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The climbers lays on a bed and a doctor standing by his side checks some radiographies

Gasherbrum IV: Stranded Climbers Airlifted

Sergey Mironov and Mikhail Mironov are finally at a...

Fisherman Knocked Unconscious After Whale Tail Hits Him in the Face

BY ALEXANDER HARO On the morning of August 18, a...
The Andromeda and the Milky Way.

Will Our Galaxy Collide With Andromeda? Good News: The Odds are Just 50-50

Astronomers have long believed that our Milky Way will...
lake nyos aerial

The 1986 Deadly Gas Blanket From Lake Nyos

It was a scene out of a horror movie....
Close shot of Sam Hennessey with dawn jacket, helmet and sunglasses

Sam Hennessey: A Quiet Excellence

This fall, Sam Hennessey will attempt the north face...

When a Day on Earth Was Just 22 Hours Long

Earth's rotation has been slowing over time, but not...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Here is Nawang Sherpa, Who Died on Everest Out of Loyalty

Nawang Sherpa died because he refused to abandon his...
Gasherbrum IV in a windy day

Gasherbrum IV Rescue: Stranded Climbers Helped Down to ABC

Rescuers reached Sergey Mironov and Mikhail Mironov this morning...
Two pictures of a granite big wall rising over grassy plains and capped with snow.

New Big Wall Route in East Greenland

Dodging the polar bears that have been abundant in...
an illustration of ruins underwater

Exploration Mysteries: Where Are These Famous Figures Buried?

Despite what proponents of pseudo-archaeology would have you believe,...
dodo in natural environment

The Speedy Dodo: History’s Most Misunderstood Bird

The poster child of extinction is also one of...
Archil Badriashvili.

Archil Badriashvili: A Tribute to an Exceptional Man and Climber

Archil Badriashvili's funeral took place in Georgia on August...
maze or seracs and crevasses on Gasherbrum IV

Gasherbrum IV: Stranded Climbers Fight for Their Lives

On Gasherbrum IV, two injured climbers are struggling to...
Loch Enoch and the Rhinns of Kells, in the heart of Galloway National Park.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
the climbers at Skardu airport

Another Tragedy on Gasherbrum IV: Nilov Presumed Dead, Two Injured, Call for Help

A falling serac struck a group of Russian climbers...
mars

A Revolutionary Way To Warm Up Mars

NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars in the...
Matterhorn in a sunny day, with a cloud in the middle of its east side.

Third Death on Matterhorn This Week

Another climber fell to his death on the Matterhorn...
Alex Staniforth full length portrait in red shirt

Weekend-Warm-Up: Head Above Water

British adventurer Alex Staniforth isn't an elite athlete, nor...
Matterhorn covered in clouds

Two Die on Matterhorn

Two climbers fell to their deaths on the Matterhorn...
Five images of the same solar flare across different wavelengths.

The Worst Solar Storm in History and What It Would Do Today

On the evening of Aug. 28, 1859, a telegraph...
Nanga parbat on a sunny day.

Polish Team to Attempt Nanga Parbat in September

A strong Polish team is preparing to climb Nanga...
Ocean Revival Adventures

Ocean Rowing Roundup for August

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, two crews have...
Thame village flooded today.

Everest Region: Thame Village Flooded

Thame, a village near Everest and the birthplace of...
a composite image of a bearded man in 19th century dress and a jungle

Great Explorers: Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay

In the 19th century, biology, physics, chemistry, archaeology, geology,...