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time lapse of the lyrids meteor shower over a schoolhouse or church

How to Watch the Lyrids, Earth’s Ancient Meteor Shower, This Weekend

The Lyrids have been visiting Earth every year since...
April 22, 2023
the climbers in a tent, with down jackets on.

Adam Bielecki Describes the Annapurna Rescue

Adam Bielecki's third attempt to open an alpine-style line...
April 21, 2023
Michelle Lee arriving in Australia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for April

Since our last ocean rowing round-up, several crews have...
April 21, 2023
artist's rendering of the bizarre tully monster

Dinosaur Worm: Weird ‘Tully Monster’ Had No Bones

For some, there’s little doubt the so-called “Tully monster”...
April 21, 2023
skier in crevasse

‘New Fear Unlocked’: POV of Skiing Into a Crevasse

Looking for today's dose of "Holy crap?" Well, look no...
April 21, 2023
Bielecki inside the crevasse. A pair of cramponed boots (Maloo's?) hang above him.

Eyewitness Account of the Accident on Annapurna; Plus: Rescue Details and Videos

On Annapurna, a small group of climbers has pulled...
April 20, 2023
Berg smiles from inside a tent while snow falls outside.

Felix Berg Summits Manaslu!

Germany's Felix Berg summited 8,163m Manaslu this week....
April 20, 2023
Maloo laughs in the picture, with a snowy mountain background behind him.

Miracle on Annapurna: Indian Climber Found Alive Inside Crevasse After Three Days

Against all odds, rescuers found Anurag Maloo alive this...
April 20, 2023
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New Maps Capture All Of Mars in Stunning Detail

In 1911, readers of The New York Times were...
April 20, 2023
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Watch: Pete Whittaker & Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Team Up In Patagonia

As I watched the highly enjoyable new film This...
April 20, 2023
Footprints on the snow with a rope signaling the way. IN background, a group of Sherpas going up . Behind them, Everest's Valley of Silence.

Swift Progress on Everest and Shishapangma

It's been a difficult time for the Imagine Nepal...
April 19, 2023
mont blanc refuge

Mont Blanc’s Lethal Season Continues: Two Die On Classic Ski Route

After two recent tragedies on Mont Blanc, the mountain...
April 19, 2023
Three climbers in red jackets on a snowy summit.

South Koreans Bag First Ascent of Pangri Goldumba

A South Korean team flying under the radar has...
April 19, 2023
will steger arctic

Will Steger Attempts Another Solo Arctic Expedition

Just two years shy of his 80th birthday, Will...
April 19, 2023
Mt. Gya seen from Karzok.

Mount Gya: First Ascent of a Confusing Peak

In the Indian Himalaya, the best-known mountains are 8,586m...
April 19, 2023
Kaur gives a thumbs-up from a hospital bed, still with feather trousers on.

Annapurna Drama Continues

Helicopters have flown all day up and down Annapurna,...
April 18, 2023
Annapurna summit with a wind plume on top under blue sky.

Annapurna Chaos: One Climber Dies, Six Rescued

Last night on Annapurna, everything that could go wrong...
April 18, 2023
Meru rises in background, behind some lower, rocky mountains.

Maynadier and Schaeli Return To Meru South with Simon Gietl

Mathieu Mainadier and Roger Schaeli have said that they...
April 18, 2023
an african land snail crawls on a branch

170,000 Years Ago, Early Humans Were Eating Giant Snails

The "slow food" movement has been happening for much...
April 18, 2023
Footprints on the snow lead to two tents at the end of a plateau, and right above the serac icefall leading to Annapurna's summit section.

Difficulties for Climbers Descending Annapurna

What was meant to be a celebratory day of...
April 17, 2023
Close shot of Lama Pasang, with his eyes closed behind the thick glasses.

Mourning Pasang Lama Seru, the Khumbu Trail Builder

Yesterday, Sherpas paid tribute on their social media to...
April 17, 2023
The two coins were found on Gotska Sandön

Roman Coins Found on Uninhabited Island Baffle Experts

Archaeologists have found two Roman coins on an uninhabited...
April 17, 2023
Maloo laughs in the picture, with a snowy mountain background behind him.

Climber Missing on Annapurna

Today is the busiest in the three-day Annapurna summit...
April 17, 2023
A huge, vertical face of rock and snow.

2023 AAC Cutting-Edge Grants Announced

The American Alpine Club has just announced the recipients...
April 17, 2023