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Bargiel on a steep snow couloir

Andrzej Bargiel Off to Ski the Andes and Patagonia

After his climbs and ski descents of all the...
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First Ascent of a Karakoram Rock Spire

Beyond its highest peaks, Pakistan has hundreds of technical...
leaping stout

 First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contenders

Britain's Natural History Museum has released a sneak peek...
Close shot of Kilian with sunglasses and helmet with his record on text.

Kilian Jornet Completes the 82 Alpine 4,000’ers in a Record 19 Days

The magnitude of the feat is off the scales:...
AI illustration of Zerzura.

Exploration Mysteries: Zerzura

In 1481, a mysterious figure emerged from the desert...
Winter climbing.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Skyline traverse topo on a photo of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The First Complete Skyline Traverse of Iconic Dolomites Route

It's possibly the most recognizable view in the northern...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Range Rider

Daniel Curry grew up poor in a single-parent household...
dinosaur prints

Identical Dinosaur Tracks Found On Opposite Sides of the Atlantic

Paleontologists have discovered sets of dinosaur tracks that start...
CLose shot of Jornet with helmet, sunglasses and a tired-looking face

Next Up for Kilian Jornet: Mont Blanc

After summiting an astonishing 63 peaks over 4,000m in...
viking replica ship, seen side-on

Viking Replica Boat Capsizes, Killing U.S. Woman

An Explorers Club member died when a Viking replica...
the Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Natural Wonders: The Waitomo Glowworm Caves

It's New Zealand in 1887. Two men push an...
glacier wall

Tibetan Glacier Holds 1,700 Ancient Viruses — But They’re Safe

Ice samples from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan...
Climbers on a snow slope heading toward a corniced summit

A First Ascent in the Karakoram’s Shimshal Valley

Philip de-Beger of the UK, Lorenzo Heis of Switzerland,...

Why Ancient Babylonian Kings Feared Lunar Eclipses

Four recently translated Babylonian tablets give insight into the...
A combination of two photographs, one of Matterhorn and a smaller one of a climber with poor equipment

How Not to Climb the Matterhorn

Extraordinary coincidences led to a misunderstanding about an accident...
Natalie Stichova on a previous hike.

Another Death By Selfie: Gymnast Suffers Fatal Fall Off Mountain in Germany

Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova was on a mountain edge...
Jornet as seen from behind as he moves toward the east face of Matterhorn in the morning sun

After a Rare Rest Day, Kilian Jornet is Off Again

Kilian Jornet took his first day off since starting...
Statue of Balmat (pointing to Mont Blanc) and Saussure in Chamonix.

Mont Blanc: A Climbers’ Guide

The summer season ends soon, but there are still...
bones of the bishop

It’s Him: Researchers ID the Bones of the Bishop Who Built the Camino de Santiago

Archaeologists have uncovered the bones of the ninth-century bishop...
dingo on sand

16 Dingo Attacks Prompt Possible Camping Ban at World Heritage Site

BY WILL BRENDZA A string of dingo attacks at one...
Close shot of the climbers with helmets and high mountaineering outfit.

Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders, Now Almost 70, Rejoin For ‘Secret’ First Ascent

Almost 40 years after their first joint expedition, British...
spacecraft in orbit

How a Polar Guide Became an Astronaut

Imagine you were guiding a ski trip in Svalbard....