<p>A member of an expedition to Queen Maud Land, a remote section of Antarctica, hauls himself up the slender spire called Bertha's Tower.</p>
A member of an expedition to Queen Maud Land, a remote section of Antarctica, hauls himself up the slender spire called Bertha's Tower.
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These Photos of Adventure Moments Will Leave You Gripping Your Seat
See some of the dangerous moments that our adventurers have faced, in the name of exploration.
Teetering on a metal ladder above a steep drop on Mount Everest. Enduring extreme cold and suffocating heat. Pushing through flooded caves and climbing up waterfalls.
Exploration isn't always the most comfortable of endeavors.
It takes immense bravery to set out into unknown parts of the world, facing dangerous and unpredictable challenges. But the call of the wild and the lure of the unknown has always fascinated humankind, and so the boldest of us go.
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