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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...
October 23, 2025
Russian climber Andrew Vasiliev on the normal route of Manaslu.

Manaslu Summiters in Perilous Descent

The climb is far from over for the exhausted...
October 23, 2025
SW Face of Manaslu

Russians Summit Manaslu Southwest Face!

Here's another epic climb in what's turning out to...
October 22, 2025
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...
October 22, 2025
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...
October 22, 2025

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

After 480 days and 7,810km of paddling, 24-year-old Peter...
October 22, 2025
rowers light flares at night

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, both crews have...
October 21, 2025
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The Creature That Allegedly Stalks New Jersey’s Pine Barrens

Driving through a tunnel of darkness with nothing but...
October 21, 2025
Chinese climbers take a selfie on a mountain top.

Chinese and Nepalese Climbers Win Piolet d’Or Nominations. Part 1: Mt. Siguniang, China

For the first time, the 2025 list of Piolet...
October 21, 2025
two skulls on a table

Lead Poisoning May Have Helped Modern Humans Triumph Over Neanderthals

We think of lead poisoning as just damaging, but...
October 21, 2025
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...
October 20, 2025
The Asian Black Bear.

Japan’s Bear Attacks Hit Record High

Japan is having its deadliest year on record for...
October 20, 2025
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...
October 20, 2025
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,...
October 20, 2025
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...
October 19, 2025
Pele's hair tumbleweed

Pele’s Hair: Hawaii’s Natural Wonder Explained

In Hawaiian mythology, a fearsome and unpredictable goddess created...
October 19, 2025
Kayaks rest on the coast of Sørøya.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 19, 2025
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...
October 19, 2025

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

Jacob Pepper, 41, completed a 9,334km thru-hike of the...
October 18, 2025
man canoeing by waterfall

Weekend Warm-Up: Waterwalker

Waterwalker is a 1984 feature-length documentary from Canada's National...
October 18, 2025
A collage of books covers

Introducing the Banff Mountain Book Competition Winners

Every year, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book...
October 17, 2025
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,...
October 17, 2025
three climbers squat on a snowy summit.

A First Ascent in the Kangchenjunga Region

A five-man team has made the first ascent of...
October 17, 2025
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...
October 17, 2025