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Herve Barmasse during Endurance Italia.

A Self-Powered Traverse of Italy’s 20 Highest Peaks

Italian alpinist Herve Barmasse has successfully completed his Endurance...
July 19, 2026
Climbers' headlamps march toward a summit in the night, from a group of tents.

Gasherbrum II Summit Push Aborted

Chest-deep fresh snow and high avalanche risk have forced...
July 18, 2026
the normal route to Mont Blanc (in red) as it corsses the Grand Couloir du Gouter and heads to the new Refuge du Gouter.

Two Dead in Mont Blanc’s ‘Death Couloir’

This week, falling rocks killed two Czech climbers at...
July 18, 2026
man hauling wheeled cart across Australia

A 6,000Km Walk Across Australia

Last month, Mark Gresser completed a 6,023km, 331-day walk...
July 17, 2026
A sherpa by some tents on a steep slope on K2.

Blue Skies Spark Karakoram Summit Rush; GII Summits Tonight, K2 Next Week

Everyone in the Karakoram is taking advantage of the...
July 17, 2026
A climber walking on morraine terrain with skis on his backpack and a peak behind him.

Jaroslav Bansky Dies in a Fall Near Masherbrum

Jaroslav Bansky of the Czech Republic fell to his...
July 17, 2026
skier jumps crack in ice, with sled behind

Three Spots Left for Full-Length Guided North Pole Expedition in 2027

Polar expedition guide Eric Larsen is organizing a full-length...
July 16, 2026
Climbers put faces as they take a selfie on a summit.

First Ascent of the West Face of 6,600m Pakistan Spire

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Siebe Vanhee, and Symon Welfringer were...
July 16, 2026
Two climbers with a snow background, with helmets, sunglasses and dawn jackets.

Action Underway on Broad Peak

David Klein of Hungary, a devotee of independent, no-oxygen...
July 15, 2026
Tents lit up in different colors on a glacier at night.

Gasherbrum II Summit Push Begins

Gasherbrum II climbers are on their way up. They...
July 15, 2026
Gasherbrum BC in the night, with tents covered with some fresh snow under the moonlight.

Pakistan Roundup: Blue Skies Launch Summit Pushes

Bad weather stalled progress in the Karakoram last weekend,...
July 14, 2026
Stef Gebbie and her horses while crossing Canada.

Crossing Canada East to West On Horseback

In 2025, Stef Gebbie set out across Canada on...
July 14, 2026
bison

Video: Yellowstone Bison Goes Berserk, Flips Tourist High in the Air

Over the weekend, a 900kg bison in Yellowstone, Wyoming...
July 14, 2026
badly frostbitten fingers selfie

A Nightmare Experience: Climber Abandoned by Local Guide On Makalu Loses Fingers to Frostbite

On 8,000m peaks, most climbers put their lives in...
July 13, 2026
kayaker in murky seas

Exposed and Powerful: A 475Km Kayak Circumnavigation of a Wild British Columbia Island

Totally exposed to the power of the North Pacific,...
July 13, 2026
Gharkun from the north.

Two More Cutting Edge Grants Target Karakoram Peaks

The American Alpine Club has announced two more recipients...
July 12, 2026
silhouette of man and mule deer

Weekend Warm-Up: Touching the Wild

How does the Marlboro Man spend his time when...
July 11, 2026
Close shot of Fay Manners on an ice wall, with ice axes and skis on her backpack.

Fay Manners: Reinventing Yourself in Your Mid-30s

Fay Manners is now well-known in alpine climbing and...
July 10, 2026
skiers pulling sleds over frozen Arctic Ocean

A New One-Time Logistics Provider for North Pole Expeditions

A new Australian-registered company is planning to establish one-time...
July 10, 2026
shipwreck at bottom of ocean with fish

First Photos of Shackleton’s Last Ship

On Tuesday, a small group of explorers became the...
July 9, 2026
Close shot of injured Dawa Sherpa in bed.

Everest Climbing Industry Awaits Investigation Result as Hillary Dawa Recovers at Home

Everest miracle-man Hillary Dawa Sherpa, 57, is out of...
July 9, 2026
forest

Man Sentenced After Squatting in National Forest for Years

BY COOPER GEGAN A man has been sentenced after he...
July 9, 2026
The Karakorum range seen from Barah Valley.

How the Pakistan’s Giant Peaks Got Their ‘K’ Names

In 1856, British Lieutenant Thomas Montgomerie was surveying the...
July 8, 2026
Mt. Elbrus

First Fatality of the Season on Mt. Elbrus

A 34-year-old climber from St. Petersburg died suddenly on...
July 8, 2026