Francois Cazzanelli (left) and Giuseppe Vidoni.

New Lines: A Busy Late Winter In the Alps

Climbers forged several bold new lines in the Alps...
Chantal Mauduit

Looking Back: The 1992 Rescue Of Chantal Mauduit on K2

In our recent article remembering French mountaineer Chantal Mauduit,...
kayaks beached along a sandy shore

Kayaking from Ireland to Istanbul – Abandoned, Injured, Arrested, All Well

In September 2024, Johnny Coyne and Liam Cotter of...
Underground tunnel.

Exploration Mysteries: Lizard City Beneath Los Angeles

At the height of the Great Depression, a crazy...
A white submarine above water level.

Six Dead in Latest Tourist Submarine Accident

Early today, March 27, a tourist submarine with 45...
Trekkers walk on glacier terrain, completely covered in snow, in the Karakoram.

Trekkers and Climbers Stranded Amid Pakistan Permit Dispute

The bitter dispute between Pakistani Authorities and local outfitters...
Mateusz Waligora on his bike in the Gobi.

Polish Cyclist Completes Brutal Winter Ride Across the Gobi Desert

Polish adventurer Mateusz Waligora just can't get enough of...
Three climbers on a snowy summit, one of them standing up with a banner.

First Ascent of Sharphu IV? It’s Complicated

This has to be one of Nepal's most confusing...

An ‘Affordable’ Flying Car May Be Just Around the Corner

For over a hundred years, inventors have promised that...
climber on snow in small tent

Who’s Doing What: Nepal’s First Spring Permit List Published

Nepal's Department of Tourism has released its first list...
four images of different sorts of people talking

Language Began At Least 135,000 Years Ago: New Study

When exactly did human language emerge? A new study...
A man pointing a camera at a snowy mountaintop

Weekend Warm-Up: Painting the Mountains

Painting the Mountains documents the work of Matthew Tufts,...
A climber tackles an overhanging pitch.

Weekend Warm-Up: The Crystal Towers

The camera pans up a minimalist landscape of snow...
man cycling on open road

Weekend Warm-Up: The Great Southern Country

Thirty-two-year-old professional cyclist Lachlan Morton holds the record for...
paragliding in big mountains from paraglider's perspective

Weekend Warm-Up: A New Way Up

A New Way Up shows two mountaineers combining climbing...
An aerial shot of the cabin, zoomed out to show the mountainside.

Weekend Warm-Up: The Caretaker

In a small wooden cabin on Mt. Washington, one...
a runway and some cottages as seen from high in the air

Weekend Warm-Up: The Big Wait

The Big Wait begins with an unending field of blue...
a man stands in a forest

Weekend Warm-Up: Man Spends 30 Years Restoring a Forest in ‘Fools and Dreamers’

Hugh Wilson has spent the last 30 years regenerating...
three skiers at sunset

Weekend Warm-Up: Of A Lifetime

Mila Del La Rue comes by her free-riding chops...
a man wearing a backpack walks near a lake with a dog

Weekend Warm-Up: Maze of the North

Justin Barbour's name might be familiar to regular ExplorersWeb...
a woman scrambles up a ridgeline

Weekend Warm-up: Rite of Passage

Three-quarters of the way through her attempt on the...
sheep walk across a frozen lake

Weekend Warm-Up: An Icy Journey in Tibet

This weekend's film examines the sublime and simple beauty...
three people sitting on a stage

Weekend Warm-Up: Alex Honnold Discusses Fear with Psychologist

Two years after Alex Honnold famously free-soloed El Cap,...
A woman running in the woods.

Weekend Warm-Up: Jasmin Paris, The Finisher

Last year, 40-year-old British runner Jasmin Paris became the...
A group of runners on a field of ice.

Seven Marathons, in Seven Days, on Seven Continents

From the frozen bottom of the world to the...
Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone smiling in rain jackets

New FKT: 58 Colorado Peaks in 12-Plus Days

BY ESZTER HORANYI On July 15, Andrea Sansone and Andrew...
Nicholas Bourne on his 1998 Africa run.

Brit Who First Ran Length of Africa in 1998 Calls Current Controversy ‘A Storm in a Teacup’

Nicholas Bourne, a British runner who ran the length...
a bearded runner yelling

Updated: Ultrarunner Completes Length of Africa — But Was He the First?

Today, Russ Cook finished his south-north run along the...
Two runners on a trail with huge mountains in background.

The Great Himal Race: 1,700 km From Tibet to India

The Great Himalayan Trail is a monster trek, the...
Camille Herron on her way to setting the women’s six-day world record.

560 Miles in 6 Days: Camille Herron Sets New Women’s World Record Run

American ultrarunner Camille Herron has set another world record. This...
Matthew Pavitt on the Cuillin Ridge traverse.

Winter FKT of Scotland’s Cuillin Ridge Traverse

On Jan. 11, Matthew Pavitt set a new FKT...

French Cyclist Completes 1,400Km Midwinter Ride Across Lapland

Joffrey Maluski of France has cycled 1,436km across Lapland...
searchers at night

Chinese Organizers Jailed Over 2021 Ultramarathon That Killed 21 Runners

An infamous 2021 ultra-marathon that tragically killed 21 people...
a scenic sunset of the Murray River in Australia

Novice Kayaker Shatters 30-Year-Old Record on Australia’s Longest River

Dave Alley doesn't consider himself a kayaker. Yet the...
Jornet's early adventure shoe sketches.

Weekend Warm-Up: Kilian Jornet is ‘Nnormal,’ and Also Isn’t

Kilian Jornet has been designing gear since he was...
selfie of Denis Urubko

Denis Urubko is Back!

One of the most important figures in the history...
three climbers on a rocky, narrow top.

Five Cutting Edge Grants to the Greater Ranges Awarded in 2025

Every year, the Cutting Edge Grants awarded by the...
Prakash Guring and mebers in his team pose by the dirt road with a sign directing to Tatopani

Nepalese Guides Use Off Season To Attempt First Ascent Near Manaslu

For the second year in a row, three Nepalese...
The climbers dressed in trekking outfits during the approach to Kangchenjunga region

Nepal Alpine-Style: A Veteran Trio Returns To Yalung Peak

The first alpine-style expedition of the season leaves for...
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders on the summit of Yawash Sar.

Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders: Perspectives on Life and Climbing

In the 1980s, exploratory alpinists Mick Fowler and Victor...
A climber with crampons on at a slightly overhanging rock face, with some patches of ice.

A First Free Winter Climb in the High Tatras

Michal Czech, Maciej Kimel, and Tomek Klimczak have done...
Close shot of Suzuki while he climbs on water ice

Yudai Suzuki and the Pursuit of the Unknown

Yudai Suzuki belongs to that new generation of Japanese...
The climbers under an overhanginf rock formation by the sea

Jeff and Priti Wright: How to Pursue a Life of Adventure While Making a Living

Jeff and Priti Wright's climbing resumé ranges from K6...
A climber on a steep snow slope, the glacial valley at his feet

Top 10 Expeditions of 2024, #1: First Ascent of Muchu Chhish

The lure of the "highest" is the essence of...
Gigantic face of rock and ice, with a frozen curtain of ice above a tiny climber.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2024: #4: First Ascent of the East Face of Langtang Lirung

One of the Himalaya's few remaining "unsolved climbing problems"...
Kei Narita tackles thin ice and moves up a crack during the first day of climbing.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2024: #7: West Face of Thui II

On September 23, in Pakistan’s Hindu Raj, three Japanese...
a climber on vertical ice

Top 10 Expeditions of 2024: #8. Yashkuk Sar

We had never heard of Yashkuk Sar, a 6,668m...
blue, green, and white cave formations

Natural Wonders: Chile’s Marble Caverns

On the border between Chile and Argentina, on the...
a team of cave rescuers

Caver Rescued After Four Days, Will ‘Never Enter a Cave Again’

An injured cave explorer was successfully pulled into daylight...
a small figure explores a huge cave of crystals

Natural Wonders: Cave of Crystals

The Chihuahuan Desert is a sparse but stunning ecosystem...
Saint-Marcel caves.

How Did Ancient Humans Find Their Way Deep into a French Cave?

The Saint-Marcel cave is one of France's largest and...
Grossglockner.

Two Rescues: On an Austrian Mountain and in a Slovenian Cave

Five days ago, there was a difficult, 15-hour rescue...
Revelation Mountains.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
rescued caver mark dickey

Trapped Caver Mark Dickey Survives ‘Hell’ of an Ordeal

Mark Dickey has emerged from the Turkish cave that...
mark dickey, caver, wearing a helmet with his name on it

Elaborate Rescue Continues for Caver Trapped 1,000m Down

Deep in the chambers of a renowned Turkish cave,...
beatriz flamini

‘I Didn’t Want to Leave’: Woman Spends 500 Days Alone In Cave

Beatriz Flamini might be the Michael Jordan of living...
a shot of water pumping equipment in a cave

A Trauma Doctor Analyzes the Thai Cave Rescue: ‘Nothing Short of Miraculous’

You probably already know the story. In 2018, 12 juvenile...
Prolific caver Marion Smith

World’s Most Prolific Cave Explorer Dies at 80

Marion Smith, a caver with 8,291 separate explorations to...
a sign outside of tierra del fuego national park

Tourist Ignores Warnings, Dies From Falling Ice in Ushuaia Cave

A mass of ice fell from the ceiling of...
Chantal Mauduit.

Pursuing Happiness: Remembering Chantal Mauduit

The remarkable French alpinist Chantal Mauduit would have turned...
John Elvis Harlin II.

Remembering John Harlin, Eiger Legend

On March 22, 1966, American climber John Harlin fell...
A remote and snowy mountain spire

Climbing the Unclimbable: Mount Waddington

Mount Waddington, an infrequently climbed peak in British Columbia’s...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part II

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part I

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Noel Odell.

Not Just a Witness: The Many Climbs of Noel Odell

Many people associate Noel Odell’s name with George Mallory...
Alison Hargreaves ascending Everest.

Remembering Alison Hargreaves

Today, British mountaineer Alison Hargreaves would have turned 63....
A climber takes a selfie of his group on a snowy summit at sunset

Colombia’s 5,000m Peaks: Can You Climb Them Legally? Which One is Highest?

After we published a story about an unusual expedition...
The Duke of the Abruzzi in uniform, with medals

Remembering the Duke of Abruzzi

On January 29, 1873, Prince Luigi Amadeo Giuseppe Maria...
Riccardo Cassin.

Remembering Riccardo Cassin

On January 2, 1909, the versatile mountaineer Riccardo Cassin...
Alex Lowe.

Remembering Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe, one of the best alpinists of the...
portrait of Angela Benavides in climbing helmet in snowy mountains

ExplorersWeb Reporter Named Among 50 Most Influential Mountain People of 2024

The Italian mountain site montagna.tv has listed ExplorersWeb's Angela...

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