expedition

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His return expedition in 1978 was successful, though he chose not to go to the summit himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The BBC show challenges pairs of travellers to tackle an intrepid expedition with no phone and limited cash.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

None had lived aboard for months on end as an expedition crew member afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A 1972 shot sees two couples on a bird-watching expedition with binoculars held to their eyes, appearing owlish themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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