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Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
An aerial view of a pine forest.

Do Plants Have Feelings? ‘Dubious,’ Says New Study

There has long been a debate over whether plants...
Ama Dablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Ama Dablam Summit Season Begins, Drama Follows

The Ama Dablam season is at full throttle. Rope-fixing...
Nadya Oleneva.

Nadya Oleneva Found Dead on Dhaulagiri I

There is sad news from Nepal, where a rescue...
The Grand Canyon at sunrise.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Tilman on his stomach reading

Great Explorers: H. W. Tilman

As a dedicated technophobe, I’ve always felt a certain...
Volcan Puntiagudo in Los Lagos, Chile.

Two Extreme Skiers Die On Chilean Volcano

On Oct. 11, Christophe Henry of Chamonix, one of...
Two climbers on the Longhope route, the world's hardest sea cliff climb.

Weekend Warm-Up: Not a Hope in Hoy

Adventure climbers in the UK don't need to head...
Nadezhda Oleneva rock climbing

Top Russian Female Climber Missing on Dhaulagiri

Nadezhda Oleneva, one of Russia's best women climbers, is...
bare hills in Jordan's Rift Valley

Out of Africa: Early Humans Followed Several Routes, Not One

When humans migrated out of Africa 84,000 years ago,...
A Welwitschia in the Namib Desert.

Natural Wonders: Welwitschia

There is an alien in the desert. OK, that's...
Jeff Wueste, West Hansen, Eileen Visser, and Mark Agnew.

Northwest Passage Complete, Arctic Cowboys Head Home

After rounding Cape Bathurst on October 8 to complete...
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
the sun in detail

These Wicked, Cyclical Solar Storms Would Wreck Modern Earth

A giant blast of solar radiation that would bring...
Illustration of a quasar.

Exploration Mysteries: White Holes

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t...
Tired but enjoying the experience.

He’s an Alien: Kilian Jornet Runs 485Km, Up 177 Peaks, in 8 Days

On Oct. 10, Kilian Jornet concluded a frenetic ascent...
Benedict Boehm on the summit of Cho Oyu.

Cho Oyu on the Run: Prakash Sherpa and Benedikt Boehm

Fastest known times are a new trend on the...
El Capitan in fine weather

Unknown Climber Outruns Alex Honnold for El Cap Speed Record

The fastest man on The Nose of El Capitan...
two people, separated from each other, traverse a flat snow plateau towards a ridge leading to a peak's summit.

Russians Progress on Cho Oyu

The team led by Andrey Vasiliev is progressing on...
TJ Watt and Tyson Atleo stand by the massive cedar tree

Conservationist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Red Cedar in Canada

A photographer who searches for giant trees has found...
a man in front of a beached canoe

Beer Run: Bar Encounter Provokes Average Man to Paddle Entire Yukon River

Sixty-one-year-old Dermot Higgins got the idea to canoe 3,150...
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
Shishapangma totally covered in snow, rising on a brown plain.

What Happened on Shishapangma: The Climbers Speak Out

As they cross the border back into Nepal, Shishapangma...