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Robinson's boat

Tom Robinson Rescued on Final Stage of Pacific Row

Tom Robinson’s Pacific row has come to a dramatic...
October 8, 2023
Close shot of Gutu with down jacket and hood on.

Shishapangma Avalanche: Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing

Tragic news from Shishapangma: Anna Gutu and her supporting...
October 7, 2023
Shishapangma.

Shishapangma: Climbers Missing in Avalanche

There is concerning news from Shishapangma, where the joint...
October 7, 2023
daniel winn at a table with a computer and chess set

Weekend Warm-Up: The Dream is Both Dead and Alive in ‘LIMITS’

Daniel Winn sits at his modest kitchen table, waiting...
October 7, 2023
map of the kayakers' current position

Northwest Passage Kayakers: -3˚C, But Not Far to Go

After almost three months and 2,400km, the four kayakers...
October 6, 2023
A picture of the mountain from the south, with several routes marked in different colors.

Cho Oyu: Russians To Climb SSW Ridge

The Russian team on the difficult Nepali side of...
October 6, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
George Lowe

Lifetime Achievement Piolet d’Or Awarded to George Lowe

For their annual awards, the Piolet d'Or organizers drew...
October 6, 2023
Murtaza Sadpara, center, in Spain this week with members of Alex Txikon's expeditions.

Porters on K2 and Broad Peak Speak Out About the Need For Change

After years of silence, the voices of Pakistani porters...
October 5, 2023
Tongshanjiabu

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. # 5: Tongshanjiabu

In this series, we look at the world’s five...
October 5, 2023
a fake wolf mounted on a metal frame

Robot ‘Monster Wolves’ in Japan Scare Bears, Boars

Howling animatronic creations with red LED “eyes” are the...
October 5, 2023
Messner & Viesturs

Ed Viesturs Refuses Guinness Record: It’s ‘Ridiculous’ to Replace Messner

This story first appeared in GearJunkie.   Ed Viesturs wants you...
October 4, 2023
portrait of bear attack victims

Victims in Grizzly Attack Named

More information has emerged about the two campers killed...
October 4, 2023
A spellbook

Spellbooks: From the Book of the Dead to the Black Pullet

I remember strolling down the high street in Glastonbury...
October 4, 2023
a hiker on a snowy mountain

Hiker Falls Short on Bold Rockies ‘Grand Slam’ Attempt

A man who endeavored to link up virtually all...
October 4, 2023
Aerial view of Shishapangma.

Mingma G and Nirmal Purja Race to Complete All 8,000’ers No-O2

Nirmal Purja and Mingma G are both vying to...
October 4, 2023
Banff park sign

Grizzly Attack Update: Victims Had Bear Spray

There has been an update about the grizzly attack...
October 3, 2023
The mountain under perfect blue sky, with the north face rather dry.

Everest North Side Team Struggles to Snag Ski Permit

The American team aiming to ski down the Hornbein...
October 3, 2023
a boto

More Than 100 Pink River Dolphins Wash Up Dead in Amazon

More than 100 dolphins have died in a Brazilian...
October 3, 2023
The north face of Patkhor.

Fowler and Yates Survive Bad-Luck Tajikistan Expedition

At 67, Mick Fowler is far from slowing down....
October 3, 2023
The Orion Nebula

James Webb Telescope Finds Giant Free-Range Planets in Orion

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has pierced the...
October 3, 2023
Part of the tomb.

1,400-Year-Old Tomb Reveals Ancient Chinese Power Struggle

Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Emperor Xiaomin, in...
October 3, 2023
map of the new route

New Route on Marmolada’s South Face

Italian climbers Matteo Della Bordella, Maurizio Giordani, Max Faletti,...
October 2, 2023

Cho Oyu Summits As Bad Weather Arrives

The Himalaya's long spell of good weather turned poor...
October 2, 2023