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An aerial view of a pine forest.

Do Plants Have Feelings? ‘Dubious,’ Says New Study

There has long been a debate over whether plants...
October 16, 2023
Ama Dablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Ama Dablam Summit Season Begins, Drama Follows

The Ama Dablam season is at full throttle. Rope-fixing...
October 16, 2023
Nadya Oleneva.

Nadya Oleneva Found Dead on Dhaulagiri I

There is sad news from Nepal, where a rescue...
October 16, 2023
The Grand Canyon at sunrise.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 15, 2023
Tilman on his stomach reading

Great Explorers: H. W. Tilman

As a dedicated technophobe, I’ve always felt a certain...
October 15, 2023
Volcan Puntiagudo in Los Lagos, Chile.

Two Extreme Skiers Die On Chilean Volcano

On Oct. 11, Christophe Henry of Chamonix, one of...
October 15, 2023
Two climbers on the Longhope route, the world's hardest sea cliff climb.

Weekend Warm-Up: Not a Hope in Hoy

Adventure climbers in the UK don't need to head...
October 14, 2023
Nadezhda Oleneva rock climbing

Top Russian Female Climber Missing on Dhaulagiri

Nadezhda Oleneva, one of Russia's best women climbers, is...
October 14, 2023
bare hills in Jordan's Rift Valley

Out of Africa: Early Humans Followed Several Routes, Not One

When humans migrated out of Africa 84,000 years ago,...
October 14, 2023
A Welwitschia in the Namib Desert.

Natural Wonders: Welwitschia

There is an alien in the desert. OK, that's...
October 13, 2023
Jeff Wueste, West Hansen, Eileen Visser, and Mark Agnew.

Northwest Passage Complete, Arctic Cowboys Head Home

After rounding Cape Bathurst on October 8 to complete...
October 13, 2023
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
October 13, 2023
the sun in detail

These Wicked, Cyclical Solar Storms Would Wreck Modern Earth

A giant blast of solar radiation that would bring...
October 13, 2023
Illustration of a quasar.

Exploration Mysteries: White Holes

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t...
October 12, 2023
Tired but enjoying the experience.

He’s an Alien: Kilian Jornet Runs 485Km, Up 177 Peaks, in 8 Days

On Oct. 10, Kilian Jornet concluded a frenetic ascent...
October 12, 2023
Benedict Boehm on the summit of Cho Oyu.

Cho Oyu on the Run: Prakash Sherpa and Benedikt Boehm

Fastest known times are a new trend on the...
October 12, 2023
El Capitan in fine weather

Unknown Climber Outruns Alex Honnold for El Cap Speed Record

The fastest man on The Nose of El Capitan...
October 12, 2023
two people, separated from each other, traverse a flat snow plateau towards a ridge leading to a peak's summit.

Russians Progress on Cho Oyu

The team led by Andrey Vasiliev is progressing on...
October 11, 2023
TJ Watt and Tyson Atleo stand by the massive cedar tree

Conservationist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Red Cedar in Canada

A photographer who searches for giant trees has found...
October 11, 2023
a man in front of a beached canoe

Beer Run: Bar Encounter Provokes Average Man to Paddle Entire Yukon River

Sixty-one-year-old Dermot Higgins got the idea to canoe 3,150...
October 11, 2023
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
October 11, 2023
Shishapangma totally covered in snow, rising on a brown plain.

What Happened on Shishapangma: The Climbers Speak Out

As they cross the border back into Nepal, Shishapangma...
October 10, 2023
A male lion roaring

For Wildlife, the Human Voice is Scarier than the Lion’s Roar

Animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa, fear human...
October 10, 2023
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

Everest North Side Expedition Aborted

The American Everest Ski Project has ended almost before...
October 9, 2023