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Exploration Mysteries: Tartessos

In the 5th or 6th century BC, a powerful...
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay approaching to their final camp, at almost 8,534m.

Mount Everest’s First Ascent, 70 Years Ago Today

On May 29, 1953, at 11.30 am Edmund Hillary...

Dinosaur the Size of a Blue Whale Discovered in Patagonia

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur...
Kristin Harila smiles to the camera at some base camp, with red jacket and hood.

Kristin Harila Summits Dhaulagiri

Kristin Harila of Norway summited Dhaulagiri today, her 7th...
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Saturn’s Rings are Disappearing, Losing Tons of Mass Every Second

Few parts of our galaxy have captured the human...
Alaska's Turnagain Arm

Alaska’s Deadly Mud Flats Claim Another Victim

Zachary Porter, a 20-year-old from Illinois, was just visiting...
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Pakistan Action Begins With Nanga Parbat and Unclimbed Kharut II

As the first commercial teams head for Nanga Parbat,...
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
Stitzinger waves his hand from the summit in morning sun, with O2 and blue-yellow down suit.

Veteran 8,000m Skier Luis Stitzinger Missing on Kangchenjunga

On May 24, a group of mostly seasoned and...
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It’s Over: Searchers Can’t Find Suhajda Szilard on Everest

The search for Suhajda Szilard, stranded on Everest since...
The snowy summit pyramid, with a well marked trail up the ridge and some tiny figures of climbers heading for the highest point in a sunny day.

Still No News from Everest About Suhajda Szilard

There is no news from the three sherpas who...
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Weekend Warm-Up: One Year Renovating Two Stone Cabins in the Italian Alps

If there isn't already a word for the "person...
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Watch: A Terrifying Moment When Shark Attacks Kayaker In Hawaii

No need to doubt this angler's "big fish" story...
A helicopter lands at Camp 2 on Everest (6,400m)

Everest: Rescuers Hurry Toward Suhajda Szilard

A strong rescue team is climbing toward Suhajda Szilard,...
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Denali Bulletin: Climber Survives 300m Fall, Two Others Get Heli Rescue

Two difficult but successful rescues have occurred around Denali,...
Climbers in a tight line marching upwards , all clipped to a fixed rope, on a summit ridge with wind plumes forming.

Everest Death Toll Approaches Highest Ever

In 2014, an avalanche killed 15 Nepali workers in...
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Urbanization Is Driving Evolution More Than Nature, Study Suggests

It’s far from a new concept that humans are...
Szilard smiles at taking a selfie showing himself and, in background, his red little tent and the Lhotse wall.

Suhajda Szilard at Foot of Everest’s Hillary Step, Barely Alive. He is Still Out There

Suhajda Szilard's home team has posted an update with...
An outstanding peak on a jagged range, at sunrise.

More Kangchenjunga Summits, Some Without O2

Kangchenjunga (8,586m) was climbed for the first time exactly...
Selfie with anowy mountains in background on a sunny day. Jornet in light mountain clothes.

Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Everest West Ridge Attempt

Kilian Jornet had a close call while attempting the...
Suhajda Szilard, holding a toy from his children.

Concern Grows For Suhajda Szilard on Everest

It's already noon in Nepal and there is no...
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Two 500-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in South China Sea

Under 1,500 meters of seawater off the Chinese coast,...
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Bleeding Cyclist Self-Rescues After T-Boning Bear

There's an acronym for when a mountain biker finds...