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Fresh snow near Base Camp on McKinley.

Denali Season Underway

The climbing season has begun on Mt. McKinley, though...
May 31, 2025
Two climbers at sunrise on the north side of Everest very close to the summit.

Everest Season Wraps Up: FKT and Wingsuit Attempts, Xenon, Helicopter Rescues, 100s of Summits

Yesterday's Everest Day celebrations in Kathmandu marked both the...
May 30, 2025
Brenta Dolomites

Exploring the Spectacular ‘Normal’ Route Across Italy’s Brenta Dolomites

Rivers and a highway separate the isolated Brenta Dolomites...
May 30, 2025

Anglo-Saxon Gold Raven Discovered in Southwest England

Earlier this year, two amateur metal detectorists unearthed a...
May 30, 2025
piece of wreckage on ocean floor

Support Ship Caught Sound of the Titan Submersible Imploding

In June 2023, the world was horrified by the...
May 29, 2025
Benjamin Vedrines after his record fast round trip on skis on Mont Blanc.

Benjamin Vedrines on His New Mont Blanc Ski Record

A few days ago, French alpinist Benjamin Vedrines set...
May 29, 2025
Denis Urubko smiles with a massive mountain face (Broad Peak?) behind.

Denis Urubko Returns to Nanga Parbat

Denis Urubko of Russia has confirmed he and his...
May 29, 2025
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