The calendar has turned to May, which can mean only one thing—it’s summit season in the Himalaya. Over the past week or so, there have been a number of summits on 8000-meter peaks, including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga, and Everest. In fact, a team of Chinese alpinists climbing on the North Side of the mountain managed … Read more

One of the most enduring mysteries in the history of mountaineering and exploration revolves around the 1924 British expedition to Everest. As you may recall, it was on that journey that George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine perished high on the mountain while attempting to reach the top from the North Side. But neither man … Read more

For most people, Antarctica is a far-off, desolate place that has little to offer visitors. To those of us who follow a more adventurous path, the frozen continent holds an undeniable allure. After all, this is the place where men like Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott, and Ernest Shackleton challenged the elements just to make … Read more

Now that April has arrived, the mountaineering world is once again turning its attention to the Himalaya. In the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, climbers are now arriving in droves and are preparing for the epic challenges that now lie ahead. Amongst them, is an ambitious group of African-American climbers who make up the first all-Black … Read more

If you’re looking for an example of how staying active and connecting with the outdoors can lead to a healthy lifestyle, then look no further than Betty Reid Soskin. For the past 16 years, Soskin has worked for the US National Park Service, starting as a part-time temporary employee but moving into a permanent full-time … Read more

Over the years we’ve tested and reviewed a lot of sleeping bags here at The Adventure Blog, and spent nights in many more. Over that time, we’ve found some that provided plenty of warmth and comfort, and a few that were best left at home on a demanding trip. But there is one sleeping bag—well, … Read more

If you’re a female adventurer—or know someone who is—then you’re going to want to share this story with them. Grape-Nuts—the hearty breakfast cereal from Post—is celebrating Women’s History Month, not to mention its own 125th anniversary, in grand style. Now through the end of March, the brand is searching for fearless women planning big adventures … Read more

Hiking in winter conditions can be challenging and even treacherous at times. A hiker attempting a snow-covered mountain in Arizona found this out the hard way recently when he ended up lost and stranded on the state’s highest peak after dark. Fortunately, he was able to call 911 for assistance, and a search and rescue … Read more

More than a century after it slipped beneath the icy depths of the Antarctic waters, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has been found. The legendary ship was located by the Endurance22 expedition, which set off from South Africa for the Weddle Sea a month ago. The team used high-tech underwater drones and sophisticated sonar to locate the … Read more

To say the past few years have been tumultuous for the organizers of the Barneo Ice Camp would be an understatement. The remote base had served as a launching point for numerous arctic adventures over the years, including polar marathons, last-degree ski expeditions, and scientific research stations. But politics and the pandemic prevented Barneo from … Read more