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The first ascent route on Aleta de Tiburon (Shark Fin).

A First Ascent in the Southern Patagonia Icefield

This month, Fer Ferrandez and Matthew Tufts of the...
a green jungle

Polar Forests? Yes, Discovery of Amber Proves Antarctica Once Had Them

Modern Antarctica is a frozen desert, largely devoid of...
an antarctica landscape

Antarctica 2024-5: Solo, Unsupported Crossings Have Begun

Most of this year's expeditions are still waiting to...
A climber on a traverse on snow in a whiteout

Chinese Bag First Ascent of World’s 4th-Highest Unclimbed Peak

Some of the highest unclimbed peaks lie in remote...
missing kayaker head & shoulders

Missing U.S. Kayaker Faked Own Death and Fled to Eastern Europe

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Ryan Borgwardt was reported missing on August...
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Great Explorers: Florence Baker

In 1861, in present-day South Sudan, Victorian explorer and...
kayaker standing with paddle

Jelle Veyt Begins Cycling to Aconcagua

Belgian adventurer Jelle Veyt has been attempting to tackle...
Herson and Caldwell on a portaledge pitched to a smooth grannite face on El Capitan

Tommy Caldwell and Connor Herson Free-Climb The Heart on El Capitan

Tommy Caldwell has free-climbed The Heart, one of the...
a man and a dog team

Eric Larsen, Jonathan Hayes to Recreate Historic ‘Serum Run’ Dogsled Journey

"An epidemic of diphtheria is almost inevitable here STOP...
Kei Narita climbing.

Adventure and Alpinism in the Hindu Raj: A New Japanese Route on Thui II

One of the most remarkable climbs of the year...
a great white shark

Bright Lights on Surf Gear Deter Shark Attacks, Study Finds

There's an old truism that's well worth remembering if...
b/w portrait of Gunter Oskar Dyhrenfurth

Remembering Gunter Oskar Dyhrenfurth

On this day in 1886, the German-Swiss mountaineer, geologist,...
climber on brittle rock

Swiss Fail on India’s Shivling But Open New Route on Its Neighbor

Stefan Siegrist and Jonas Schild of Switzerland returned to...

Greenland Hunters Bred Sled Dogs With Wolves for Strength

For centuries, when the Inuit hunters of North West...
reconstruction of medieval woman's face

Bringing a ‘Vampire’ Back to Life

Scientists have brought a vampire back from the dead...
A collection of golden objects on a black background.

Ancient Artifacts from Meteorite Iron Reveal Secrets of Early Metallurgy

Known as the Treasure of Villena, this horde of...
Caving

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Gangapurna from Thorang-Phedi.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Gangapurna

In Nepal, there are 86 peaks (including sub-peaks) between...
two people stare at a mountain view

Weekend Warm-Up: Exploring The Canadian Rockies on Foot

If you want to get to know a wild...
lonely emperor penguin on sandy beach

Way Off Course: Emperor Penguin Swims to Australia

Beachgoers in Denmark, Australia, were shocked to see a...
A statue of Zheng He.

Great Explorers: Zheng He

Fifteenth-century China was a maritime powerhouse that explored new...
canoeist with bridge in background

Paddling the Great Loop, in Reverse

Peter Frank is spending the next year canoeing what's...
Andrews' feet with light boots and microspikes at camp 3 on Ama Dablam.

Tyler Andrews and Chris Fisher Bag Different FKTs on Ama Dablam

Last Sunday, Tyler Andrews and Chris Fisher added FKTs...
A portrait of Tavernier.

Great Explorers: Jean Baptiste Tavernier

During the violence and instability of 17th-century Europe, monarchies...