Arctic

Natural Wonders: The Smoking Hills

In 1850, the Irish explorer Robert McClure saw smoke...
October 30, 2021

Polar Bears Prey on Reindeer

Polar bears eat mainly ring seals, a small arctic...
October 25, 2021
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Famous Exploration Ship, the USS Bear, Found at Last

On October 14, the U.S. Coast Guard and the...
October 18, 2021

A Viking Invasion

Until the early years of the 20th century, the...
October 17, 2021

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
October 13, 2021

Hiking to Atlantic City, By Way of Jan Mayen

“You won’t see any other souls on the island...
October 11, 2021

Out of the Wild: After Six Months, Canadian Expedition Hits Pavement

When Guillaume Moreau and Nicolas Roulx left Baker Lake,...
October 4, 2021
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Cyclist Grinds Out New FKT Across Iceland: Over 400 Km, Less Than 20 Hours

A millennial from Texas just became the first person...
September 22, 2021

Villanueva and Team Report 5 New Big Walls in East Greenland

Between a notable first ascent by an Italian-Swiss-French team...
September 21, 2021

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
September 19, 2021

Trapped and Starving: Baffin Island 1995

Baffin Island, the fifth-largest island on Earth, is an...
September 18, 2021
world's northernmost island

New Northernmost Island Discovered? Maybe Not

Northern Greenland's most prolific explorer suspects that the "new"...
September 3, 2021

Weekend (Not So) Warm-Up: Exit the North Pole

In 2019, two arctic explorers battled across the arctic...
August 28, 2021

Legends Series: Naomi Uemura

Few explorers radiate the unassuming, endearing, and gentle image...
August 24, 2021
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New Big Wall Climb in East Greenland

A three-person team of Matteo Della Bordella (Italy), Silvan...
August 24, 2021

Natural Wonders: Underwater Icicle

A silent killer forms below sea ice and freezes...
August 17, 2021

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Henry Hudson

For someone whose name is plastered all across North...
August 16, 2021

“Experimental” Canoeing: Canadian Arctic Expedition Reaches Baker Lake

One month ago, Guillaume Moreau and Nicolas Roulx picked...
July 22, 2021
Close-up of two sea otters

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
July 10, 2021
Black and white photo of a young Knud Rasmussen in furs

One Hundred Years On: The Fifth Thule Expedition

Long before Borge Ousland and Mike Horn, Knud Rasmussen...
June 29, 2021

Great Explorers: Greenland Sled Dogs

BY GALYA MORRELL The Eskimo dog, called Qimuttoq by Greenlanders,...
June 22, 2021
Polar skier manhauling across ice

Video Tribute to Dixie Dansercoer

Before his untimely death last week in a Greenland...
June 15, 2021

Canadian Arctic Expedition Trades Skis for Canoes

Guillaume Moreau, Nicolas Roulx, and Jacob Racine arrived in...
June 14, 2021

Tributes Pour in for Dixie Dansercoer

Adventurers around the globe have paid tribute to Dixie...
June 10, 2021

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