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Several pair sof hiking pants are laid on the ground, with blue, green, grey, black, and pink pants overlapping each other.

The Best Women’s Hiking Pants of 2024

Hiking pants are a critical piece of outdoor gear...
August 2, 2024
Peter von Kanel and Chrigel Maurer in the Alps.

Swiss Duo Climbs, Paraglides All 82 of the 4,000m Peaks in The Alps

Professional paraglider Chrigel Maurer and mountain guide Peter von...
August 1, 2024
Mozambique Spitting Cobra.

Blood Thinners: A New Way to Treat Cobra Venom

On average, snakes bite 1.8 million people worldwide each...
August 1, 2024
Pakistani team with deceased porter inset

Pakistanis Bring Muhammad Hassan’s Body Down From K2

Pakistani climbers have retrieved the body of Muhammad Hassan...
August 1, 2024
The climbers take a selfie while resting on a snow ledge, the mountain flank at their feet.

First Ascent of Muchu Chhish: Full Report

They passed almost unnoticed, but they have solved one...
August 1, 2024
Chelsey is wearing a Black Diamond sun hoody and a grey hat, with an orange backpack. She's standing in front of some misty orange hoodoos in Bryce Natinoal Park.

The Best Sun Shirts of 2024

In recent years, outdoor adventurers have become more careful...
July 31, 2024
Gasherbrum IV.

Expedition to Gasherbrum IV to Search for Body of Dmitry Golovchenko

A Russian team led by Sergey Nilov is currently...
July 31, 2024
komodo dragon

Komodo Dragons Have Iron Caps on Their Teeth

As if Komodo dragons weren't formidable enough, it turns...
July 31, 2024
K2 from a distance

More No-O2 Summiters on K2; An Injury During the Descent

Although K2 summits are far more common than they...
July 31, 2024
best hiking boots of 2024 Salomon Quest 4 GTX

The Best Hiking Boots of 2024

Not all hiking boots are created equal. Some hiking...
July 31, 2024
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polar bear on sea ice

Man Survives Polar Bear Attack in Greenland

Last week, a polar bear attacked a German researcher...
July 30, 2024
K2

More Summits on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II

While several climbers have already returned to K2 Base...
July 30, 2024
Kenro Nakajima, left, and Kazuya Hiraide with flowers after a past successful ascent

Hope Ends: Attempted Rescue of Hiraide and Nakajima Called Off

Ischii Sports has announced on its website that it...
July 30, 2024
room in ancient pompeii

Two Victims of Ancient Pompeii Died by Earthquake, Not Volcano

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD has...
July 30, 2024
The West Face of K2.

Still No Rescuers For Hiraide and Nakajima on the West Face of K2

Ishii Sports, Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima's main sponsor,...
July 29, 2024
Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
July 29, 2024
An image of the surface of Mars taken from above, zoomed in on a series of gullies.

This Week in Planetary Science: Unexpected Findings from Mars and the Moon

Three different robotic explorers made planetary news last week....
July 29, 2024

Benjamin Vedrines Summits K2 in Record 11 Hours

French climber Benjamin Vedrines has set a new speed...
July 29, 2024
Hiraide and Nakajima celebrate a past climb with wreaths of flowers.

Hiraide and Nakajima Update: Time is Of the Essence

Ishii Sports, the sponsor and home team of renowned...
July 28, 2024
rocky mountains in Tasmania

Missing Bushwalker’s Body Found in Tasmania

The body of a 27-year-old bushwalker who went missing...
July 28, 2024
K2 with alpenglow.

Dozens of K2 Summits; Still No News About Hiraide and Nakajima

We are still waiting for news about Kazuya Hiraide...
July 28, 2024
K2 in 2006.

The Silent Monster: The 2006 Russian Tragedy on K2

Two weeks ago, Riccardo Selvatico, a photographer with an...
July 28, 2024
portrait of the two missing Japanese climbers

Hiraide and Nakajima Update: Two Motionless Figures Spotted After Reported Fall

A rescue helicopter has spotted the figures of Kazuya...
July 27, 2024
The West Face of K2.

Hiraide and Nakajima Reported Missing on K2 West Face

At the moment, there is no official confirmation from...
July 27, 2024