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Expedition crew members walk in Chile’s Cape Horn National Park, one of the southernmost points of South America. A five-day expedition there presents spectacular nature – and danger. Photo: dpa-tmn
Tourism

Expedition to Chile’s Cape Horn reveals awesome nature at the world’s end

A 5-day cruise to South America’s southern tip stuns with fiords, penguins and wind-blasted cliffs reached via the world’s deadliest waters.

Nepal

Nepal’s plan to tackle uphill task on Mount Everest: clean up waste

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Nepal

‘History has vanished with him’: last link to Everest’s first summit dies at 92

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Wellness

He has no arms and short legs. But his thirst for adventure inspires

British disability advocate Isaac Harvey, who will speak at a Hong Kong gala in November, refuses to let his condition limit his ambition.

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Isaac Harvey tandem skydives from 14,000 feet in the US state of Ohio in 2015. Photo: courtesy of Isaac Harvey
Pakistan

German biathlete killed in rockfall on Pakistan mountain

The body of Olympic gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier will be left on Laila Peak, honouring her final wish.

Tourism

Take a bike trip along France’s west coast to discover its beauty and history

Enjoy great views and explore Nazi remnants from World War II on a ride along La Vélodyssée, the French section of the Atlantic Coast Road.

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Indonesia

Mount Rinjani tragedy puts spotlight on Indonesia’s adventure tourism safety

The death of Brazilian climber Juliana Marins follows a string of accidents at some of Indonesia’s most popular natural attractions.

Rescue workers attempt to reach Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist who fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani, Lombok island, on June 21. Her body was spotted by drone and later recovered after days of search efforts hampered by bad weather and rough terrain. Photo: Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency / AFP

UK man is first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop, unsupported across Pacific

The former British soldier, who suffered life-changing injuries in Afghanistan, sailed 7,506 nautical miles to raise funds for his charities.

Asia travel

These extreme adventures in Asia are not for the faint-hearted

From cave diving in Palawan to volcano hikes up Mount Bromo, Asia delivers some of the most thrilling experiences on the planet.

Nepal

Nepal to demand experience for Everest climbers in new safety push

Aspiring to conquer the world’s highest peak? Nepal says not so fast – you’ll need a 7,000-metre climb in the country under your belt first.

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A mountaineer holds on to a rope during an ice climbing session at Everest Base Camp in Nepal earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
Nepal

Record-breaking sherpa Kami Rita to climb Everest for 31st time

Kami Rita holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times – in May last year he climbed the peak twice.

Climbers on a glacier at a base camp, 5,364 m (17,598 ft) above sea level, of Mt. Everest in Nepal, April 26 2024. Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record on 12 May that year after successfully climbing Mt Everest for the 29th time. Photo: EPA-EFE
Space

Spacewalks? Summiting Mount Everest? Scott Parazynski’s done both

From Nasa missions to scaling Everest, Scott Parazynski shares his inspiring journey – and his advice for adventurers on how to succeed.

Mount Everest

Who first reached Everest’s summit? This boot may help rewrite history

Did Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine reach the world’s highest peak before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay? This discovery could be a vital clue.

Asia travel

The couple who waved goodbye to Hong Kong to sail the high seas

Embarking on a new life afloat, a couple formerly based in Hong Kong find their sea legs on their voyage to Taiwan, then on to Japan

Embarking on a new life afloat, a couple formerly based in Hong Kong found their sea legs on a voyage to Taiwan, then on to Japan. Pictured is their boat Teng Hoi at anchor in Amami, Japan. Photo: Cameron Dueck
Trending in China

Resilient woman from China battles race bias at sea to make fishing history

A woman has made history by becoming China’s first female to brave the inhospitable waters of the Arctic as a crab fisher.

A woman from the mainland has defied prejudice and extreme conditions to become China’s first female Arctic crab fisher. Photo: SCMP composite/Xiaohongshu
Hong Kong society

‘I hope to inspire others’: trailblazing Hongkonger set for 34km channel swim

Ryan Leung aims to be first from city to swim strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland, considered most difficult leg in renowned series.

Asia travel

Yacht trip goes very wrong for Taiwanese retiree who can’t swim

Andy Kuo Lee’s boat was punctured amid rough seas as he sailed across the Luzon Strait from the Philippines to Taiwan. He and his crewmate could only keep up efforts to bail the water out for so long.

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Nepal

Indian climber dies after Everest bid, eighth death this season

Banshi Lal, 46, was plucked from the mountain last week and taken to a hospital in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.

An Indian climber rescued from Everest has died in hospital, a Nepali tourism official said on Tuesday. Photo: Shutterstock/File
Climbing and mountaineering

Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ reaches peak for record 30th time

Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, first scaled Everest in 1994 when working for a commercial expedition. He has since climbed the mountain almost every year.

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Nepal

Everest is a dirty, trash-strewn mess. Is it too late for Nepal to fix it?

Thousands of tonnes of waste have been left on the world’s highest mountain over the years. Some working on the clean-up say the only way to stop more piling up is putting curbs on expeditions.

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Trail running and hiking

One man’s voyage of discovery along the Ganges was 20 years in the making

Rency Thomas tackles mountainous waves, money troubles and long days during 2,750km journey.

Rency Thomas began his journey on foot at the source of the Ganges in Uttarakhand. Photo: Rency Thomas
From our archives

Longest junk trip ever? When Spaniards made 8-month voyage from Hong Kong

In 1959, a Spanish crew imitating mariners during the days of ancient China sailed a junk boat from Hong Kong to Barcelona, becoming the first people to sail a Chinese junk into the Mediterranean.

A Chinese junk sailing across the port of Huang Pu in Guangzhou, China. 20OCT79 SCMP / C. Y. Yu
Asia travel

Penang’s Airbnb ban, 7 wonders in 7 days: 2023’s most read travel stories

From Penang’s Airbnb ban to two Swiss towns with macabre art by Alien movie designer H R Giger to a dash to see seven wonders of the world in a week, the travel stories most read by Post readers in 2023.

Profile

‘I had to eat the dog’: explorer Benedict Allen recalls his wild adventures

The explorer, writer and broadcaster tells Ed Peters about meeting his intrepid heroes, having to eat his canine companion on his very first expedition and why he has ritual scars on his torso.

Tourism

Is this Australia’s best off-road adventure? Wild times in the Kimberley

A family’s 4x4 camping trip along the Gibb River Road through Australia’s northwest offers pristine wilderness, unique animals, wild swimming, and a chance to connect with Aboriginal art and culture.

Camping along the Gibb River Road. A trip through The Kimberley, in Australia’s northwest, reveals incredible scenery, Indigenous art and culture, and unique animals. Photo: Caroline Beasley
Water sports

‘So beautiful’: a coast tour of Lantau, Hong Kong’s ‘jewel’ of biodiversity

When two explorers went coasteering – climbing and swimming – around the coast of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, they were stunned by its beauty and variety of marine and plant life.

Woodhouse amidst volcanic tuff near Tai Long Wan in Lantau Island. Lantau was the site of volcanic activity 146-148 million years ago. Photo: Charmian Woodhouse
Wellness

‘Face my fear’: why sensation seekers always look for the next thrill

Adrenaline junkies and sensation seekers are always seeking the next thrill. They share similar brain chemistry and, like the founder of adventure community HKOutsider, love confronting their fears.

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Pakistan

They went to scale a never-climbed peak in Pakistan. Only 1 returned to Japan

Shinji Tamura slipped and fell from 5,380 metres up a mountain in Pakistan’s far northeast. Rescuers found some of his belongings, but ‘no trace’ of a body.

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