Climbing

Man, 62, First to Complete New Zealand’s 100 Peak Challenge

Don French's nearest rival has climbed only 11 peaks Last...
March 11, 2021

Five Cutting Edge Climbs for 2021

With their $25,000 Cutting Edge grant program, the American...
March 10, 2021

The Climber’s Guide to the Galaxy

A roundup of the most challenging unclimbed peaks in...
March 5, 2021

Alps: New Route Free Climbed Up the West Face of Petit Dru

A French team carves a new route up an...
March 2, 2021
ski tracks on Half Dome

Half Dome, Summit to Valley, on Skis

Jason Torlano, 45, and Zach Milligan, 40, are old...
February 26, 2021

The World’s Tallest Artificial Climbing Wall

Europe’s tallest chimney has been converted into the world’s...
February 1, 2021

The Amphetamine Experiment on Everest

While the World Anti-Doping Agency bans the use of...
January 26, 2021

Climbers Die in Iran Avalanches

Heavy snowfall in Iran has triggered avalanches that have...
December 27, 2020

New Route Attempt on Eiger North Face Aborted

It's a no-go for the Huber brothers and Stephan...
December 20, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Pamir Pilgrimage

Picture this: a crappy Russian van, 4,700km of frozen...
December 20, 2020

Huber Brothers Trying New Route on Eiger North Face

With the six great North Faces of the Alps...
December 17, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Towers of Tigray

Lucy was discovered in Hadar, Ethiopia in 1974. The...
December 12, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Vertical Ice

When your playground is ice, and your sport involves...
December 5, 2020

New Routes in Patagonia

Two new routes recently opened by local climbers on...
November 13, 2020

Jelle Veyt: Belgium to Denali

Jelle Veyt will shortly continue his mega-project to climb...
November 6, 2020

Banff Book Competition Winners Announced

The winners of nine categories in the prestigious Banff...
October 27, 2020

James Pearson Nails Second Ascent of Hardest Trad Route

By Seiji Ishii On October 21, British climber James Pearson...
October 23, 2020

Five Last Great Alpine Climbs

By the mid-19th century, most of Europe's major alpine...
October 23, 2020

New Line on Mt. Robson’s Prized Emperor Face

American climber Ethan Berman has teamed up with Uisdean...
October 7, 2020

Fakin’ It: Exploration Hoaxes, Part I

In exploration, hoaxes are acts of deception for personal...
October 6, 2020

Piolet d’Or Winners Announced

Four 2019 climbs were awarded the prestigious Piolet d'Or...
August 10, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: On The Verge

Logging and rock climbing are unexpected partners. One involves...
August 8, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
July 5, 2020

Open, Opening or Closed: Adventure Destinations in the Summer of COVID

Countries around the globe are at very different stages...
June 22, 2020

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