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A hedgehog.

How AI is Tracking British Wildlife

The Zoological Society of London has joined forces with...
August 17, 2023
Lapche Kang II. Seen from above camp 2, the attempted route of the Polish party in 2016, up the east spur and the southeast face is marked in red. (M) is the main summit (7,250m) of Lapche Kang II. (E) is the east summit of 7,035m. (C3) is camp 3 at 6,600m on the upper terrace.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #2: Lapche Kang II

In this series, we look at the world’s five...
August 16, 2023
a hand throwing two dice

Almost Impossible: What Are The Odds?

Humans are often pretty bad at understanding probability. If...
August 16, 2023
Molodaya Gvardiya, 4,398m. (1)From Pereval Chetyryokh, 3A; (2) Belotserkovskiy 's and partners' route AI1 400m; (3) West ridge, 2A.

Two New Ice Routes in Kazakhstan

Between August 2 and August 11, Kirill Belotserkovskiy and...
August 16, 2023
A small benthic octopus endemic to hydrothermal vents is seen near Tica Vent on the East Pacific Rise.

Scientists Discover New Ecosystem Beneath The Seafloor

Scientists have found a whole new world beneath the...
August 15, 2023
Shinji Tamura.

Japanese Climber Dies Attempting Unnamed Peak in Pakistan

After each climbing season, news trickles in from interesting...
August 15, 2023
John Hornby beside his canoe

Great Explorers: The Eccentric Life and Death of John Hornby

Once upon a time, Arctic explorers were so devoted...
August 15, 2023

Skull Found in China May Be Missing Link to Fourth Branch of Humanity

An ancient skull found recently in the Hualongdong region...
August 15, 2023
landslide in the Indian Himalaya

Deadly Floods, Landslides Strike India’s Himalaya

Heavy rainfall in India's Himachal Pradesh has caused huge...
August 14, 2023
homo erectus skull

A Sudden Freeze Forced Early Humans Out of Europe

Europe's earliest human remains date from around 1.4 million...
August 14, 2023
illustration of the earth and an asteroid

How to Turn Asteroids into Permanent Colonies in Space

The idea of transforming an asteroid into a rotating...
August 14, 2023
Loncke at a railing overlooking Lake Geneva, the end of the trek.

Another Marathon Trek, Another Giant Pack: Louis-Philippe Loncke Returns

Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke has completed his latest giant...
August 14, 2023
Leo Houlding at Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.

Weather Thwarts Leo Houlding’s Expedition to Mount Asgard

This summer, British rock climber and mountaineer Leo Houlding...
August 13, 2023
The Russian launch.

Russia Launches First Mission to the Moon in 47 Years

Russia has launched its first mission to the moon...
August 13, 2023
SUP'er with gear on his board

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
August 13, 2023
Military Topographers' Peak in the Tien Shan

New Route on 6,873m Peak in Central Tien Shan

On August 7, Russian alpinists Alexey Suharev, Ratmir Mukhametzyanov,...
August 12, 2023
Annapurna iv skyline

Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City

In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
August 12, 2023
a bike with skis attached

Weekend Warm-Up: Explore Some of Europe’s Wildest Ranges in ‘Balkan Express’

The Balkan Peninsula — also known as Southeast Europe...
August 12, 2023
Gyachung Kang lies on the Nepal-Tibet border

The Second 14: An Alternative For High-Altitude Collectors

Let's face it: the 14x8000'ers challenge is not what...
August 11, 2023
stamp commemorating surveyor/explorer David Thompson

David Thompson: The Explorer Who Played Checkers with the Devil

The history of exploration is replete with colorful characters:...
August 11, 2023
An Ethiopian woman with a big lip plate, her village in the background

Extreme Forms of Beauty

Perceptions of beauty differ from person to person and...
August 11, 2023
portrait of Harrison Okene

An Update on Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

A couple of years ago, ExplorersWeb did a story...
August 10, 2023
nw passage featured

Rowing Team Joins the Action in the Northwest Passage

Traversing the Northwest Passage is proving itself an increasingly...
August 10, 2023
The couple and Ali Saltoro stand in front of a plane in the basic airstrip of Skardu, with the jagged peaks behind.

Pakistan Alpine Style: No Luck on K7 For Jeff and Priti Wright

Bad weather thwarted Jeff and Priti Wright's second attempt...
August 10, 2023