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Close shot of Guillaume Pierrel.

Guillaume Pierrel Reported Dead in Avalanche on K6

Guillaume Pierrel of France has died in an avalanche...
Borneo

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #3: Borneo

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
A climber on a vertical mixed face.

First Ascent of a Khumbu North Face

The Everest frenzy last month made us miss a...
Louis Margot as he begins the final rowing stage in Indonesia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June

Since out last roundup, Louis Margot has completed the...

Sailing and Climbing Expedition to Ellesmere Island

Later this month, Ireland's Stafford Tyrrell will lead a...
Some tents at the foot of a snowy Nanga Parbat, in a sunny day.

Climbers Adapt to a Warmer Karakoram

Because of climate change, many climbers in Pakistan are...
Female hiker showing freeze-dried food pouch near tent in snowy mountains. Group of campers eating and resting during winter expedition

The Arithmetic of Food on Expeditions

Most writing about expedition food tends to be full...
Nacho Pellejero pushes his bike along the snowy trail in the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
A woman climbing above the sea

Weekend Warm-Up: A Feather in the West

A Feather in the West documents a 2019 climbing expedition...
man standing beside kayak on sandy shore

Canoeist Paddles 3,700Km Length of Mississippi River in 34 days

Russian-born canoeist Ilia Smirnov has set a new fastest...
Karl Bushby sits on the side of the road in Turkey

Karl Bushby Refused Entry into Channel Tunnel

Just months from setting foot back in the UK,...
A paraglider with big, snowy Pakistan peaks in background.

Record Paragliding Flight in the Karakoram

Paraglider Antonie Girard needed just two weeks back in...
shark circling surfer

Drone Footage Shows Shark Circling Surfer in California

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ It’s not surprising that more and more...
winter camper cooking outside

The Arithmetic of Water on Expeditions

If you travel in the cold, you are more...
Hillary Dawa Sherpa's hands after the grueling solo descent and self-rescue on Everest, on June 4, 2026.

No Help Coming: Great Solo Self-Rescues in Mountaineering History

In a mountain emergency, sometimes there’s no one on...
A group of rocky spires capped in snow.

A Good Summer for Exploratory Alpinism in Pakistan

This summer, climbing in Pakistan is more focused on...
small gear items

Save Weight in Your Repair Kit With the ‘Arctic Small Tool Tradition’

The cliché outdoor person swaggers along with a Crocodile...
portrait of bare chested curly haired guy

Two Die in Utah BASE Jump, Including Slacklining Icon

This week, the extreme sports and slacklining communities have...
A climber on a snowy ridge surrounded by clouds.

Plan B Leads to New Route in the Indian Himalaya

Three Americans traveled to India's Garhwal Himalaya in mid-May...
Baobab trees at sunset

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #4: Madagascar

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Grand Canyon

Ancient Egyptians in the Grand Canyon? How That Wild Theory Began

Every now and again, one unlucky soul at the...
The climbers on a sunny but windy summit, totally covered in snow

Two Teams Attempting Rarely Climbed Masherbrum

Two teams are heading toward Masherbrum, one of the...
The North Face of Gran Paradiso seen from the Rifugio Federico Chabod.

Nine Perish in Mountaineering Accidents in the Alps Over The Weekend

Nine fatal falls on popular routes have underscored the...