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A whale accidentally catches a seal in its mouth.

Seal Takes a Ride in Humpback Whale’s Mouth

Wildlife photography is as much about luck as skill,...
Climbers on the north side of Everest in Tibet.

A Look at China’s Strict 8,000m Rules

Cho Oyu teams are already in Base Camp, record-seekers...
The Bathysphere

The Birth of Deep Sea Exploration: Tales from the Bathysphere

Today we have advanced submersibles and ocean mapping technologies,...
Jannu at sunset as seen from the north

Vedrines Reveals Plans For Jannu East. Will He Steal The Americans’ Thunder?

After stunning the climbing community with a lightning-fast climb...
Borge Ousland (left) and Vincent Colliard.

Ousland and Colliard to Ski Juneau Icefield in Alaska

Renowned polar traveler Borge Ousland and his experienced teammate...
Everest in early morning light.

Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face

The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison...
Piolets d'Or logo

Piolet d’Or Release Not-So-Short List of Candidates

Instead of announcing a short group of nominees, the...
The potential meteorite strike site.

Meteorite Crater Discovered on Google Maps

Joel Lapointe was scouring the Cote-Nord region of Quebec...
Dutch scientist Sander Wouterson accepts an Ig Nobel Award.

Pigeon Missiles and Breathing Through Your Anus: The 2024 Ig Nobel Prize

From stuffing pigeons into missiles to discovering that animals...

Asteroid Extinction: What Is Stopping Us from Going the Way of the Dinosaurs?

Asteroid hunter Jacqueline Fazekas started the evening of Sept....
Shisha Pangma.

Shisha Pangma Opens: What Will Happen with No-O2 Climbers?

It's finally confirmed, Shisha Pangma is open for foreign...
An Teallach.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard.

Great Explorers: Auguste Piccard

There are explorers who plumb great depths: Bob Ballard,...
a man holds his bicycle up over his head in front of prayer flags

Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling from Finland to Singapore

"Kids kept asking us, why not just fly to...
The first private spacewalk

SpaceX Makes History With First Commercial Spacewalk

On Thursday, SpaceX rocketed into the history books with...
Maxut Zhumayev on Elbrus.

Kazakh Aces Return to a Very Different Manaslu

Climbers are flocking to Manaslu. The ropes have been...
A Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle Killed After String of Attacks in Norway

In an extremely unusual situation, a golden eagle was...
K2 on a sunny day.

K2 Climbing Permits To Almost Triple In Price

Two years ago, we reported that royalty fees to...
The Moon

Our Moon Experienced Surprisingly Recent Volcanic Activity

Three tiny glass beads, from a sample of 3,000...
Spanish gold coins.

Exploration Mysteries: The Treasure of Lima

It is 1820 and Peru is in chaos. Disaffection...
Cho Oyu at sunset from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Teams to Climb Cho Oyu, With Some Strict Rules

It is confirmed, Cho Oyu is open to foreign...
Phungi.

Autumn Climbing Season in Nepal: More Permits Announced

According to the latest release from Nepal's Department of...
A victim is airlifted at the Sella refuge.

One Climber Dead and Four Injured On Monte Rosa Massif

A Spanish climber has died and four others were...
A screenshot of the tidal bore catching the tourists.

Dangerous Selfies: Tourists Swept Away in China

In a trend that is unlikely to abate any...