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Galay on the summit holding a big Ukrainian flag.

Annapurna: More Summits, Two Women Without O2

A small number of climbers summited Annapurna yesterday, including...
April 15, 2024
Weird sea creature known as a spaghetti monster

Deep-Sea Life Bonanza Discovered off Easter Island

Until recently, nobody knew the bounty of curious deep-sea...
April 15, 2024
Everest north side as seen from Rongbuk.

Everest Super Direct: The Japanese and Hornbein Couloirs

Two legendary Americans deviating from the normal route, two...
April 14, 2024
Artists impression of a Dusicyon avus.

Foxes Were Once Man’s Best Friend

A burial ground in Patagonia has revealed that before...
April 14, 2024
The Stairway to Heaven.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
April 14, 2024
clouds backing the spiky peak of Shisha Pangma.

Shisha Pangma Delays, Uncertainties

Shisha Pangma could be one of the busiest 8,000'ers...
April 13, 2024
climber on vertical face

Weekend Warm-Up: Definitely Ondra, But Quieter

What’s this new look on Adam Ondra? He’s not grunting...
April 13, 2024
penguins jumping off ice cliff

Belly Flop! Watch Penguin Chicks Plunge, Plummet, and Plop off Huge Ice Cliffs

Nobody knew why some six-month-old emperor penguin chicks routinely...
April 13, 2024
a sad clown in front of the Barneo ice camp, with a canceled stamp over the photo

The Puzzling Failure of Barneo

Russia has never been a transparent country. Especially for...
April 12, 2024
Skier descending on a mountain landscape.

Two Poles Will Climb Kangchenjunga and Makalu No-O2. One Will Then Ski Down

Last year, Bartek Ziemski and Oswald Rodrigo Pereira of...
April 12, 2024
"HELP" spelled out on a beach

‘HELP’ Message on Beach Triggers Unlikely Rescue for Castaways

When several shipwrecked mariners washed up on a remote...
April 12, 2024
Annapurna Base camp, with some tents and a chorten in front og the impressive mountain.

Climbers Summit Annapurna, Head Down After Dark in Long Day

The rope-fixing team reached the top of Annapurna around...
April 12, 2024
a line of climbers on Everest at the Hillary Step

Everest Headed For Another Record Year

Every week, Nepal's Department of Tourism (DoT) updates its...
April 12, 2024
Nicholas Bourne on his 1998 Africa run.

Brit Who First Ran Length of Africa in 1998 Calls Current Controversy ‘A Storm in a Teacup’

Nicholas Bourne, a British runner who ran the length...
April 11, 2024
Makalu on a sunny day

2024’s First Summits on Makalu

Surprisingly, Annapurna was not the first 8,000m peak summited...
April 11, 2024
Camp on ice of Arctic Ocean

Barneo Canceled!

Barneo, the camp on the sea ice near the...
April 11, 2024
The three pakistani climbers sitting in an indoor place.

Pakistani Climbers Strive to Finish 14×8,000’ers

Although it's home to five 8,000'ers, Pakistan does not...
April 11, 2024
climbers at night holding a cat

Pet Cat (and Climbers) Rescued on Colorado Climb

When Boulder, Colo. rescuers got a call — or...
April 10, 2024
A close up of periodical cicada.

U.S. Girds For Cicada Invasion

This year, a rare cicada event will take place...
April 10, 2024
A climber on Annapurna, with its characteristic summit area behind

Annapurna Climbers in Camp 3, Summit Push on Friday

Most climbers on Annapurna reached Camp 3 today, after...
April 10, 2024
a triangular island with a black appearance

Vostok Island: The Black Hole for Birds

Is Vostok Island a black hole in the Pacific...
April 10, 2024
Climbers climb on a snow ramp with the ski behind.

Annapurna: Heavy Snow Stalls Summit Push at Camp 2

This spring on Annapurna, everyone is again doing their...
April 9, 2024
Earth viewed from the moon. The earth is visible over the horizon.

How the Moon Once Turned Inside Out

There are a lot of fairytales about the Moon,...
April 9, 2024
rendering of a T-Rex in an ancient forest

Ancient Tapeworm Trapped in Resin Could Trigger Jurassic Park Scenario

Parasitologists in China have discovered one of the world’s...
April 9, 2024