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A skier on a steep, sposed patch of snow in the iddle of a sheer, shady north face.

Guillaume Pierrel Skis Down the North Face Of The Dru — Somehow

The main challenge with skiing the North Face of...
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Woman Becomes First Ever to Solo Hike 10,900km American Discovery Trail

Hey, Briana DeSanctis’ PR team: update your hiker’s Instagram...
Photograph from a surveillance flight of the Icelandic Coast Guard.

The Fastest Magma on Record Spilled Over Iceland Last Week

Since late 2023, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have hit...
a toilet consisting on a barrel with a supporting surface on top, on a metallic frame on glacial, rocky gound.

The Poo Issue on Everest, More Complex Than It Seems

Beginning this year, climbers will have to bring their...
A rendering of Snowball Earth

Why Did the Earth Turn into a Snowball?

Until now, no one was sure why the Earth...
a wooden tablet inscribed with a glyphic language

Mysterious Easter Island Glyphs Suggest a One-of-a-Kind Language

If you thought the rongorongo language was younger than...
brown bear portrait

Italian Brown Bear Killed, Messner Supports Controversial Action

Conflict between humans and bears in Trentino, Italy was...
The Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs in Whitehorse, Yukon, holds an annual hair-freezing contest.

Adventure Links of the Week

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

Napping Polar Bear Triumphs in Wildlife Photo Competition

The image of a young polar bear napping on...
climber on a steep sandstone wall

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Wide Boyz’ vs. Grumpy Old Men in 2012

Twelve years after its release, only two things still...
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See Honnold’s Hits, Plus Jimmy Chin and Morocco Highlights

“The challenge of doing something that’s never been done...
a climber approaches a granite spyre that rises on snowy ground.

Poles Return To Winter Trango Tower

Young Polish climbers Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol are...
the climbers at the end of a Dihedral.

Cazzanelli Describes His New Route on the Matterhorn

You wouldn't imagine there'd still be a major new...
Climber with poles atop a mountain

Winter Munros: More Than Halfway

On Feb. 3, Anna Wells made it to the...
Shark and canoe

Shark Attack Deaths Double in 2023

The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File's 2023...
the climber takes a selfie while progressing up a steep snow slope, with an air-trimming mask and K2 in background.

Vedrines’ K2 Plan: A No-O2, One-Day Speed Ascent, Then Paraglide Down

Fresh from climbing three alpine North Faces in three...
two adventures on boat in harbor

Karlis Bardelis in Home Stretch to Complete Circumnavigation

Karlis Bardelis has begun the final 5,000km of his...
A burnt Herculaneum scroll.

Scroll Buried By Vesuvius Finally Deciphered

Three student researchers have won three-quarters of a million...
Vedrines and Billon on the summit of Les Droites

Benjamin Vedrines on the Historic Dru-Droites-Jorasses Trilogy

The international climbing community is starting to comprehend the...
Jean Malaurie in 1997.

Pioneering Arctic Author Jean Malaurie Dies at 101

Classic arctic books are rare, but the author of...
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Great Explorers: Ibn Battuta

Not long after Marco Polo traveled further than anyone...
The Moon with Earth rising on the horizon.

Our Moon is Shrinking, Putting Future Missions at Risk

It's tempting to think of the Moon as unchanging,...
K2 under the moonlight.

Flashback: The 48 Hours of Drama on Winter K2

Feb. 6, 2021 dawned with a sense of anguish...