The Explorers Journal

From vast ocean depths to the frontiers of outer space, The Explorers Journal offers firsthand reporting from those pushing the limits of knowledge and human endurance. Founded in 1904 to promote exploration “by all means possible,” The Explorers Club is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of field exploration and scientific inquiry. Among our members are leading pioneers in oceanography, mountaineering, archaeology, and the planetary and environmental sciences.

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The Explorers Journal

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ANTARCTICA IN THE FRAME

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VANUATU into the land of other

A WINDOW ON A N ANCIENT LAND • finding friendship on the steppes of Central Asia

WOMEN ON A MISSION • “Her Deepness,” Sylvia A. Earle, chats with “Her Highness,” Meg Lowman, this year’s recipient of The Explorers Club Medal, about groundbreaking science and their mutual quest to save Earth’s most pristine environments

TRAILBLAZING ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD • Lhakpa Sherpa talks with Brent Bishop about getting schooled in the mountains, breaking gender barriers on Everest, and the changing character of the Sherpa climbing community

LOOK DOWN, NOT UP • a mycological foray into the Khumbu

METAMORPHOSIS • exploring delectable delights of the insect world with Brooklyn-based chef Joseph Yoon

HARVESTING THE WILD a wondrous wildflower • spring beauty and baby potato mimosa salad with spruce saline mist

malaria in the area taking a bite out of life

BOOK REVIEWS

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“Her Deepness,” Sylvia A. Earle • GREAT MOMENTS IN EXPLORATION AS TOLD TO JIM CLASH

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