The mountains are calling and I must go, and I will work on while I can, studying incessantly.
- John Muir
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A team of 10 Nepalese climbers including Nirmal "Nims" Purja reached the summit of K2 at approximately 5pm local time, completing one of the last great challenges in mountaineering.
EXPEDITIONS
Hiking Through Minefields and a Pandemic in Uncharted Lands
What was meant to be straightforward trek along the Via Adriatica during a sleepy Croatian Summer instead revealed itself to be full of unforeseen events.
BASE Jumper and Slackliner Andy Lewis Claims to Have Removed Mysterious Utah Monolith
The monolith that captured international attention and baffled officials has allegedly been removed by “Sketchy” Andy and his team according to his recent Facebook video post.
The Porter: The Untold Story at Everest
A young privileged American attempts to make history at Everest but experiences a harrowing reality instead.
Leading from the Edge of the World
After manning the helm of Australia’s research outpost on Antarctica, Rachael Robertson shares her first-hand experience of surviving extreme isolation for those of us going through it now.
Trans Himalaya – Part 4: Zanskar and Himachal
Peter Van Geit completes his self-supported, alpine style journey through over 120 high altitude mountain passes across the remote Himalaya despite landslides and flash floods.
Stories From The Sahel: The Great Green Wall
Reza Pakravan visits the southern edge of the Sahara, where climate change has hit the hardest - droughts, lack of food, conflicts over dwindling natural resources and mass migration to Europe.
Stories From The Sahel: The Sky Church at Abuna Yamata Guh
Reza Pakravan recounts a climb in Ethiopia to find a church built into a cliff face, decorated with amazing murals and well-preserved scriptures from the 6th century.
