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Karsten Heuer: A Conservationist and Adventurer Leaves on His Own Terms

Karsten Heuer — an accomplished Canadian biologist, conservationist, author,...
The recent first ascent Japanese route on the north face of 6,652m Pholesobi Peak.

Light Japanese Teams Succeed on Two Little-Known 6,000’ers in Nepal

Akihiro Oishi, Hiroki Suzuki, and Suguru Takayanagi have made...
A Nepalese resucers rappels into an ice crevasse

Huserka’s Body Retrieved from Langtang Lirung

A Nepalese team has retrieved the remains of Ondrej...
a map of the south pole

Antarctica 2024-5: An Early Start

This year's crop of Antarctic expeditions will soon begin...
The clmbers take a selfie in Base Camp on Kimshung

Mixed Results for Strong Italian Team on Kimshung

A seven-man Italian team is heading home from Kimshung...
volcano erupting

Volcanic Cooling Led to Rise of the Dinosaurs 

Around 201 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped...
Climbers hold arms and smile on a summit, a horizon of peaks behind them

Polish Trio Open New Alpine-Style Route in Khumbu Valley

Maciej Kimel, Michal Krol, and Mariusz Madej of Poland...
fuji without snow

For the First Time, There is No Snow on Mount Fuji in November

Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has...
weird red blobs in the night sky

‘Red Sprites’ Wins Weather Photographer of the Year Contest

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of...
a man holds a canoe while looking out over a river

Catching Up With Frank Wolf After 1,350Km Arctic Canoe Expedition

Adventurer Frank Wolf sure had an eventful year. The...
climbers progressing on a snowy ridge with a short section of fixed rope.

Russians Turn Around on Cho Oyu

Too cold, too tired, too dangerous: The Russian team...
cuneiform tablet

Noah’s Ark Shown on Ancient Babylonian Map

Researchers think they have found a depiction of Noah’s...
a climber shovels snow on the south side of Cho Oyu, Everest rising in background

Critical Moment for the Russians on the South Face of Cho Oyu

The Russians have finished the South Face of Cho...
two men trek across a snowy landscape

Here Are the 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the crème de...
climber traversing a steep ramp

Exclusive: Ukrainians On Their New Route Up Ama Dablam

On Friday, Mykyta Balabanov and Mykhailo Fomin of Ukraine...
a woman in space floats next to a handwritten sign that says "ISS voting booth"

American Elections Incoming. So How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?

Major elections take place on Tuesday here in the...
Gary Kristensen

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Lantang Lirung

Long-Line Operation to Retrieve Huserka From Langtang Lirung Postponed

A Nepalese rescue team is scheduled to fly to...
Ondrej Huserka

Marek Holecek Describes How Huserka Died in His Arms

Marek Holecek has responded bluntly on social media about...
Ondra stares at the horizon from the bivouac under the East face of Langtang Lirung

Drama Unfolding on Langtang Lirung; Huserka Missing In Crevasse

On Thursday, Ondrej Huserka of Slovakia fell into a...
a severely frostbitten man

Weekend Warm-Up: Revisiting the 1996 Everest Disaster

It's been almost 30 years since the 1996 storm...
Park Young-seok.

A Tiger Till The End: A Tribute to Park Young-seok

Renowned South Korean mountaineer Park Young-Seok would have turned...
A climber on scree terrain on Aconcagua

Aconcagua Season Opens Today; Here’s What It Costs

Aconcagua National Park opens today to trekkers and climbers,...
ghost ship

Exploration Mysteries: Ghost Ships

“July 11th. At 4 am, the Flying Dutchman crossed...