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The Silent Season on K2: Action Begins, But Little Info Forthcoming
It's always exciting to get the first reports from...
A Climbing History of Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face
The ninth-largest mountain in the world, Pakistan's 8,125m Nanga...
Nanga Parbat Dilemma: Move to Camp 4 or Endure Marathon Summit Day?
Climbers are currently approaching the end of the packed...
Nanga Parbat: First Ski Descent of the Rupal Face
On June 24, Tiphaine du Perier and Boris Langenstein...
Dolphins Guide Lost Humpback Whale to Safety
In mid‑June, a rare case of mammalian altruism unfolded...
Nanga Parbat Climbers Summit Despite Poor Conditions
There is news from both sides of Nanga Parbat:...
Earth’s Hidden Heartbeat Is Slowly Creating A New Ocean
Deep beneath the surface of Africa, something extraordinary is...
The Hazards of a Hot, Dry Season on Broad Peak
As usual, climbers are advancing on Broad Peak before...
Reenactment of Ancient Canoe Voyage Shows How First Settlers Reached Japan
About 30,000 years ago, humans arrived in Japan's southern...
How A Scottish Botanist Stole the Secrets of Tea from China
In 2023, the world consumed more than 7.3 billion...
Astronomers Trace Strange Radio Signal to ‘Zombie’ Satellite
A team of astronomers in Australia searching for radio...
Weekend Warm-Up: I Left $100K in Cameras on a Wolf Kill
Jake Davis is a professional wildlife filmmaker who has...
Mystery on Isle Royale: Murder-Suicide Suspected After Bodies Found in National Park
BY WILL BRENDZA
The two 911 calls were made separately,...
Rare Arctic Button Sells for $8,000
A button with extraordinary historical significance has fetched $8,225...
Pakistan Update: K2 Climbers Reach Base Camp
This topsy-turvy season, we have more information from alpine-style...
Huascaran Tragedy: One Climber Rescued
Experienced climbers Saki Terada and Chiaki Inada from Japan...
Vedrines and Jean Return to Jannu East’s Monster Wall
Benjamin Vedrines will again attempt to open a route...
Ragazzo, Partners Swap Karakoram Plans for an Even Harder Goal
Chris Wright, Michael Hutchins, and Stefano Ragazzo are leaving...
More Deaths in Peru: Bodies of National Geographic Photographer, Two Others Found
BY MARY ANDINO
With an elevation of over 6,000m and...
Drama on Huascaran: One Dead, Rescue Underway For 2nd
On June 23, two female Japanese mountaineers, Saki Terada,...
