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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...
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The Strange Case of the Marvelous Mountaineering Mice

On some volcanic peaks high in the Andes live...
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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...
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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...
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Books for Explorers: The Atlas of Unusual Borders  

Those of us who do expeditions rely on maps...
Matheo Jacquemoud with mountaineering jacket and snglases takes a selfie on a flat snow summit, Everest and Lhotse in background.

Fastest Known Time on Ama Dablam

In the last few years, several climbers have attempted...
The Pyramid of Sahure.

Archaeologists Discover Hidden Chambers In Egyptian Pyramid

Archaeologists have uncovered eight hidden chambers in the pyramid...
Jorge Diaz-Rullo celebrates his climb

Jorge Diaz-Rullo Sends ‘Bibliographie’ in France

Jorge Diaz-Rullo of Spain has completed Bibliographie (9b+) on...
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Scientists Solve Mystery of Precious Metals in Earth’s Mantle

Platinum and gold are common, if expensive, in watches,...
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
The Smith Rock Craggin' Classic.

U.S. Man Arrested for Plotting to Kill Several Climbers

A 39-year-old Portland, Oregon man, Samson Zebturiah Garner, was...
Komi people on reindeer sleds.

Weekend Warm-Up: Nomads From The Arctic Circle

Instant gratification and instant connection are all that many...