Climbing

Rescued Climber Banned from Nepal

After his unauthorized ascent of Chukima Go (6,257m), Spanish...

Weekend Warm-Up: Orbayu, a Climbing Odyssey

In 2014, Swiss climbers Nina Caprez and Cedric Lachat...

Trio Attempt Full Traverse of Chamlang

After climbing together on Shishapangma's difficult south face and...

Nanga Parbat “Death Zone”: First Private Screening in Italy

Hey, Italy! Mountain Planet is proud to present the 3rd...

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...

Avalanche Strikes Indian 7,000’er, Renowned Scientist Missing

Peter Wittek, a 37-year-old world-renowned computer scientist from the...

Updated: Purja Gets His Permit; Leaves Shortly

Chinese authorities have officially granted Nirmal Purja a permit...

Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...

Australian Becomes Youngest Woman to Climb Cho Oyu

Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Jane Kanizay of Australia has become the...

Rescue in Pakistan After Crevasse Mishap

Editor's note: Corrections have been made to this story...

Sea-to-Summit Slovenia: Two Londoners Organise The Country’s Hardest Ever Triathlon

Laying here with blisters on eight of my toes...

Record Time on Cima Grande

Swiss speedster Dani Arnold has free soloed the hulking...

A First Ascent of the West Face of Bhagirathi IV

In India's Garhwal Himalaya, three Italian alpinists have completed...

Weekend Warm-Up: Katabatic

When you think of Antarctica, a lonely traveler inching...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

Legends Series: Chris Bonington

There was a golden period between the early 1960s...

Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar

Last week, an American team made the first ascent...

Urubko to the Rescue Again; Twice in 24 Hours

Denis Urubko is at it again. Yesterday, the Kazakh strongman...

Weekend Warm-Up: Impossible Is Not Forever

This time last year, Alexander Gukov was barely clinging...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

Egloff Breaks Speed Record on Denali

Karl Egloff has set a new speed record on...

Huber Backpedals Latok 1 Plans

We reported a few days ago that Thomas Huber,...

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