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Climbers on a spiky, snowy summit in a foggy day.

Pakistan: Gasherbrums On Hold, Koreans Summit an Unclimbed 6,000’er

The Karakoram weather is currently unstable, so climbers are...
Climbers in line up a big face of rock and snow.

‘New’ Variation on Broad Peak Similar to Previous Solo Ascent

The Pakistani team by Karakorum Expeditions, together with Juan...
Antonio De la Rosa on his prototype stand-up paddle board.

A Windy Start For Northwest Passage Paddleboarder

Antonio de la Rosa's attempt to paddle the Northwest...
A ship about to wreck on a rocky shore

Shipwrecked Dutch Sailor Was the First Westerner to Escape Korea

Until the early 18th century, the Western world had...
two orcas underwater

Watch an Orca Strike a Sunfish So Hard That the Fish Explodes

It was either a bizarre form of play or...
Two climbers approaching the summit of Everest in a clear day.

Changes to Nepal Laws Threaten Stricter Everest Rules, Higher Costs

Proposed amendments to Nepal's Tourism Bill will increase revenues...
lion sitting on safari jeep

AI Animal Videos & Photos Are Affecting How We View Wildlife: Study

Social media views of fake animal footage are gaining...
A climber traversing on gigantic snow cornices in Andes of Peru.

Young Alpinists Open New Routes in the Peruvian Andes

Despite difficult conditions this year, climbing in the Peruvian...
dark forest

Exploration Mysteries: The Missing 411

Where do I start? I pored over these cases...
cart in desert sandstorm

Across Mongolia By Kite Buggy

Earlier this month, Branden Joy completed a 1,655km kite...
Climbers in a high camp full of fresh snow with the pyramidal summit of Gasherbrum II in background.

Gasherbrum II Summits

Once again, EliteExped and Imagine Nepal teams worked together...
a puzzled-looking guy with a big question mark floating over his head and with Cyrillic letters floating around the question mark and his head.

How to Learn a Language For Travel: One Method

When an expedition is mostly physical, it's not necessary...
Close shots of two Pakistani climbers in bright red dawnsuits, sunglases and caps.

Broad Peak Summits; Klein Turns Around

The rope-fixing team from Karakorum Expeditions reached the summit...
Close shot of Purja speaking on the radio from a snowy slope, peaks in background.

Sherpas Lead Second Summit Push on Gasherbrum II

After a failed summit attempt last weekend, some Gasherbrum...
Huascaran seen from the north.

Three Climbers Missing on Huascaran; Likely Fell Into Crevasse

Three Peruvian mountaineers have been missing on 6,768m Nevado...
Herve Barmasse during Endurance Italia.

A Self-Powered Traverse of Italy’s 20 Highest Peaks

Italian alpinist Herve Barmasse has successfully completed his Endurance...
Climbers' headlamps march toward a summit in the night, from a group of tents.

Gasherbrum II Summit Push Aborted

Chest-deep fresh snow and high avalanche risk have forced...
the normal route to Mont Blanc (in red) as it corsses the Grand Couloir du Gouter and heads to the new Refuge du Gouter.

Two Dead in Mont Blanc’s ‘Death Couloir’

This week, falling rocks killed two Czech climbers at...
man hauling wheeled cart across Australia

A 6,000Km Walk Across Australia

Last month, Mark Gresser completed a 6,023km, 331-day walk...
A sherpa by some tents on a steep slope on K2.

Blue Skies Spark Karakoram Summit Rush; GII Summits Tonight, K2 Next Week

Everyone in the Karakoram is taking advantage of the...
A climber walking on morraine terrain with skis on his backpack and a peak behind him.

Jaroslav Bansky Dies in a Fall Near Masherbrum

Jaroslav Bansky of the Czech Republic fell to his...
skier jumps crack in ice, with sled behind

Three Spots Left for Full-Length Guided North Pole Expedition in 2027

Polar expedition guide Eric Larsen is organizing a full-length...
Climbers put faces as they take a selfie on a summit.

First Ascent of the West Face of 6,600m Pakistan Spire

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Siebe Vanhee, and Symon Welfringer were...
Two climbers with a snow background, with helmets, sunglasses and dawn jackets.

Action Underway on Broad Peak

David Klein of Hungary, a devotee of independent, no-oxygen...