expedition
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As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In the months afterward, he embarked on an ill-advised expedition to find gold in the headwaters of the Columbia River in Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
At least 10 Nepalese climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition in the Himalayas are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp on Sunday morning.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Goldfinger has been investigating the possibility of linked earthquakes for decades, and the roots of the new research stretch back to an ocean expedition in 1999.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
One month and hundreds of miles later, on January 16, 1914, the expedition arrived at Tapirapuã, the headquarters of the Telegraphic Commission and the last outpost of civilization.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Friends and family describe Wolfe as a force of nature, often dressed in camouflage shorts and ready with stories of his travels, fishing expeditions and the objects surrounding him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
But he also had his critics: they said he focused too much on records, and on marketing his expeditions to a growing social media following.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The UN may also turn to Nepal's porters, accustomed to carrying heavy loads through some of the world's toughest mountain terrain during trekking and climbing expeditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Zambia’s Kafue National Park, Ila Safari Lodge, owned by Green Safaris, has its own solar-powered boat, which is used for expeditions in search of hippo pods and Nile crocodiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
On some expeditions guides have gone to the summit without any of their paying customers, prompting the bitter clients to conclude that they were brought along simply to pick up the tab.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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