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Stefan Glowacz free soloing 'Kachoong', on Mount Arapiles, Australia

Buckle Up or Look Away: History’s Greatest Free Soloists

When Alex Honnold free soloed the 508m Taipei 101...
February 13, 2026
A mountainous, snowy island

The Untold Survival Story of the 15th-Century Venetians Shipwrecked on an Arctic Island

Pietro Querini sailed from Crete in 1431, bound for...
February 12, 2026
Zoom to the faces of three climbers.

Alpine Club of Pakistan Invalidates Local Team’s Tirich Mir Summit

Just over a month ago, we reported on the...
February 12, 2026
rocky island in a choppy ocean

Ancient Seafarers Reached Remote Arctic Islands 4,000 Years Ago

Some of the Arctic’s earliest inhabitants were far more...
February 12, 2026
A climber on a scree and snow slope.

Not All First Ascents Are the Same – The Move to Commercialize Unclimbed Peaks

We typically consider the first ascents of Himalayan mountains...
February 11, 2026
snow leopard behind woman

Unmasking the Fake Snow Leopard Selfie

At the end of January, ExplorersWeb -- along with...
February 11, 2026
Colin O'Brady in Antarctica.

O’Brady Reaches South Pole, Plans to Continue

After 91 days, Colin O'Brady has arrived at the...
February 11, 2026
Italian Alpine rescuers at an avalanche scene in South Tyrol.

Huge Avalanches in the Alps Cause Record Number of Deaths

Thanks to the Olympics, the entire world is focused...
February 10, 2026
A climber on a smooth, vertical granite wall in Patagonia.

Caldwell, Vanhee Thwarted Again on Torres del Paine

American Tommy Caldwell and Belgian Siebe Vanhee are starting...
February 10, 2026
Marianne Chapuisat on the summit of Cho Oyu in winter 1993.

Cho Oyu 1993: The First Female Winter Ascent of an 8,000m Peak

When 24-year-old Marianne Chapuisat of Switzerland reached the summit...
February 10, 2026
Katharina Kneip standing in colourful woodland with red maple leafs tucked into her hat

Broken Ankle Forces Pause in Round-the-World Journey

German long-distance traveler Katharina Kneip, 35, is currently recovering...
February 9, 2026
Tents on the grassy plains at the base of Nanga Parbat.

Despite Last Year’s Price Hikes, Pakistan Remains a Bargain for High-Altitude Mountaineering

Climbing fees in Pakistan have not increased in 2026,...
February 9, 2026
A map of the Arctic with NE passage drawn

Interactive Map Shows Four Centuries of Arctic Exploration

A new project from a glacial scientist and historical...
February 8, 2026
A hiker walks along the snowy ridge of Foinaven in Scotland

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
February 8, 2026
lone skier on gentle snowy mountain

Weekend Warm-Up: Northlands

Northlands: Ski touring in the Scottish Highlands is a...
February 7, 2026
smilling young black woman

Nigerian Singer Dies of Snakebite, Highlighting Antivenom Crisis

The death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwagene has ignited...
February 7, 2026
people in a climbing gym

Why I Stopped Taking Dates to the Climbing Gym

BY MARY ANDINO When it came to choosing a first...
February 6, 2026
Close shot of hree mountaineers inside a tent in K2 Base Camp.

Winter K2’s Deadly Anniversary: When Triumph Turned to Tragedy

Five years ago, the mountaineering world watched as disaster...
February 6, 2026
A packraft sits next to the banks of a river in the rainforest of French Guiana

Swiss Man Begins Final Stage of Arctic-to-Amazon Journey

Swiss adventurer Loic Cappellin is now 200km away from...
February 6, 2026
Kilimanjaro rising from low clouds, the sabanah in front.

Can You Still Ice Climb on Kilimanjaro? No

American guide and skier Justin Sackett posted a picture...
February 5, 2026
A painting of Vesuvius erupting

A Newcomers’ Guide to Pompeii

On August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying...
February 5, 2026
Close shot of Tyler Andrews with cap, sunglasses and a backpack.

Everest Rivals Practice on Cotopaxi

American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews has achieved another FKT (Fastest...
February 4, 2026
Aerial image of the ramparts of Alexandria of the Tigris.

Archaeologists Discover Lost City of Alexandria on the Tigris

Archaeologists have unearthed a lost city of the ancient...
February 4, 2026
A lone penitent walks across Zamora’s Plaza de la Catedral during the Yacente procession at Zamora

Here Are the Travel Photographer of the Year Winners

Athanasios Laoukos of Greece has won the overall prize...
February 3, 2026