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Andrews Begins Final Attempt at an Everest Speed Record

This evening, minutes after 9 pm local time, Tyler...
Borge Ousland dressed in winter gear skis across a vast, snowy Arctic landscape under a clear blue sky. He is pulling a sled loaded with supplies and a Norwegian flag attached. The terrain is icy and expansive, with distant mountains barely visible on the horizon.

Ousland and Colliard Cross Second Ice Cap, Rocky Terrain Ahead

Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are now 28 days...
Rimpfischhorn.

Five Skiers Found Dead Near Zermatt

On Sunday, May 25, the bodies of five skiers...
Elise Poncet showing her chronometer after returning to Chamonix.

Elise Poncet Sets Women’s Fastest Known Time On Mont Blanc

Yesterday, we reported on Benjamin Vedrines' record-breaking ascent of...
A file image of Tyler Andrews training last fall, with the south face of Lhotse in front of him.

Tyler Andrews to Take One Last Shot at Everest Speed Record

Tyler Andrews is not ready to accept defeat on...
George Band climbing on difficult mixed ground on Kangchenjunga in 1955.

The 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Kangchenjunga

Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent...
Close shot of Benjamine Vedrines in an intense effort as he skies up Mont Blanc.

Benjamin Vedrines Climbs Mont Blanc in Five Hours From Chamonix and Back

The average climber does Mont Blanc in two days,...
Skiing the Enduro Traverse.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Crossing Dreams

Crossing Dreams, subtitled "Solo bivouac paragliding adventure in Himalaya,"...
A traditionally constructed building with an antenna

Amazon Tribe Sues NYT Over Porn Addiction Claims

A recent New York Times story covered how the...
Tyler Andrews in the Khumbu before his fastest known time attempt.

The Everest Race is Over, Tyler Andrews Ends FKT Attempt

Tyler Andrews has abandoned his Fastest Known Time (FKT)...
Close shot of Karl Egloff

Egloff Abandons Everest Race; Andrews Continues & Nears South Col

Karl Egloff of Ecuador, climbing without supplementary oxygen, turned...
Tyler Andres tracker on an Everest map

Everest Runners Approach Camp 3

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. and Karl Egloff of...
The XeClimbers pose back at Everest Base Camp

Xenon Climbers Return to London in Under a Week

The four Xenon-assisted climbers have succeeded in completing an...
Close shot of Karl Egloff with Everest behind him.

Everest Runners Face High Winds — Tyler Andrews Will Use O2

Karl Egloff of Ecuador and Tyler Andrews of the...
Climbers on a fixed rope going up on Rverest

Everest: Hurried Summits Hours Before the Season Ends

A significant number of climbers summited Everest today from...
Climbers on Kangchenjunga.

Kangchenjunga: The Season’s Last Summits?

Everest is not the only 8,000'er where time is...
Russian climbers take a selfie on Jannu East

A Bold Attempt at One of the Most Coveted Goals in the Himalaya

Yuri Koshelenko and Aleksey Lonchinski have just returned from...
Tents and climbers on the wide South Col of Everest.

Everest: The Final Wave Begins, Amid Rumors of an Early Closure

Everest has had nearly 500 summits so far, but...
penguin seeming to run

Penguin Speedster Sets Antarctic FPT (Fastest Penguin Time)

A three-penguin race on Galindez Island, site of the...
Two climbers on a lonely Himalayan snow ridge.

New Trad Route Near Kangchenjunga

Peter Hamor of Slovakia and Nives Meroi and Romano...
three rowers against a hazy colored sky

Ocean Rowing Roundup for May

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, one crew has...
A tent on the moor at sunset

UK Supreme Court Upholds Right to Wild Camp on Dartmoor

The UK Supreme Court has solidified the public's right...
A cow airlifted on a long-line operation in a swiss village

Swiss Village Evacuated as Peak Above Collapses

Rockfalls are common in the Alps, but this one...