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lone sledder in vast arctic whiteness

Norwegian Pair to Ski 700km in the Canadian North

Norwegians Bengt Rotmo and Randulf Valle are about to...
An orange octopus on top of a grey shark in the water.

Octopus Hitches Ride on Mako Shark’s Head

Shark researchers at Australia's University of Auckland were surprised...
Two cyclists.

The Long-Distance Cycling Grandma and the Problem of ‘Silver Tourism’

Li Dongju made headlines recently for her cross-continental biking...
Climbers on a snow-loaded summit ride on Everest, in clouds

Independent Climbers Not Banned on Everest and the 8,000’ers This Spring

Independent climbers hoping to summit Nepal's 8,000m peaks without...
Scottish island, lighthouse and sheep

Live Completely Off-the-Grid On A Remote Scottish Island

Let's be honest, we've all fantasized about leaving it...
a bunch of people in red jackets standing on ice with quonset shelter in background

Barneo Canceled Again

On Friday, March 21, the sun finally returned to...
Tho sherpa climbers on a steep slope on Annapurna, climb on a fixed rope.

First Annapurna Summits Expected This Week

The Sherpa team has fixed ropes beyond the crux...
Chantal Mauduit.

Pursuing Happiness: Remembering Chantal Mauduit

The remarkable French alpinist Chantal Mauduit would have turned...
A jaguar swimming with her cub in Pantanal, Brazil.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
two skiers standing beside sleds on the snow

Arctic Roundup: Spring Season Underway

While the Camp Barneo website shows both availability and...
selfie of Denis Urubko

Denis Urubko is Back!

One of the most important figures in the history...
Waves to Awareness.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for March 

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, one soloist has...
A woman running in the woods.

Weekend Warm-Up: Jasmin Paris, The Finisher

Last year, 40-year-old British runner Jasmin Paris became the...
John Elvis Harlin II.

Remembering John Harlin, Eiger Legend

On March 22, 1966, American climber John Harlin fell...
Tyler Andrews training in the Himalaya last year.

Tyler Andrews on His Upcoming Everest Speed Climb

This year, American Tyler Andrews will try to climb...
Iguana on Fiji

How Did the Iguana Cross the Pacific? Mystery Solved

Millions of years ago, a group of adventurous iguanas...
Illustration of a mounted knight riding towards a group of Blemmyae, headless men.

When Foreigners Were Considered Monsters

Early explorers weren't just worried about storms, starvation, mutiny,...
The light of a climber's headlamp illuminates the snowy face of Italy's Grand Sasso in the night.

A First Solo Winter Traverse of Famous Italian Massif

This month, Italy's Herve Barmasse, 47, took a break...
two guys in blue construction helmets

Time Capsule in a Bottle: 119-Year-Old Message Discovered in Scottish Theater

A photographer has stumbled upon an unexpected treasure in...
A map of Antarctica without ice, showing topographical details.

New Map Shows What Ice-Free Antarctica Looks Like

Millions of years ago, the Antarctic continent was a...
Cho Oyu on a bluebird day.

No Shisha Pangma, No Cho Oyu This Spring

The China Tibet Mountaineering Association has decided to keep...
A speckled pattern at high resolution.

A Telescope’s Last Gasp Gives Us the Earliest Photos of the Universe

Before it shut down in 2022, a telescope in...
The climbing team takes a selfie at the airport

Italians to Attempt New Line on Annapurna

Finally, a team is willing to attempt a new...
A series of three red painted buildings atop a rocky cliff in an Antarctic landscape.

Physical Assault, Death Threats at Isolated Antarctic Station

It's the worst nightmare for researchers at an isolated...