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Nanda Devi, Indian Himalaya

Top Team to Attempt New Route on Nanda Devi East

Manu Pellissier of France, Marko Prezelj of Slovenia, and...
May 21, 2024
Sirbaz without sunglasses, holding a banner of an undetermined summit.

Sirbaz Khan Summits a Crowded Everest Without O2

An endless flow of climbers joined the long line...
May 21, 2024
A line of Everest climbers in the night, the snow illuminated by their headlamps.

Everest Tension: Uncertain Weather and 200 Would-Be Summiters Tomorrow

Climbers heading toward the summit of Everest in huge...
May 20, 2024
old Polish coins

Explorers May Have Found Treasure of Legendary Polish Hermit

A cache of coins that may have belonged to...
May 20, 2024
rowboat in shallow water at sunset

Ocean Rowing Roundup for May

As with our last roundup, only two soloists have...
May 20, 2024
Hugo Ayaviri gives a thumbs-up at Everest Base Camp before heading up the moraine

Hugo Ayaviri Summits Lhotse Without Oxygen

Hugo Ayaviri of Bolivia is fulfilling his ambitious goal,...
May 20, 2024
Lingtren in a semi cloudy day, Khumbu, Nepal

Purja, Elite Exped Accused of Breaking Everest Rules

Editor's note, May 21: Elite Exped has clarified the...
May 19, 2024
A mountain photo by Ryan Creary.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
May 19, 2024

Rush Hour Begins on Everest

With the arrival of good weather, the flood of...
May 19, 2024
The climber on the summit, holding a flag in sunny but very windy weather

Mongolians Died Descending From Summit of Everest

Usukhjargal Tsedendamba and Prevsuren Lkhagvajav of Mongolia were determined...
May 19, 2024
The climbers smile to the camer with sunglasses and caps

Purja Retrieves Bodies from Shisha Pangma

Nirmal Purja has recovered the bodies of Mingmar Sherpa...
May 18, 2024
a man on a boat holds up a bag of blood

Weekend Warm-Up: Are Sharks Really Attracted to Human Blood? This YouTuber Finds Out

Does the smell of human blood really whip sharks...
May 18, 2024
best sleeping bags

The Best Sleeping Bags for Overnight Adventures in 2024

Sleeping bags have the unique ability to make or...
May 18, 2024
and
the pyramids at Giza

An Enduring Pyramid Mystery, Solved

Let's get something out of the way right off...
May 17, 2024
climbers with skis on their back reach the summit of the Great Trango Tower, Pakistan

Three Ski Down Great Trango Tower in the Karakoram

It sounds as surreal as skiing El Capitan in...
May 17, 2024
The two Mongolian climbers missing on Everest.

Missing Mongolian Climbers Found Dead On Everest

A search team dispatched by 8K Expeditions has found...
May 17, 2024
Everest as seen from the north side, very dry and with a wind plume blowing from the summit.

Everest’s Quiet North Side: Summit Pushes Begin

Just a week after teams received their permits to...
May 17, 2024
b/w photo of a spiky peak

Lhotse Wingsuit Update: First Try on Unknown Terrain

In an unusual plot twist, Everest-Lhotse's most exciting project...
May 17, 2024
a jararaca

Researcher Steps on 100 Pit Vipers (For Science!)

The jararaca is one of South America's most venomous...
May 17, 2024
sajid takes a selfie under a serac, with a sea of clouds behind him.

A Handful of Climbers Prepare to Retry Kangchenjunga

In the waning days of the spring season before...
May 16, 2024
a stone with markings

UK Gardener Makes Rare Archaeology Find While Weeding

The peak of the COVID-19 epidemic is rightly remembered...
May 16, 2024
hiker against sunset sky

The Best Hiking Pants Of 2024

Hiking pants are a critical piece of outdoor gear...
May 15, 2024
and
three portraits

Everest Film Will Star Dafoe, Hiddleston

Electronics giant Apple has secured film rights to the...
May 15, 2024
Sherpa smiling on the summit of Everest with Makalu behind him

Everest: As Bad Weather Continues, Impatience Grows

Some forecasts suggest that the weather window that opened...
May 15, 2024