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Stone, ice and mud avalanche partially buries Blatten Village in the Swiss Alps.

Glacier Collapse Devastates Swiss Village; One Person Missing

This afternoon, a massive avalanche of ice, mud, and...
May 28, 2025
Some tents on a snowy shoulder at the base of Spantik

After Truce, Alpine-Style Climbers Return to Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan have abated after the...
May 28, 2025
route line up arctic cliff

First Ascent of a Big Wall on Baffin Island

High on the remote granite cliffs of Sam Ford...
May 28, 2025
Anja Blacha poses on a snow slope on a mountain with the sky as background.

Everest: Two No-O2 Climbers Going Down

It's already dark on Everest, but Tyler Andrews is...
May 27, 2025
man and cat on sailboat

Sailing the Pacific With Phoenix the Cat

Oliver Widger and his cat Phoenix have sailed across...
May 27, 2025
Two blue holes.

A Guide to the Blue Holes of the Bahamas’ Andros Island

Beyond the beaches and resorts of the Bahamas, Andros...
May 27, 2025
Tyler Andrews in dawn jacket and baseball cap with a rock and ice wall behind.

Tyler Andrews Aborts Everest Speed Climb Less than 500M Below the Summit

Something has prompted Tyler Andrews of the U.S. to...
May 27, 2025
track marked in blue on a map of Everest region.

Tyler Andrews Approaches Everest Summit and a Speed Record

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. is well above 8,000m...
May 27, 2025
climber going up a ladder

Andrews Begins Final Attempt at an Everest Speed Record

This evening, minutes after 9 pm local time, Tyler...
May 26, 2025
Borge Ousland dressed in winter gear skis across a vast, snowy Arctic landscape under a clear blue sky. He is pulling a sled loaded with supplies and a Norwegian flag attached. The terrain is icy and expansive, with distant mountains barely visible on the horizon.

Ousland and Colliard Cross Second Ice Cap, Rocky Terrain Ahead

Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are now 28 days...
May 26, 2025
Rimpfischhorn.

Five Skiers Found Dead Near Zermatt

On Sunday, May 25, the bodies of five skiers...
May 26, 2025
Elise Poncet showing her chronometer after returning to Chamonix.

Elise Poncet Sets Women’s Fastest Known Time On Mont Blanc

Yesterday, we reported on Benjamin Vedrines' record-breaking ascent of...
May 26, 2025
A file image of Tyler Andrews training last fall, with the south face of Lhotse in front of him.

Tyler Andrews to Take One Last Shot at Everest Speed Record

Tyler Andrews is not ready to accept defeat on...
May 26, 2025
George Band climbing on difficult mixed ground on Kangchenjunga in 1955.

The 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Kangchenjunga

Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent...
May 25, 2025
Close shot of Benjamine Vedrines in an intense effort as he skies up Mont Blanc.

Benjamin Vedrines Climbs Mont Blanc in Five Hours From Chamonix and Back

The average climber does Mont Blanc in two days,...
May 25, 2025
Skiing the Enduro Traverse.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
May 25, 2025
fisheye selfie of paraglider in the air

Weekend Warm-Up: Crossing Dreams

Crossing Dreams, subtitled "Solo bivouac paragliding adventure in Himalaya,"...
May 24, 2025
A traditionally constructed building with an antenna

Amazon Tribe Sues NYT Over Porn Addiction Claims

A recent New York Times story covered how the...
May 24, 2025
Tyler Andrews in the Khumbu before his fastest known time attempt.

The Everest Race is Over, Tyler Andrews Ends FKT Attempt

Tyler Andrews has abandoned his Fastest Known Time (FKT)...
May 24, 2025
Close shot of Karl Egloff

Egloff Abandons Everest Race; Andrews Continues & Nears South Col

Karl Egloff of Ecuador, climbing without supplementary oxygen, turned...
May 23, 2025
Tyler Andres tracker on an Everest map

Everest Runners Approach Camp 3

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. and Karl Egloff of...
May 23, 2025
The XeClimbers pose back at Everest Base Camp

Xenon Climbers Return to London in Under a Week

The four Xenon-assisted climbers have succeeded in completing an...
May 23, 2025
Close shot of Karl Egloff with Everest behind him.

Everest Runners Face High Winds — Tyler Andrews Will Use O2

Karl Egloff of Ecuador and Tyler Andrews of the...
May 23, 2025
Climbers on a fixed rope going up on Rverest

Everest: Hurried Summits Hours Before the Season Ends

A significant number of climbers summited Everest today from...
May 23, 2025