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the North face of Jannu, with only a stripe of sun hitting its east ridge, the rest in mist and shadows.

Americans Return to Jannu

Far from the crowds currently flocking to Ama Dablam...
September 6, 2023
File image of Nilov during a mountain festival, wearing glasses and a fleece.

Gasherbrum IV: Nilov In Hospital, Search for Golovchenko Stalls

News from Gasherbrum IV is short and somber: Sergey...
September 6, 2023
electron microscope image of a three-noded object

Strange Ocean ‘Beads’ Suggest Interstellar Origin

Nestled deep underwater off the coast of Papua New...
September 6, 2023
The big wall rises vertical and huge behind the hotels of Kleine Scheidegg.

Adventure on the Eiger North Face: A New Route by Schupbach & Von Kanel

The North Face of Eiger, the 1,800m wall of...
September 5, 2023
The Titanic

U.S. Tries to Halt Removal of Titanic Artifacts

In May 2024, there is a planned expedition to...
September 5, 2023

Golovchenko Feared Dead on Gasherbrum IV

After days without word from Gasherbrum IV, the worst...
September 5, 2023
a boat on Loch Ness

Biggest Loch Ness Monster Hunt in 50 Years Fails to Find Nessie

Last week, the biggest Loch Ness Monster hunt in...
September 4, 2023
a man and a dog travel up a wild river in a canoe

Justin Barbour Finishes First Leg of 3,800km Northern Journey

Northern explorer Justin Barbour recently reported the first major...
September 4, 2023
ant-like lines of climbers on a mountain section covered in fresh snow and a foggy day. The route goes up among big seracs.

First Day of Autumn Season on Manaslu: 61 Climbers So Far

Nepal's Department of Tourism has published the first list...
September 4, 2023
Two lineages emerged from the bottleneck: Neanderthals and humans.

Our Human Ancestors Almost Went Extinct

Humanity now numbers over eight billion people, and it...
September 3, 2023
Two continents meet in an Iceland shopping mall.

This Strange Iceland Shopping Center Straddles Europe and North America

Iceland is where North America meets Europe. The Mid-Atlantic...
September 3, 2023
Cycling across Bolivia.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 3, 2023
Mushrooms.

Mushroom Foragers Warned Against AI-Generated Guides

Several foraging handbooks available on Amazon seem to be...
September 2, 2023
The 2023 Boardman Tasker Award finalists.

Boardman Tasker Award 2023 Shortlist Announced

Since 1983, the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature...
September 2, 2023
a man resting on a mountain against a gray sky

Weekend Warm-Up: Pride and Pointlessness in ‘Enchainment’

Climb to get records and capture fame, or climb...
September 2, 2023
Excalibur

Exploration Mysteries: Who Was King Arthur?

Glastonbury Abbey was everything I had imagined it to...
September 1, 2023
neanderthal

Buried With Flowers: Were the Neanderthals That Empathetic?

The 1960 discovery of Shanidar 4, a Neanderthal skeleton...
September 1, 2023
Francesco Ratti in the Alps.

Francesco Ratti: A Traveler’s Attitude To Big Wall Climbing

We've followed the career of Francesco Ratti on expeditions...
September 1, 2023
Andrea Zuccari.

Freediver Andrea Zuccari Missing At Sea

Andrea Zuccari (48) has gone missing whilst diving off...
September 1, 2023
a shot of a spiral galaxy

James Webb Telescope Delivers Again With Astonishing Whirlpool Galaxy Pic

If you're a fan of interstellar photography, and really...
August 31, 2023
Gouter's aluminion walls raise over piles of fresh snow, under a grey sky.

The Alps: Who Said It Was Dry?

Remember the heat during the second half of August?...
August 31, 2023
The classic view of Cho Oyu from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Plans For Cho Oyu This Fall? Not so Fast

This fall season, the great attraction for 8,000'er climbers...
August 31, 2023
ice eggs on the beach

Natural Wonders: Ice Eggs

During the autumn and winter months, perhaps you can...
August 31, 2023
Overtoun Bridge and House.

Overtoun Bridge: Where Dogs Jump To Their Death

Since the 1950s, a small, picturesque village in Scotland...
August 30, 2023