7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (690+ words) As a teenager, Dane Steadman saw a video on You Tube that he never forgot. It showed a wild climb that combined vertical rock, strange snow features, and precarious icicles, done by two guys he had never heard of named…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago  (534+ words) Russian-born kayaker Ilia Smirnov has set a new fastest known time for solo paddling the Mississippi River from source to sea. The 42-year-old covered the 3, 700km in just 34 days " 22 days faster than the previous benchmark. Smirnov, who moved to the U. S. at…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago  (460+ words) Just months from setting foot back in the UK, Karl Bushby has encountered a major obstacle on his 28-year walk around the world. Eurotunnel has officially refused his request to walk through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel to get back…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (333+ words) This summer, climbing in Pakistan is more focused on alpinists attempting new routes on lesser peaks than on the 8, 000ers. Two Japanese have joined the Italians on K7, and a strong Czech team approaches its preliminary goal. Matteo della Bordella, Mirco Grasso,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (196+ words) This week, the extreme sports and slacklining communities have lost a legend. "Sketchy" Andy Lewis " a record-setting slackliner and BASE jumper " died last weekend on a BASE jump near Moab, Utah. The 39-year-old was the most recognizable name in the…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (954+ words) Three Americans traveled to India's Garhwal Himalaya in mid-May to attempt a new route on Chaukhamba III (6, 974m), but the weather didn't cooperate. While they waited, Sean Mc Lane, Vitaliy Musiyenko, and Christian Black found an alternative climb that may be…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (638+ words) Two teams are heading toward Masherbrum, one of the most aesthetic yet difficult peaks in the Karakoram. A Czech all-star team is eyeing a new route: They may even attempt the first ascent of the west face. Three Colombian andinistas…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (867+ words) Every now and again, one unlucky soul at the Smithsonian Institution has the unfortunate task of addressing a wild idea that has been refuted since 1909. The claim that ancient Egyptians settled in America has yet to disappear. Rather, thanks to…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (274+ words) Nine fatal falls on popular routes have underscored the risks of early summer climbing in the Alps this past weekend. Favorable weather drew crowds to high peaks amid melting snow and ice. It turned what should have been a celebratory…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (732+ words) When we're not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links we've discovered this week. Am I a Bad Feminist? An outdoor-loving woman reflects on why a…...