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Archaeologists Find Book of the Dead in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old cemetery in Egypt. It...
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...

Guinness World Records Have Become a Problem for the Adventure Community

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) kicked up a...
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
The exposures from 1952. The first image shows the three stars and in the second they have seemingly vanished.

The Mystery of the Vanishing Stars

In July 1952, a curious incident happened at California's...
Miles Fullman (left) and Tyler Karow on the summit of Half Dome.

American Duo Climb Yosemite Triple Crown In Under a Day

Last weekend, Tyler Karow and Miles Fullman climbed Yosemite's...
A sample of Poidebard's 1934 aerial photographs.

Cold War Spy Satellite Photos Reveal Hundreds of Roman Forts

Declassified photos from U.S. Cold War spy satellites show...
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Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Everyday’ Pablo Dirtbags it For the Rest of Us

“The plan is to go from crag to crag,...
Studio portrait of Anna in a purple tshirt and a big smile.

There’s Life After Frostbite: Anna Pfaff Back to the Himalaya

A year ago, Anna Pfaff was dealing with having...
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Polar Record Now Free to Read Online

The Polar Record, the journal of Arctic and Antarctic...
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Amazon Drought Reveals Ancient Rock Faces

The Brazilian Amazon is struggling through such a severe...

Exploration Mysteries: Boötes Void

While researching the Boötes Void, I came across the...
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Honnold Sends El Cap Again, But Caldwell Can’t Keep Up

Alex Honnold surprised no one this month by showing...
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Spooky Face on Jupiter Emerges in Time for Halloween

A grotesque face peered up at the Juno Mission...
The tiny shillouette of Price climbing along a sharp ridge, suppounded by summits, in full solitude.

Watch: James Price’s ‘Call Of The Karakoram’

When we talked to James Price a year ago...
a gloved hand holds an Andean leaf-eared mouse

The Strange Case of the Marvelous Mountaineering Mice

On some volcanic peaks high in the Andes live...
Kirke on a bridge

Pioneer Bungee Jumper David Kirke Dies

The father of recreational bungee jumping, David Kirke, has...
A moment of the climb up a rock dihedral.

Come Back As Friends: Seven Days on Bhagirathi III

Climbing a 1,400m line with difficulties up to 6b+/A2...
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What is the Most Expensive Material in the World?

No, it's not a moon rock. BY CHRIS IMPEY After a...
Ruins of the Roman forum.

Thin Social Fabric? Expect it to Rip Under Climate Change, Report Warns

Is society ending due to climate change? The internet...
Moro and Navarro walk on glacier terrain, with a chuck of ice defrosting on the rocky ground by their side.

Fall Himalayan Season Winds Down

Little by little, Himalayan teams are returning home. Some...
A fluted, snowy peak at sunset light.

Russians Climb Rolwaling Kang Shar

Russian climbers Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko have just...
A boat of Thaua hunters follow killer whales.

The Orcas That Hunted Alongside Humans

For generations, humans in New South Wales, Australia had...

In Memory of Hilaree Nelson: Watch ‘Earthside’

In the spring of 2022, the powerful all-female adventure...