosaur Tracks Found On Opposite Sides of the Atlantic

Paleontologists have discovered sets of dinosaur tracks that start...
CLose shot of Jornet with helmet, sunglasses and a tired-looking face

Next Up for Kilian Jornet: Mont Blanc

After summiting an astonishing 63 peaks over 4,000m in...
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Viking Replica Boat Capsizes, Killing U.S. Woman

An Explorers Club member died when a Viking replica...
the Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Natural Wonders: The Waitomo Glowworm Caves

It's New Zealand in 1887. Two men push an...