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Mircea on the summit of Aconcagua.

Tackling The Seven Summits from Sea Level

Climbing the Seven Summits may be a great personal...
climber high on a granite cliff

Making the Most of It in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge

There’s a tradition of improvisation on Mount Dickey in...
microscope image of bacteria

Super-Bacteria Found on the International Space Station

The International Space Station seems like the least likely...
Tents among huge horizontal crevasses at the Valley of Silence, the Lhotse face behind.

High Winds Partly Destroy Camps 1 and 2 on Everest

Everest climbers are biding their time in Base Camp,...
Mt. Everest

Climbing Legend? You Still Have to Do Paperwork

"You've got to be joking." That's what Doug Scott scrawled...
The south face of Dhaulagiri I, viewed from Poon Hill at sunrise.

The South Face of Dhaulagiri I: One Of the Himalaya’s Last Great Challenges

The 4,100m South Face of Dhaulagiri I has stymied...
two lions having sex on top of a caged truck

Sex Safari: In the Mighty Jungle, the Lions, er, Don’t Sleep Tonight

It’s 2024, and sex positivity has never been higher....
A line of climbers heading to the Khumbu Icefall on Everest

Everest’s New Rules: One Thumbs Up, One Needs Improvement

Now that the Everest season is in full swing,...
colorful geologic map

China Announces Groundbreaking Moon Atlas

Chinese scientists took a big step forward for worldwide...
smoking crater on snowy volcano

Mt. Erebus: Fountain of Gold, Heart of Darkness

It turns out that Mount Erebus spews a fortune...
painting showing the fall of the Alamo

Great Explorers: Davy Crockett

“Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier…Davy, Davy...
A view of Pluto's 'heart'. Taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface.

How Pluto Got Its Heart

Pluto’s most recognizable feature is the giant, heart-shaped area...
Two helicopters fly toward Everest Base Camp.

Drones, More Helicopters Than Ever Buzz Over Everest Skies

Two months ago, it seemed that authorities were going...
portrait of Robbi Mecus with a climbing helmet, giving a thumb's up

One Climber Killed, One Critically Injured After 300m Fall in Denali National Park

Two climbers fell approximately 300m while ascending Mt. Johnson...
woman standing in front of swirled rock formation

Oldest Trace of Earth’s Magnetic Field Discovered in ‘Beautiful, Weird’ Rocks

You’d be hard-pressed to find any force of nature...
Avanto.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
One of the US duo ascending Tengkangpoche this month.

Two Americans Climb New Route on Tengkangpoche

On April 23, Patrick Johnson and Patrick Gephart of...
aerial view of what look like spiders on Mars.

The Mystery of Those ‘Spiders’ On Mars, Explained

Every spring, an unusual phenomenon occurs on Mars: What...
two people on skis looking over a steep descent

Weekend Warm-Up: Trail Running Legend Killian Jornet Skis the Steeps

"Steep skiing is a very, very unique discipline. Basically,...
Thomas Bukowski, Anna Pfaff and Andres Marin at their highest point.

Anna Pfaff Makes Triumphant Return to Alaska With New Route on Mount Providence

In her first Alaska climb since losing several toes...
brown bear on a roadside

In Japan, Bear Attacks Surge as Authorities Warn Hikers Away

A record number of bear attacks across Japan have...
Climbers with headlamps on at dawn, among seracs at Everest Khumbu Icefall

8,000m Roundup: Everest Crowds, Cho Oyu Gets a South Side Attempt

The latest list of permits issued by Nepal's Department...
black and white pic of huts on sea ice

How North Pole Huts Ended Up in Greenland

A couple of weeks ago, the North Pole/Barneo ice...
climber on a step, colorful limestone wall

Seb Bouin Creates Another Savage Climb, Hints at Even Harder Project

Medium take: Seb Bouin is the world’s best sport...