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One of Canada’s most accomplished cavers shares what it’s really like to explore the world beneath our feet
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The geologist spoke to Can Geo about exploring the secrets of the Arctic, one cave at a time
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A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-supported expedition has added to the inventory of known caves in a little-explored region
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Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes
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Sunniva Sorby spent two winters living in total isolation on the Norwegian Arctic island of Svalbard to raise awareness of the massive impact climate change is having on our polar regions
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Two adventurers have extended their stay in isolation in Svalbard, Norway to continue gathering wildlife observations in the remote Arctic
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From phytoplankton to drones, citizen science in the remote Svalbard wilderness is contributing to research around the world
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From sea ice to ocean currents, Svalbard has a unique yet fragile environment that may look very different as climate change shifts weather patterns
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Drones are providing new ways of tracking wildlife and mapping changes in the Arctic
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Reflecting on an epic 600-kilometre ski traverse across the southeastern B.C. range and charting human and wildlife activity along the way
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Breaking stereotypes, pushing boundaries and logging an extraordinary achievement
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A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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The aircraft was discovered by an international dive team on a steep ledge nearly 50 metres below the surface of the lake in central Newfoundland
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2022 is the International Year of Caves and Karst. Here’s why you should care about the hidden worlds beneath our feet.
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How the Polarstern icebreaker accomplished the largest polar expedition in history — and what scientists learned
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The Arctic researcher has a long association with the Society
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Ken Hedges of the 1968-69 British Trans Arctic Expedition reflects on the perilous and ground-breaking journey
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Two hundred years before Franklin and 300 years before Amundsen, a daring Dane came closer to finding the Northwest Passage than anyone had before
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This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
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On the 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s funeral, the Endurance22 Expedition has located the iconic ship
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Four researchers team up to ascend Mount Logan, measuring change and resilience on Canada’s highest peak
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Expédition AKOR, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2021 Expedition of the Year, finished their 7,600-kilometre trek on Nov. 8
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Taking a cue from nearby Mount Bisaro, the cave and its passages pay tribute to Canada’s fallen soldiers
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We came to retrace an ancestor’s 1905 map-making expedition of the Peel River watershed. We left with a new-found appreciation of what this ancient land means to the people who live there.
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RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Ray Zahab and Italian ultrarunner Stefano Gregoretti cut short their expedition across Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after learning the rivers they planned to traverse were no longer frozen
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Ray Zahab, an Explorer-in-Residence of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Italian ultrarunner Stefano Gregoretti will traverse an unpredictable landscape of volcanoes and snow
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Laval St. Germain summited Antarctica’s Mount Vinson on Dec. 31, meaning he has now climbed the highest peaks on every continent
One year on, adventurer Bert terHart on his monumental world circumnavigation and future plans
02The cool calling: Glaciologist Alison Criscitiello is redefining the term explorer
03All-Canadian team completes successful expedition to the top of Canada
04Making space cheaper and more accessible to everyone
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David McGuffin shares insights from his daily log during his summer 2018 expedition retracing a legendary trek on the Yukon’s Peel River
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2019 North American Rolex scholar Neha Acharya-Patel shares insights from her work (and that of other Canadians) in assisting the Florida-based Coral Restoration Foundation to rebuild beleaguered reefs
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Meet Neha Acharya-Patel, the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious Rolex scholarship from the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
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The Exploring Earth project also involves Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar and aims to inspire students to learn about Earth’s landforms and natural processes from space
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Canadian climber Pascale Marceau is believed to be the first woman to climb a major subarctic peak in winter
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Ottawa-born explorer and submarine builder Patrick Lahey is now the second Canadian to reach the deepest point on Earth
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“It’s kind of what I imagine outer space to be like”
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The renowned cave diver opens up about her love of exploration and the importance of protecting Earth’s water resources
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Whether outrunning a tornado, dodging lava bombs or hunkering down in a hurricane, explorer George Kourounis is most comfortable living on the edge
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Justin Barbour and his canine pal, Saku, traversed 1,000 kilometres across the Labrador Peninsula through harsh snow storms and sub-zero temperatures, but were stopped just shy of their end goal
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Legendary Canadian underwater explorer Dr. Joe MacInnis reflects on his friendship with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing
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The Canadian astronaut shares insights into life in zero-gravity as he orbits the planet aboard the International Space Station
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Commercial space flight company Virgin Galactic adds former Royal Canadian Air Force member Jameel Janjua to its pilot roster
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Having recently completed a 7,000-kilometre cycling expedition, Rigby shares insights on diversity in the outdoors and what he hopes to do next
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2018 Expedition of the Year returns to the Bisaro Anima Cave near Fernie, B.C.
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Author Angie Abdou’s novel explores parenting and marriage in a summer of unforeseen outcomes and growth
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Go deep below the Columbia Icefield in Banff National Park to “the most inaccessible place in Canada” with the 2020 Castleguard Cave Expedition
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Few RCGS-funded expeditions took place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many explorers found a way to safely head afield in 2021
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A century after a Canadian was instrumental in charting the world's highest peak, a fellow Canadian reflects on the magnetism of Everest
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Every dive into the abyss brings back important scientific data and reminds the world of the critical need for protecting the planet’s oceans
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Mt. Robson is not so much difficult as dangerous. It is no mountain to trifle with. – Newman Waffl
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The investor and philanthropist will be Canada’s 11th astronaut
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Explorer-In-Residence Jill Heinerth's newest book encourages kids to reach for the stars
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Western University professor takes a look at recent discoveries and their importance
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A team of climbers and scientists plan to summit the Yukon’s Mount Logan next spring in the name of climate change — and to re-evaluate its height with modern GPS technology
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With interviews from Chris Hadfield, Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar, and more, Canadarm and Collaboration is the tale of Canada’s involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day
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The team's thoughts on the 2020 Eco-Challenge through Fiji
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In his new book Blue Sky Kingdom, Bruce Kirkby explores modern distraction and the loss of ancient wisdom on an adventure with his wife and sons in one of the world's most remote regions. An exclusive excerpt.
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No planes, trains or automobiles here — this adventurer is circling the globe under his own steam
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Mario Rigby is embarking on a 20 day kayaking expedition to promote domestic and sustainable travel
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On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded in the largest volcanic disaster ever recorded in the United States. Forty years later, work continues to understand the eruption and its aftermath — with some surprising Canadian connections.
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Since 1966, the number of Sprague’s pipits in the wild has declined by almost 80 per cent
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CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen says space exploration represents a major economic opportunity for Canada
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The final instalment in our roundup of Canada’s 90 greatest explorers, these seven explorers harnessed the power of technology — or invented their own — to break new ground
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Part of our roundup of Canada’s 90 greatest explorers, these 15 explorers harnessed the power of storytelling to inspire others to discover and care for our world
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Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 17 explorers boldly went where few have dared
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Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these eight explorers pushed their physical and mental limits in pursuit of knowledge and to inspire others
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Part of our roundup of Canada’s greatest explorers, these nine explorers made significant crossings of land and water, often in daring or ingenious fashion
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Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping
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Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 17 explorers made major contributions to our understanding of Canada’s history and geography
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On its 90th anniversary, Canadian Geographic presents the 90 most influential explorers in the nation’s recorded history
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Members of the Bisaro Plateau Caves Project review the MEC gear that accompanied them into Canada’s deepest cave near Fernie, B.C.
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Cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park described as “about as big as they come in Canada”