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Space Mystery of the Week: Why Does Our Solar System Like Spirals?

Space is full of surprises, and the most recent...
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Great Explorers: Gunther Pluschow

By the time Gunther Pluschow's aircraft plowed into a...
A climber tackles an overhanging pitch.

Weekend Warm-Up: The Crystal Towers

The camera pans up a minimalist landscape of snow...

Tiny Eaglets Hatch on Live Cam As Thousands Watch

Perched 44 meters up in a Jeffrey pine tree...
The climbers dressed in trekking outfits during the approach to Kangchenjunga region

Nepal Alpine-Style: A Veteran Trio Returns To Yalung Peak

The first alpine-style expedition of the season leaves for...
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Three Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Officials at the Chugach National Forest Avalanche...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part II

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Artist's impression of Native Americans pulling ancient travois

20,000 Years Ago, Ancient North Americans Used Primitive Vehicles

At White Sands National Park in New Mexico, archaeologists...
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders on the summit of Yawash Sar.

Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders: Perspectives on Life and Climbing

In the 1980s, exploratory alpinists Mick Fowler and Victor...
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Watch Bad Belaying Nearly Kill Pro Climber

Saudi Arabian World Cup climber Sara Qunaibet was the...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part I

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
woman swimming in pond or creek

Why Beavers Indicate Good Water for Wild Swimming

Next time you’re thinking about pond swimming, look for...
The climber takes a selfie while auto-belaying with a jumar on a mixed wall.

Young Alpinists Are Thriving in Their Home Ranges and Abroad

For those looking for encouragement about the future of...
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SOS Calls in 2024: A Breakdown of Why and Where People Triggered Their InReach Devices

The Garmin company, which makes InReach satellite devices, has...
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Cyril Derreumaux Finishes Kayaking Across the Atlantic Ocean

Yesterday, Cyril Derreumaux completed his solo kayak journey across...
four sherpa climbers as seen from behind, as they head toward the mountains while walking on morraine terrain at Everest Base Camp

Lakpa Sherpa On the Upcoming Everest Season

In a few days, Sherpa specialists on Mount Everest...
A photo of the comet behind a telescope.

Say Goodbye to the Brightest Comet of 2025

It came from the Oort Cloud, a giant web...
A climber on a smooth, vertical granite wall in Paragonia.

Italians Solve ‘Mirror-Smooth’ Wall in Patagonia

Taking advantage of a brief break in the heinous...
An illustration of men about a damaged ship, eating a deceased man.

How Cannibalism on the High Seas Became Illegal

Captain Thomas Dudley's ship, the Mignonette, had sunk beneath...
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Carstensz Tragedy Update: Two 60-Year-Old Women Died of Hypothermia

Details have emerged about the fatalities that occurred on...
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Rower Rescued From Typhoon Off Australia

Today, a naval warship rescued 44-year-old ocean rower Aurimas...
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Adventure Links of the Week

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