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Selfie of the team or rescuers who retrieved the body of Muhhamad Hassan from the Bottleneck of K2

First Step to a Better Future: Retrieving Muhammad Hassan’s Body from K2

Last week, Pakistani climbers brought the body of Muhammad...
Cesen and Livingstone laugh while posing with ragged peaks behind them.

Cesen and Livingstone Summit Rarely Climbed Gasherbrum III

Ales Cesen of Slovenia and Tom Livingstone of the...
Olga Lukashenko, Anastasia Kozlova, and Daria Seryupova on a portaledge on the face of Mount Argo.

Three Women Notch New Routes in the Remote Pamirs

Most readers will not be familiar with the Ashat...
two gold coins

Archaeologists Find Pot of Gold Buried for 2,400 Years

A group of Michigan archaeologists working in Turkey found...
Close shot of Pasang Lhamu in 1990's mountain gear.

Female Everest Pioneers Honored on Netflix — and the Moon

Two Sherpa women who made history on Everest are...
Rowing the Northwest Passage.

Northwest Passage Teams Set to Cross Paths

Two paddling teams heading in opposite directions in the...
Avalanche on Khan Tengri on July 29

Boris Dedeshko Describes the Deadly Avalanche He Survived on Khan Tengri

Kazakh alpinist Boris Dedeshko was one of three survivors...
A large drone soard from Everest Base Camp

Drones Will Help Sherpas Avoid Everest Icefall Next Year

Tests carried out on Everest last spring with cargo...
Kihansi spray toad

Overlooked Fungus Drives Toads to Extinction

The Kihansi spray toad officially became extinct in the...
Mont Blanc du Tacul in pre-dawn light

One Dead, Four Injured From Serac Fall Near Mont Blanc

Once again this year, a piece of serac fell...
Sharp grnaite spites rising among rags of cloud.

Italians Head to Nangma Valley, ‘the Yosemite of the Karakoram’

While Pakistan's 8,000'ers are now deserted, August is a...
rescuers try to dig out an avalanche victim

Avalanche Hits Climbers on Khan Tengri, One Dead

Two avalanches hit a group of four climbers on...
Saint Peter's Basilica.

Exploration Mysteries: Tartarian Empire

How exactly do you look for a civilization that...
The Half Dome Cables.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Pamukkale Water Terraces

Natural Wonders: Pamukkale Water Terraces

So far as quality of life went in the...
overview of warm air layer

Sand From the Sahara Keeps Hurricanes From Forming

This year, the Atlantic hurricane season has been far...
man alone in cabin smoking

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Alone — 180 days on Lake Baikal’

In a world full of digital noise, Sylvain Tesson's...
Mashallah Sar and the first ascent route.

Team Makes Three First Ascents in Northern Pakistan

An international team of four climbers has made three...
Pirin Mountains near Bansko, Bulgaria.

Trees Rings Reveal Avalanche History

Scientists have known for some time that tree rings...
The Nameless Tower.

Rather Than Be an Influencer, Stefano Ragazzo Rope Solos ‘Eternal Flame’ on Trango’s Nameless Tower

Italian climber Stefano Ragazzo has successfully rope soloed the...
Several pair sof hiking pants are laid on the ground, with blue, green, grey, black, and pink pants overlapping each other.

The Best Women’s Hiking Pants of 2024

Hiking pants are a critical piece of outdoor gear...
Peter von Kanel and Chrigel Maurer in the Alps.

Swiss Duo Climbs, Paraglides All 82 of the 4,000m Peaks in The Alps

Professional paraglider Chrigel Maurer and mountain guide Peter von...
Mozambique Spitting Cobra.

Blood Thinners: A New Way to Treat Cobra Venom

On average, snakes bite 1.8 million people worldwide each...
Pakistani team with deceased porter inset

Pakistanis Bring Muhammad Hassan’s Body Down From K2

Pakistani climbers have retrieved the body of Muhammad Hassan...