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New Map Shows Satellite View of How Seasons Change
For tens of thousands of years, humans have observed...
Young Japanese Mountaineers to Attempt Unclimbed Peak in Western Nepal
The 2025 edition of Japan's Himalaya Camp will target...
First Glimpse: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest is...
‘Hudson Bay Girls’ Complete 1,900km Canoe Across Northern Canada
The all-female team who call themselves the Hudson Bay...
French Aces Land In Nepal, Sights Set on Jannu
Benjamin Vedrines landed in Nepal yesterday and will head...
Brown Bear Attacks, Kills Man in Northern Japan
Midmorning on August 14, police in Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture...
Pobeda: The Snow Leopards’ Most Dangerous Summit
Pobeda Peak (7,439m), also known as Jengish Chokusu or...
Weekend Warm-Up: ‘The Most Dangerous Kayak Expedition on Earth’
In The Most Dangerous Kayak Expedition on Earth, a...
Man Swims 180Km Nonstop Across Mediterranean
On August 11, Swiss endurance swimmer Noam Yaron waded...
What Happened on K2? Climbers Discuss a Secretive Season
There was only one summit push on K2 this...
A Newcomer’s Guide to Fossil Hunting on the Jurassic Coast
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New Paper Explains What Caused the 18th-Century Lisbon Earthquake
The devastating earthquake that hit Lisbon, Portugal in 1755...
The View From Pakistan: A Local Climber Is Trying to Change How Karakoram Expeditions Are Run
Among the climbers on Pakistan's 8,000m peaks this season,...
Exploration Mysteries: HMS Daedalus and the Sea Serpent
For decades in the 19th and even early 20th...
The Tragic End of Natalia Nagovitsyna’s Ordeal on Pobeda Peak
Although the fate of Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsyna, stranded...
Great Tales in Mountaineering History: Ulugh Muztagh, 1985
Ulugh Muztagh (6,973m) is an extremely remote peak on...
The World’s Least Visited Country is Sinking into the Sea
The most popular tourist destinations are, unsurprisingly, large, well-known...
Three Small Climbing Teams Gamble on Pakistan This Fall
While most teams head to Nepal in the fall...
The 2025 Winners of the Dark Sky Photography Contest Are Here to Wow You
As light pollution threatens our view of the stars...
Cannibal Feast in Ancient Spain Targeted Entire Family Group
Archaeologists have discovered the site of a Neolithic cannibalistic...
Ahnenerbe: The Nazi Obsession with Pseudo-Archaeology
Steven Spielberg's portrayal of the Nazis in the Indiana...
Pakistan Alpine Club Doubts Spantik Summit Claims
Spantik (7,027m) is a popular peak in Pakistan for...
