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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...
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Man Sentenced After Squatting in National Forest for Years

BY COOPER GEGAN A man has been sentenced after he...
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...
Mt. Elbrus

First Fatality of the Season on Mt. Elbrus

A 34-year-old climber from St. Petersburg died suddenly on...
Tomas Petrecek (left) and Marek Holecek acclimatizing for their ambitious plan to open a new route on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat.

Pakistan Roundup: Nanga Parbat, K2, Gasherbrum, Trango

Marek Holecek and Tomas Petrecek of the Czech Republic...
Missing kiteboarder Mimmo Piepoli.

‘Skeleton in a Wetsuit’ Found in Libya May Be Lost Kitesurfer

The remains of a kitesurfer who went missing two...
dogsledder on sea ice

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #1: Greenland

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Tiphaine Duperier desdending from Camp 4 to Camp 3 on the Kinshofer Route of Nanga Parbat, with the Mazeno Ridge behind.

Ski Descents on Nanga Parbat: A Brief Historical Review

Many have climbed Nanga Parbat since Hermann Buhl’s first...
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Australians Fall in Love with Lonely Elephant Seal

Australia is home to a lot of exotic wildlife,...
climber about to summit snowy peak

Speed Record on the 58 11,000′ Peaks of the Canadian Rockies

Canadian biathlete-turned-mountaineer Haldan Borglum, 26, has completed all 58...
Mark Hudon belays Ben VanderStouw on pitch six, The Seagull, of Mescalito on El Capitan.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we're not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Weekend Warm-Up: The 2026 Barkley Marathons

Notorious as one of the most difficult ultramarathons on...
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Seven Oceans, Six-and-a-Half Summits

In the new lists department, American Rob Lea says...
guy standing beside his canoe at Arctic Ocean sign

A 13,000Km Canoe Journey from the Arctic to the Tropics

Calem Watson is just over a week into an...
Two climbers with helmets on smile at the camera, a snow slope leading to a col behind them.

No-O2 Climbers Challenge Pakistan’s 8,000m Peaks

It is a quieter summer than usual in Pakistan,...
Four climbers pose smiling with Balti hats on.

Upcoming Attempts on Gasherbrum IV?

Elite teams are rarely keen to share details about...
Bargiel shakes hands with the photographer on the summit of Nanga parbat, a group of skiers in background.

Details, Video of Bargiel’s Ski Descent of Nanga Parbat

Andrzej Bargiel has shared the details about his recent...
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Italians Bag New Line on East Face of K7 But Fall Short of Summiting

After six days on the wall, the Italian team...
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Exploring the Volcanoes of our Solar System and Beyond

Planets, both our own and others, were born in...
Bargiel adjusts his helmet.

Andrzej Bargiel Skis Nanga Parbat

Summits on 8,126m Nanga Parbat were expected tomorrow, but...

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #2: New Guinea

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
beach resort from the air

Crocodile Kills Man in Puerto Vallarta as Horrified Tourists Look On

BY ALEXANDER HARO A 28-year-old Mexican man was killed by...
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In First-of-Its-Kind Rescue, AI Drone Finds Lost Hikers in Australian Park

Last week, an AI-powered drone found two lost hikers...
Two climbers sitting on an ice ledge under a serac.

Elite Duo Returning to Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

Piolet d'Or winner Marek Holecek and fellow Czech Tomas...