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Floating Alone Down the Brahmaputra on a Bamboo Raft
Indian adventurer Shekhar Bordoloi set off on his bamboo raft on Nov. 1 and will cover the entire 900km portion of the river within India.
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New Route Attempt on Lunag Ri Falls Just Short of Summit
Even without summiting, the duo's new line on Lunag Ri was a significant exploration of a major, unclimbed feature on a remote peak.
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One Dead, Two Injured as Two Helicopters Crash Near Everest Base Camp
As the video shows, the two helicopters came from different directions and both inexplicably tried to land at the same time. Their rotor blades collided.
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Everest and Ama Dablam Climbs Resume Despite Cyclone
The second cyclone of the season stalled climbing in Nepal over the weekend, but action has now resumed, despite the deep snow deposited by the storm.
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Karl Bushby Reaches Mother's House, Ending 28-Year Journey Around the World
After 28 years spent walking around the world, today Karl Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge into his home town of Hull, England, to a hero's welcome.
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Everest 1971: Ambition, Death, and Dispute
It was meant to be a test of international cooperation and cutting-edge climbing. But what happened was more complicated and controversial than expected.
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Adventurer to Climb 100 Peaks on 2,000Km Taiwan Traverse
On Sunday, Yoki Tanaka begins a four-month, north-to-south trek down the length of Taiwan, while summiting all 100 of Taiwan's celebrated Baiyue peaks.
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Piolets d'Or Insider: How the Jury Works, Style Debates, and Future Plans
Last week's Piolets d'Or awards had the feeling of an organization trying to adapt to changing times, while keeping its prestige and its spirit intact.
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Spanish Team Bags First Ascent of Jugal II
Three Spaniards have summited Nepal's previously unclimbed Jugal II. The peak was also the goal of well-known Italian couple Nives Meroi and Romano Benet.
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Rock Spire Collapses at Popular Turkish Tourist Site, Killing Three
The incident occurred yesterday at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey’s Cappadocia region. Falling rocks struck people near the parking area.
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College Students Found Dead After Hiking Colorado Mountain
Authorities spent several days searching for the two young hikers in Colorado's Sawatch Range. The circumstances of their deaths remain unclear.
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Photo Contest Winners Reveal Amazing Microscopic Worlds
Since 1975, Nikon's Small World competition has featured images of strikingly surreal, alien beauty. Here are this year's winning submissions.
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West Ridge or Hornbein Couloir? Everest Team Prepares for Fourth Attempt
The Russian team wants to avoid the exposed and difficult West Ridge route, but their only alternative is the Hornbein Couloir, which is in Tibet.
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Solo Trekker Flouts Khumbu Rules, Evacuated After Cliff Fall
The 26-year-old Australian sustained severe head injuries after falling at Kongma La Pass. He is in intensive care at a hospital in Kathmandu.
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Saddle to Paddle: Bikerafting From Canada to Mexico
Pete Streufert and his partner are cycling 4,025km and packrafting 645km down four rivers and six U.S. states from Canada to Mexico.
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U.S. Trio Make First Snowboard and Ski Descent of a Near-7,000'er in Langtang
American snowboarder Nick Russell and skiers Adam Fabrikant and Billy Haas slid down of the south face of the formidable Dorje Lhakpa (6,966m).
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Animal Attack Roundup, Oct. 27
Most victims of animal attacks around the world are not tourists but the people who live amid potentially dangerous animals all the time. Here are some incidents from the last seven days. India A tiger killed two farmers in separate incidents about five kilometers apart within…
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Walking and Canoeing from Kansas to the Gulf of Mexico
Robert Cowden and his dog, Enzo, are walking and canoeing 5,200km from Kansas to the Gulf of Mexico. Cowden expects to finish by the end of 2026.
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Mont Blanc Has Grown Almost Two Meters — But Not in the Way You Think
These days, topographic surveys typically show how a mountain's altitude is decreasing due to shrinking snowcaps. But not Mont Blanc.
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New Cyclone Approaches Nepal
For the second time this fall, a storm will dump tons of snow on Nepal's mountains. It comes at the height of the trekking season and also affects climbers.