China
Somewhat Miserable, Somewhat Fantastic
Stephen Gladieux on a damp, dark Christmas spent in China’s remote Yantangping Cave.
The Karakoram Anomaly Project: Glaciers, Scientists, and Near-Death
From studying glacial lakes in the world’s tallest mountain range, to attempting a 7,530m peak, these mountaineering scientists assess the risk of glacial lake outburst floods.
Update: Following a Wave of Protests, China Postpones Lifting the Ban on the Use of Tiger and Rhino Parts
The use of rhino horn and tiger bone for medicinal uses was to be permitted again, which would have had a large impact on tiger and rhino endangerment.
First Ascent of Huge Arch in China
China is home to some of the world’s most spectacular natural arches, providing rock climbers adventures aplenty. A new arch was just recently climbed and it’s one of the biggest yet...
The first time that Eben Farnworth rode the new high-speed train between Guilin and Yangshuo in China’
4 Deserts Race Series Reaches a 50-race Milestone
14 years and 13 countries after its inception, the 4 Deserts Race Series is reaching an incredible milestone this June when it hosts its 50th 155-mile self-supported footrace.
Founded in 2002, the 4 Deserts organized its inaugural event in 2003 near the historic city of Dunhuang, China, where hundreds of
The Gobi March
Two ex-army officers discuss the lure of their first ultra-marathon, a 240 km stretch across the constantly changing terrain of China’s Gobi Desert
The largest arid region in Asia- The Gobi desert- stretches across northern China and southern Mongolia. Located in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, the expansive