expedition
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SVALBARD, Norway—This summer, Russia’s Geographical Society leased an ice-strengthened vessel for an expedition to map Russia’s historic presence on Norway’s Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
On Aug. 10, 1893, three men set out on a hunting expedition across the Ardlamont Estate, on the west coast of Scotland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Interest in the expedition prompted New Zealand's Air Force Museum to publish, external previously unseen reconnaissance images of Nikumaroro on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Divers from the expedition brought the pots up to the surface, where they are now being carefully conserved after so many thousands of years underwater.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
In 2017, an expedition, once again under the direction of Foley and Simosi, returned to Antikythera with specific goals.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
As the adventurer is sharing expeditions "live", he said he had learned lessons from the experience going forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
According to the Himalayan Database, which tracks expeditions in the region, last year there were 379 ascents by climbers with permits to Everest’s summit, compared with 57 in 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The snails were discovered during expeditions organized by Taxon Expeditions, an initiative that allows members of the public to take part in genuine scientific fieldwork.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
Morale seemed to be at a low ebb for several of the expeditions at Camp Two.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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