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Four climbers smile on a snowy summit.

Francois Cazzanelli Finally Summits Kimshung After a Decade of Trying

Francois Cazzanelli has finally made the first ascent of...
Russian climber Andrew Vasiliev on the normal route of Manaslu.

Manaslu Summiters in Perilous Descent

The climb is far from over for the exhausted...
SW Face of Manaslu

Russians Summit Manaslu Southwest Face!

Here's another epic climb in what's turning out to...
closeup of legs and boots of hiker in stream

Hikers Are Inadvertently Bringing Microplastics Into the Wilderness

Members of a 500km expedition along the Hudson River...
Three climbers stand on a snowy summit in a cold-looking but sunny day.

Trio Survive the Elements to Open New Route in Rolwaling

Herve Barmasse of Italy, Adam Bielecki of Poland, and...

‘Pirate Paddler’ Completes 7,810Km Canoe Journey Around Eastern U.S.

After 480 days and 7,810km of paddling, 24-year-old Peter...
rowers light flares at night

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, both crews have...
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The Creature That Allegedly Stalks New Jersey’s Pine Barrens

Driving through a tunnel of darkness with nothing but...
two skulls on a table

Lead Poisoning May Have Helped Modern Humans Triumph Over Neanderthals

We think of lead poisoning as just damaging, but...
shark beside kayak

Video: This Great White Shark Is Just Curious About a Kayaker

BY ALEXANDER HARO If you spend enough time somewhere, you’re...
The Asian Black Bear.

Japan’s Bear Attacks Hit Record High

Japan is having its deadliest year on record for...
A signal tracking the location of a climber on a 3D map of Manaslu's SW side.

Team Nears the Summit of Manaslu’s Southwest Face

Led by Andrey Vasiliev, the Russian team has endured...
person in red shirt climbing on tree

Climbing Giant Trees in Costa Rica’s Cloud Forest

Most climbers learn on rock or at the gym,...
The shillouette of a climber on the top of a huge snow cornice.

Vedrines and Jean Summit Jannu East!

Benjamin Vedrines and Nicolas Jean of France have made...
Pele's hair tumbleweed

Pele’s Hair: Hawaii’s Natural Wonder Explained

In Hawaiian mythology, a fearsome and unpredictable goddess created...
Kayaks rest on the coast of Sørøya.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Pasang Dawa, Herbert Tichy, and Sepp Joechler.

The First Ascent of Cho Oyu, 71 Years Ago

On October 19, 1954, climbers topped out on Cho...

American Hiker Completes 9,300km Trek from Florida to Newfoundland

Jacob Pepper, 41, completed a 9,334km thru-hike of the...
man canoeing by waterfall

Weekend Warm-Up: Waterwalker

Waterwalker is a 1984 feature-length documentary from Canada's National...
A collage of books covers

Introducing the Banff Mountain Book Competition Winners

Every year, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book...
A man measuring the height of a mountain

Colorado Loses One 14,000’er and Gains Another After Scientific Assessment

BY WILL BRENDZA The LIDAR Data mapping Colorado’s Park, Custer,...
three climbers squat on a snowy summit.

A First Ascent in the Kangchenjunga Region

A five-man team has made the first ascent of...
Kanchha Sherpa with the 1953 Everest team photo.

The Last Living Member of the 1953 Everest Expedition Dies At 92

Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953...