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Ancient Skeleton From Southern Russia Surprises UK Scientists

When workers on a British road improvement project excavated...
From left to right: Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon Gietl.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #5: Meru South

On May 13, Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon...
Some tents in BC on rocky ground at the foot of an also very dry Annapurna, at night.

Winter Annapurna: Txikon Team Speeds Toward Camp 3

Seizing advantage of stable weather, the Winter Annapurna climbers...
Tom Hornbein.

Mountaineers We Lost in 2023

Today, ExplorersWeb would like to remember the mountaineers we...
Kohler leaving Cape Town.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #6: Kayaking from South Africa to Brazil

In the world of ocean adventure, kayaking is not...
Green mounds of stromatolites in the lagoons in Argentina's Puna de Atacama

Hidden Lagoons With Rare Life Forms Found in Driest Place on Earth

Argentina's Atacama desert, considered the driest place on Earth,...
the leading climber shots a photo of his partner, climbing below on mixed terrain.

Colin Haley Back in Patagonia

Three months after attempting Cerro Torre solo during the...

Discovered: The Real Octopus’s Garden

Yet another marvel of planet Earth has been revealed...
The climbers on the summit.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #7: Sura Peak

Marek Holecek returned from his spring in Nepal with...
O'Brady crying

Colin O’Brady Falls Into Crevasse, Barely Survives

A shaken Colin O'Brady admits, "I almost died today."...
Ian McIntosh skis The Blue Wall

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
star cluster that looks like green Christmas tree

NASA Spots ‘Christmas Tree’ Cluster in Space

NASA telescopes have spotted a particularly festive cluster of...
Romano Benet amongst the seracs.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #8: Kabru South

Peter Hamor didn't have a rewarding experience on Kangchenjunga...
Hiking and climbing on the Isle of Skye

Anna Wells Starts Winter Munro Challenge

This winter, 34-year-old Anna Wells is attempting to climb...
two men stand atop a mountain

Weekend Warm-Up: Climb, Paraglide, and Cycle Through the Alps With ‘North 6’

There are six north faces in the Alps that...
Climbing on Greenland’s big walls.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #9: Greenland’s First Winter Big Wall

Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas "fell in love with...
Selfie with anowy mountains in background on a sunny day. Jornet in light mountain clothes.

Have a Peep at Kilian Jornet’s 2023 Stats

Kilian Jornet’s reputation precedes him. You don’t need me...
ancient Mesopotamian brick

Iron Oxide in Ancient Bricks Reveal Strange History of Earth’s Electromagnetic Field

The Earth's magnetic field surged mysteriously in Mesopotamia (modern-day...
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Reindeer Don’t Need Rudolph’s Red Nose After All

Rudolph is the world's most famous reindeer. His shining...
The climbers in the street of a small village, with snow-capped hills in background.

Nepalis Bag First Ascent of Khumjungar Himal

Prakash Gurung and Yukta G are back in Tange...
Simon-Pierre Goneau and Samuel Lalande-Markon sled hauling near Hudson Bay.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #10: 2,800km Across Quebec

Most casual readers of adventure would be led to...
a cimber on a traversing movement on vertical ice.

New Ice Route on Dolomites’ Sorapiss

Italian guides Francesco Rigon and Mirco Grasso have opened...
a woman walking underwater in a red dress among sharks

Montreal Mother Breaks Underwater Model Depth Record

Canadian philanthropist and real estate investor Kim Bruneau had...

Antarctica 2023-4: Injuries Mount; Colliard Sets Off

The weather in Antarctica is good, but injuries and...