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The Ötzi mummy

Ötzi: Shedding Light on Archaeology’s Most Famous Frozen Mummy

A new paper by archeologists from the Oppland County...
November 8, 2022
A massive tsunami of fog looks like a wall of water above the ocean. A man stands in the foreground watching it.

Natural Wonders: Fog Tsunami

We've all heard of tsunamis, but what about a...
November 8, 2022
nepal floods

Nepal: A Deadly Monsoon Season, Despite Better Aid

More than 70 people have been killed or are...
November 7, 2022
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VIDEO: Rocketman Puts Jet Engine Behind Grandmother’s Lawn Chair

If you've just been watching cats playing piano on...
November 7, 2022
Denis Urubko smiles with a massive mountain face (Broad Peak?) behind.

Denis Urubko in Pakistan to Climb Rakhiot Peak

Denis Urubko and Pipi Cardell are in Pakistan to...
November 7, 2022
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The Best Camping Chairs For 2022

For some of us, not any old hiking chair...
November 7, 2022
Traditional yurts on a flat green grassland, the Transalai mountains in the background. Alaj valley in the Pamir Mountains. Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
November 6, 2022
View of Barnaj II. The trio climbed the rightmost of the three grouped pointed peaks.

New Route on Barnaj II in India’s Kishtwar Himal

There were two interesting recent expeditions to the Himalaya...
November 6, 2022
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Christian Monastery Pre-Dating Islam Found on Arabian Peninsula

Archaeologists just discovered an ancient Christian monastery that may...
November 6, 2022
Drone images of an adult right whale with a blue whale calf.

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
November 5, 2022
wingsuiter flying over small figures atop Mont Blanc

The Longest Wingsuit Flight in History

Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte, and Nic Scalabrino have performed...
November 5, 2022
a sign outside of tierra del fuego national park

Tourist Ignores Warnings, Dies From Falling Ice in Ushuaia Cave

A mass of ice fell from the ceiling of...
November 5, 2022
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Light Up The Night With The Best Camping Lanterns In 2022

At 3 am in the woods, it can get...
November 5, 2022
Newman sends a huge waterfall

Weekend Warm-Up: Nouria Newman in ‘Wild Waters’

Nouria Newman wants to be the first female kayaker...
November 5, 2022
Ama Dablam 6,812m, Himalaya, Nepal. Photo: Ishita Dharnidharka

French Climber Dies on Ama Dablam

After the death of Mingma Wangdi Sherpa a few...
November 4, 2022
A shot from above of a vertical wall of ice and a climber ascending.

Pomlaca: A First Ascent in the Crowded Khumbu

Climbing skills go beyond the obvious. There is technique...
November 4, 2022
Hiker near the top of Kilimanjaro, with glacier remnant

Africa’s Last Glaciers Will Vanish By 2050, UNESCO Says

The glaciers in a third of UNESCO World Heritage...
November 4, 2022
kaito KA500 emergency radio

Preparedness Made Easy: Kaito KA500 Emergency Radio

An emergency radio is a critical piece of my...
November 3, 2022
climbers progress on a fixed rope, up a snow ramp.

Annapurna IV: Russians Ready for Summit Push

The large Russian team on Annapurna IV is preparing...
November 3, 2022
A hazy yellow sun in dark skies

Times of Darkness: A History of Dark Days

Is this the end of the world? It's a...
November 3, 2022
A climber on vertical ice covering a rocky face, leading the pitch.

More Details from the First Ascent of Chumbu

There were cheers and toasts in Kathmandu yesterday. Zdenek...
November 3, 2022
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Two Months Kayaking, Big-Wall Climbing in Greenland: Doc Drops This Week

This summer, a six-person team ventured to Greenland, kayaking...
November 3, 2022
fairy circle in Namib Desert

Fairy Circles Mystery Solved?

The Namib Desert in Southern Africa hosts an odd...
November 2, 2022

Map Nerds Rejoice! The Three Norths Align in British Village

For the first time ever, true north, magnetic north,...
November 2, 2022