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The graves of Franklin's men on Beechey Island, Nunavut.

You’re Not Historic, So Don’t Leave Your Junk (or Your Body) At Historic Sites

Last month, I visited Beechey Island in the Canadian...
a black and white photo of a moon crater

What the Dark Side of the Moon Looks Like

If you’re attached to the inscrutability of the dark...
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

Visa Problems, Confusion Swirl Around Everest North Side

International teams, outfitted by Nepali companies, crossed the Tibetan...
sigurd olson

Legends Series: Sigurd Olson

To all appearances, the 800km expedition on a segment...
giant dragonfly fossil

The Largest Insect That Ever Lived — Don’t Worry, It’s Not A Mosquito

While some of us are still recovering from the...
"Ya Pe Cholo" on the northwest face of 6,162m Ranrapalca.

New Route in the Cordillera Blanca

At the end of August, Eneko Pou, Iker Pou,...
cougar at night

Watch a Big Cat Invade a Sheep Pen

Few have seen big cats hunt at night because,...
Chris Warner and Chhring Sherpa.

With Manaslu, Chris Warner Becomes the Second American to Summit All 14×8,000’ers

Manaslu had a major summit wave this morning. Most...
rock spires rising right from the quiet water of the fjord.

Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak Bag Two New Big-Wall Routes in Greenland

Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak have left two new...
A sunset over the sand dunes in the Sahara Desert.

The Sahara Turns Green Every 21,000 Years

We have always known the Sahara as the world's...

Last Northwest Passage Rower Calls It Quits

For weeks, Matty Clarke wrestled adversity in his attempt...
Freya Hoffmeister with arms raised on a beach

Freya Hoffmeister Completes 1,600Km Arctic Paddle

German endurance paddler Freya Hoffmeister has wrapped up her...
Karjiang.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #4: Karjiang I

In this series, we look at the world's five...
Motorola Defy Satellite Link in outdoor situation

In-Depth Review: Motorola Defy Satellite Link

The range of satellite communication devices for adventure travelers...
a blue flash lights up the night sky beyond Agadir, Morocco

Deadly Morocco Quake Re-Ignites Conjecture Over ‘Earthquake Lights’

Reports of flashing blue lights near Agadir, Morocco during...
Anna Gutu and Nirmal Purja on a Karakoram peak this summer.

First Summits on Manaslu, Purja Aims for No-O2 Record

Yesterday, an Elite Exped team of 13 people, including...
A woman surfing a giant ocean wave.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
a robot handing a human a roll of toilet paper in the style of the creation of adam

‘Deep Learning’ Toilet, Cyborg Spiders Win 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes

The headliners of this year’s Ig Nobel science awards...
A close up photo of the archway found by archaeologists in Tel Shimron.

Ancient Canaanite Arch Used by Cult

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,800-year-old vaulted stairwell and Canaanite...
Gertrude Bell

Legends Series: Gertrude Bell

As the “Uncrowned Queen of Mesopotamia”, Gertrude Bell gave...
nasa astronaut frank rubio

Record-Breaking Astronaut to Broadcast Live From Space

There’s an astronomical opportunity in store for space lovers...
an archival photograph of a balloon crashed on the ice

Weekend Warm-Up: The 1897 Andree Polar Expedition

The Victorian era saw wave after wave of talented...
Tom Robinson smiles into the camera as he lands in Vanuatu.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, few boats remain...
a climber follows a crack up a vertical granite wall.

New Route on Ladakh’s 5,800 Jamyang Ri

In July, a quiet European team headed for one...