Jan 29, 2019
What Polar Explorers Can Teach Us About Mental Health
On polar madness and other games the Arctic plays with the human brain
Antarctica
Jan 7, 2019
The Gear That Propelled Colin O'Brady Across Antarctica
Trekking the span of the frigid southernmost continent alone and unaided demands durable equipment
Dec 19, 2018
Eric Larsen Abandoned His South Pole Solo Speed Attempt
Soul-sucking whiteouts and not enough food stymied the polar explorer’s best efforts
Dec 5, 2018
Why Eric Larsen Is Skiing to the South Pole Alone
The renowned polar explorer is on a solo, unassisted, and unsupported South Pole speed record attempt
Nov 19, 2018
The Documentaries We're Most Excited About This Winter
Prepare for lots of screaming (most of it from Adam Ondra)
Nov 19, 2018
Six North Face Climbers in Antarctica
The North Face sent six of its climbers to the Wolf’s Jaw massif in the Queen Maud Land territory in search of first ascents
Nov 14, 2018
How to Fuel for a Solo, Unassisted Antarctic Crossing
Colin O’Brady thinks it’s possible—but just barely—to haul enough calories to traverse the continent. Here’s how.
Jul 17, 2018
Another Voyage for Madmen (And, This Time, One Woman)
The first Golden Globe Race, a solo, nonstop, around-the-world sailing event held in 1968, was a mixture of triumph, tragedy, and madness—all chronicled in a classic bestselling book and recent BBC movie. Fifty years later, 17 sailors are once again setting out for the most ambitious—and loneliest—regatta on the planet.
Mar 8, 2018
Was Captain Robert F. Scott Sabotaged in Antarctica?
A new study has reignited the contentious debate about what led to the explorer's demise in 1912
Feb 20, 2018
Before Henry Worsley, There Was Børge Ousland
David Grann’s New Yorker story about a doomed Antarctic adventurer was a spellbinding read. But as he—and Outside—seem to forget, other people had already done what Worsley was trying to pull off.
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