Climbing

Legends Series: Annie Smith Peck

Annie Smith Peck was an American teacher who became...
July 4, 2021

Pakistan Alpine Style: The Return of the Real Mountaineers

This season may bring back good memories of old...
July 1, 2021

Chantel Astorga Solos Cassin Ridge on Denali

On June 14, Chantel Astorga made a solo ascent...
June 22, 2021

Alaska Roundup: Accidents and Summits on Denali

After a year off in 2020, this year has...
June 21, 2021

The Baruntse Experience, in 2 Minutes, 30 Seconds

Marek Holecek and Radoslav Groh spent nine days climbing...
June 7, 2021

Weekend Warm-Up: New Life

Climber and North Face athlete Caroline Ciavaldini is used...
June 6, 2021
Climber on rock wall

James McHaffie Completes All 180 Extreme Climbs in the UK

You don’t just find Ken Wilson’s classic UK semi-guidebook,...
June 1, 2021
Two super-skinny climbers show their bones and muscles

Holecek and Groh: “Kathmandu is Worse than Baruntse”

Marek Holecek and Radoslav Groh have reappeared in Kathmandu,...
May 31, 2021
Climber on rock face

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
May 30, 2021

Holecek, Groh Out of Danger on Baruntse!

With the good weather, things have happened with lightning...
May 29, 2021

Alaska: A Roundup of Expeditions

The climbing season is well underway on Denali, and...
May 25, 2021

Weekend Warm-Up: Matterhorn

Edward Whymper spent five years working toward his first...
May 22, 2021

Holecek Tackles Baruntse’s Sheer NW Face

Marek Holecek has been in Nepal for weeks, but...
May 14, 2021

Couple Sets New Route on Mount Huntington

Ines Papert and Luka Lindič have climbed a new...
May 6, 2021

First Ascent of Kangchung Shar’s North Face

Until last month, no one had successfully climbed the...
May 5, 2021

Climber Survives 60m Fall

The 31-year-old climber had free soloed the popular Yosemite...
April 30, 2021

First All-Woman Team Summits Remote Mt. Lucania

This week, the first all-woman team reached the summit...
April 28, 2021

New Route on the Mont Blanc Massif

It's hard to find a new climbing route in...
April 23, 2021

Italian Duo Send New Dolomites Route

Earlier this month, Emanuele Anderozzi and Matteo Faletti climbed...
April 23, 2021

Weekend Warm-Up: Solving For Z

A ski guide learns the hard way that just...
April 17, 2021

Iran Bans Women Climbers From Local Crag

Following a confrontation six weeks ago, women have now...
April 8, 2021

Jelle Veyt Cancels Denali Expedition

Laid low by constant seasickness while rowing to the...
April 4, 2021

Marathon 44-Hour Push Nets First Winter Linkup of Four Polish Peaks

"Today I am barely alive, but I am very...
March 28, 2021

Hervé Barmasse Solos All Six Ridges of the Matterhorn

Earlier this March, Hervé Barmasse became the first alpinist...
March 24, 2021

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