Jerry Kobalenko

Jerry Kobalenko

Gear: Medical Scale

Years ago, when I was just beginning arctic travel,...
September 1, 2019

Legends Series: Richard Francis Burton

Richard Francis Burton differs from our previous legends, in...
August 22, 2019

What is Your Favourite Piece of Gear?

We all have our gear favorites: an item or...
August 7, 2019

Dealing With Wildlife: Polar Bears

In a conversation about the Arctic, British explorer Ranulph...
July 29, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Andrzej Bargiel Skis K2

ExWeb extensively covered Andrzej Bargiel's astonishing 2018 ski descent...
July 14, 2019

The Longest Unsupported Polar Trek

News broke this week of an unheralded 2018 arctic...
July 3, 2019

Polar Travel Tips: Hand and Foot Care in the Cold

At -20°C, the world is pretty normal. It's just...
June 19, 2019

Weekend Warm-up: Banff Festival Trailer

Every year, the trailer for the Banff Centre Mountain...
June 1, 2019

Dealing with Wildlife, Part 1: Cougars

On New Year's Day, 2001, my wife and I...
May 21, 2019

Mingote Turns Back, Mohr Continues

Sergi Mingote turned around shortly after leaving Camp 2...
May 20, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Alex Honnold Kicks Back

In these two short clips, Alex Honnold shows that...
May 5, 2019

Legends Series: Interview with Borge Ousland

No one has as many firsts in the polar...
April 1, 2019

Kamchatka Ski Expedition Aborted

Endurance athletes Ray Zahab and Stefano Gregoretti have ended...
March 15, 2019

Bodies Found, Nanga Parbat Search Ends

Daniele Nardi's team has posted a final message on...
March 9, 2019

Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions

Early one spring in Resolute, the gateway to High...
March 9, 2019

Search Called Off; Nardi, Ballard Assumed Dead

The search on Nanga Parbat for the two climbers...
March 6, 2019

Nanga Parbat: Weather Delays Search Again

Rain, wind and low clouds again postponed the increasingly...
March 2, 2019

“Holy S**t!” Free Solo Wins Oscar

Jimmy Chin's unscripted response when Free Solo won the...
February 25, 2019

5 Polar Expeditions for the Genuine Explorer

At first, going to a Pole is interesting, but by the tenth...
January 17, 2019

Legends Series: Interview with Tom Hornbein

Tom Hornbein has been interviewed countless times about May...
January 16, 2019

Breaking News: O’Brady Scorches 129Km in One Push, Finishes Antarctic Crossing

At 12:40pm Eastern Time on Boxing Day, 33-year-old Colin...
December 26, 2018

Update: Race Across Antarctica Nears the End

With 100km to go as of Christmas morning, Colin...
December 25, 2018

Just What is a Circumnavigation?

ExWeb Ambassador Erden Eruç Debates with Tatiana Rezvaya-Crutchlow of the...
November 29, 2018

Gear Review: Compass Tray

A compass tray is a lightweight harness that holds...
November 27, 2018

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