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Angela Maxwell and Karl Bushby after their swim

Karl Bushby and Angela Maxwell Swim Across the Caspian Sea

Angela Maxwell and Karl Bushby have spent years walking...
The climbers smile at a mountain spot

Aoki and Mitoro Turn Back on Nilgiri North

Nilgiri North gave Japanese Tatsuya Aoki and Takuya Mitoro...
gecko portrait

Geckos Have Hidden ‘Sixth Sense’

Scientists have recently discovered that geckos have a sixth...
Nima Rinji Sherpa (left) and Simone Moro at a restaurant in Kathmandu.

Nima Rinji, 18, to Join Simone Moro on Winter Manaslu

Nima Rinji Sherpa made headlines around the world last...
ocean row boat in calm seas

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October 

Since our last roundup, one soloist has taken to...
a man his hauled into a boat via stretcher

Russian Man Found Alive After 67 Days Adrift at Sea

A Russian man has survived a grueling 67 days...
Close shot of Kilian Jornet with a headlamp and primaloft jacket in the night.

Kilian Jornet Reflects on Frantic Alpine Challenge in Thoughtful Diary

A month ago, Kilian Jornet climbed all 84 of...
Four snow leopards in a line moving through the snow.

Where to See Wildlife in the Himalaya

Most visitors don’t consider the Himalaya a wildlife destination,...
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Exploration Mysteries: Did King Solomon’s Mines Really Exist?

In 1934, an archaeologist was digging in the Timna...
A climber at the end of a rope progressing up a sharp snow ridge.

Russians on Cho Oyu, Ukrainians on Makalu

Only two teams remain on 8,000m peaks in the...
ancient ruins viewed through a gorge

Untouched Burial Crypt Found at Site of Indiana Jones Movie

Talk to any archaeologist, and one of the first...
A yellow helicopter on a mountain area

Bodies of Russian Climbers Retrieved from Dhaulagiri

The bodies of the five Russian climbers who died...
Iain Cameron stands above the Sphinx snow patch.

Scotland’s Famous Snow Patch Melts for Fourth Consecutive Year 

The Sphinx snow patch on Braeriach in the Scottish...
Young climbers posing for a photo with the Japanese flag

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Phungi near Manaslu

The Japanese Alpine Club (JAC) has reported summiting 6,524m...
Runners jumping over rocks in big mountains

How Tyler Andrews Smashed the FKT on Manaslu

Picture this: You’re running in the mountains alone with...
Close shot of Jordi Corominas with a tent behind him.

Jordi Corominas Gets the Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award

Jordi Corominas of Spain has received the Walter Bonatti...
A climber on a snow ridge with a sea of peaks around

Holecek’s Team Ready to Begin the East Face of Langtang Lirung

Marek Holecek and his Czech team have completed their...
A 3-D reconstruction of the fossilized giant bug.

Now We Know What the Head of the World’s Largest Bug Looked Like

This week, scientists have finally unveiled the head of...
Ousland and Colliard raise their ski poles in triumph

Ousland and Colliard Finish Juneau Icefield Crossing

Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard have successfully completed their...

Here are the Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Canada's Shane Gross has won the annual Wildlife Photographer...
Adam Bielecki, possibly during a prevoius climb.

Bielecki and Rousseau Abort Summit Push in Hunza

Adam Bielecki and Louis Rousseau have decided to stop...
Bomber Hut

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
a rocket launches

Weekend Warm-Up: Apollo 13, Home Safe

In April of 1970, the entire world watched anxiously...
Map of the world

Exploration Mysteries: The Lost Continent of Argoland

Can a continent disappear? Many cultures have stories of...