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Mushrooms: Good Eating, But Not for Those Who Live in the Far North

Contrary to what you might think, quite a few...
July 8, 2023
an expansive vista with a man wingsuiting in the top of the frame

Weekend Warm-Up: Wingsuiting the Dolomites is Surprisingly Chill

I'm the kind of person who describes cabin-building videos...
July 8, 2023
a prehistoric woman forages for plants

New Study Busts Enduring Myths About Hunter-Gatherer Gender Roles

Imagine a hunter-gatherer society of 10,000 years ago. What...
July 7, 2023
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Jeff and Priti Wright Return to K7 Central

After 10 days on the virgin face of Pakistan's...
July 7, 2023
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Ticks ‘Leap’ Onto Us Through Static Electricity

No one likes insect bites, but escaping bites from...
July 7, 2023
The west buttress on Denali.

Alaska Update: Denali Winds Down, Summit Rate Unusually Low

The season has almost ended on Denali. It's been...
July 7, 2023
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Northwest Passage Kayakers Wait at Starting Point After Ill-Timed First Day

Fog, wind, and swiftly shifting sea ice led to...
July 6, 2023
Bhatti points to a peak in the distance while standing on a snow slope.

Update: Both Asif Bhatti, Israfil Ashurli Safely Down

Good news from Nanga Parbat. Asif Bhatti, stranded and...
July 6, 2023
the climbers and pilots (in olive green overalls) stand in front of the army chopper, at Skardu airport.

Nanga Parbat Rescue: Hardest Sections Ahead

Despite bad weather, rescuers are trying everything to rescue...
July 6, 2023
Via Dei Nembresi on Illampu in thte Cordillera Real.

New Routes on Bolivia’s Cordillera Real

Two new routes have been opened in Cordillera Real,...
July 6, 2023

New Technique Doubles the Number of Underwater Mountains Discovered

Scientists have discovered almost 20,000 new seamounts in the...
July 5, 2023
Ashurli dressed in high altitude jacket with the sun goggles on his forehead, holding an Azerbajiani flag on a high mountain place.

Nanga Parbat: Help Approaches, Ashurli’s Heroism

It is already dark on Nanga Parbat and there...
July 5, 2023
A man makes a shepherd's leap.

Video: The Shepherd’s Leap

Think you're a dab hand with your walking poles?...
July 5, 2023
Route topo on a picture of the mountain.

Nanga Parbat: Descend or Die

Find a way to descend or die. Unless there...
July 5, 2023
a tent illuminated from the inside in front of Nanga parbat in the dawn's deeming light.

Nanga Parbat: Bhatti and Ashurli Reach Camp 3

Here is a brief update about the situation on...
July 4, 2023

Diver Finds Lost WWII Submarine

A Greek diver and researcher has found the HMS...
July 4, 2023
A helicopter landed at the base of nanga parbat, with a group of people standing at its side, and the mountain in background with the summit area covered by a cloud.

Nanga Parbat Rescue Update: Bad Weather Grounds Helicopters

A fresh update from Nanga Parbat shows the situation...
July 4, 2023
Bhatti in waterproof shell jacket and helmet by a tent pitched on a steep rocky scree slope.

Ongoing Rescue On Nanga Parbat

The drama is ramping up on Nanga Parbat, where...
July 4, 2023
snowy view of Spantik

Muchu Chhish: A Ski Descent and a Close Call

After acclimatizing on Spantik, the Czech team is ready...
July 4, 2023
lonely whale in the sea

Exploration Mysteries: The World’s Loneliest Whale

Since the 1980s, a lonely call has echoed through...
July 3, 2023
Scientists view the Neanderthal markings on the walls of the cave.

Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Found in a French Cave

A set of engravings in a cave in France's...
July 3, 2023
Polish climber Pawel Kopec has died of mountain sickness on Nanga Parbat.

Drama on Nanga Parbat: A Fatality and a Stranded Climber

The weather turned for the worse yesterday, creating a...
July 3, 2023
The impressive diamir side of Nanga parbat, where the normal, Kinshoffer route goes.

More Nanga Parbat Summits

A second group of climbers summited Nanga Parbat today,...
July 3, 2023
Northwest Passage, on a grey day with bits of sea ice

Northwest Passage Kayakers Begin Again

Four kayakers begin their attempt to kayak the 3,000km...
July 2, 2023