Hidesuke Taneishi and Tetsu Hashimoto of Japan are in Nepal to attempt a first ascent of 7,140m Gangapurna West on the ...

A climber stranded unroped and alone at night, on a thin ledge 77m above the ground, was rescued by an innovative method -- ...

The best outdoor adventure links of the past seven days, from a Kon-Tiki-like voyage to the lengths one scientist went to ...

A trail to Manaslu is open again, thanks to the efforts of local villagers who prepared an alternative path. But parts of the detour will involve quite an adventure for trekkers. Residents of ...

Kalie McKrystal with the south side of Matterhorn in background. Photo: Kalie McKrystal Trailrunner Kalie McCrystal, 38, has been missing on the Italian side of the Matterhorn since September 1. She ...

The avalanche, as caught by helicopter pilot Alexander Davydov. A huge avalanche has hit a group of 33 climbers in Russia’s northern Caucasus, near Mt. Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak. It left at least ...

POV: You are a delicious ring seal. Photo: Audun Rikardsen/Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award Sponsored by the London Natural History Museum, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards showcase ...

Mingma G, left, and Nirmal Purja on a summit, holding a Nepali flag. Photo: Mingma G/Instagram The effort to recover Nirmal Purja’s and two other bodies from Broad Peak enters its sixth day. The ...

"Now which direction is my nest,” a gannet appears to wonder in this highly commended entry. Photo: Alison Tuck/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Every year for over a decade, the Comedy Wildlife ...

How does the Marlboro Man spend his time when he can no longer do cigarette ads? He roams the Wyoming chaparral with a herd of mule deer who’ve adopted him as a family member. This PBS Nature ...

Notorious as one of the most difficult ultramarathons on the planet, the Barkley Marathon is an ever-changing route through around 160km of rough Appalachian backcountry. Very few competitors complete ...

Map showing the locations of Digha on the Bay of Bengal and Everest. Image: Google Maps This spring, two climbers will approach Everest the (very) long way around. While most take a helicopter to Base ...