Everest

Winter 8,000’ers, Updated: Summit Action Brewing

Update: Denis Urubko was originally determined not to waste...
January 23, 2020

Winter 8,000’ers: Progress Sputters Due to Cold and Deep Snow

The difference between easy spring days in the busy...
January 20, 2020

Jost Kobusch Picks West Ridge for Everest Winter Solo

The West Ridge it shall be!  An ingenious route...
January 6, 2020

Winter 8,000’ers: Teams on the Move

Winter in the Karakorum is showing a fierce face...
January 3, 2020

Updated: Jost Kobush: Everest for Christmas?

Jost Kobush is speeding toward Everest Base Camp and...
December 21, 2019

Jost Kobusch to Solo Everest in Winter

Twenty-seven-year-old Jost Kobusch is in Kathmandu, sorting out last-minute...
December 9, 2019

The Everest Dilemma: North or South?

Everest, by north or by south? More than ever,...
November 29, 2019

An Icefall Doctor Makes his Move

He was there when Alex Txikon fought with the...
November 12, 2019

Exclusive: Interview with Andrzej Bargiel

Andrzej Bargiel and his astonishing ski descent of K2...
November 5, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
November 3, 2019

Fall Himalayan Wrap-up

The fall Himalayan climbing season ends with hundreds of...
October 14, 2019

No Go on Everest, and a Last Gasp on Dhaulagiri

Csaba Varga aborted his summit bid on Dhaulagiri on...
October 7, 2019

A Close Call on Dhaulagiri, Everest Wait Continues

Closed for the season?  The best may be yet...
October 4, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Updated

Deep snow continues to slow progress on Dhaulagiri. Some...
October 2, 2019

Bargiel Abandons Everest Ski

Polish extreme skier Andrzej Bargiel has abandoned his attempt...
September 29, 2019

More Manaslu Summits, Plus Everest, Purja Updates

Earlier today, 11 Chinese, 1 Korean and 10 Nepalese...
September 25, 2019

Purja Summits Cho Oyu

A slight improvement in weather was all Nirmal Purja...
September 23, 2019

Legendary Slovenian Climber Davo Karnicar Dead

Climber and extreme skier Davo Karnicar has died at...
September 17, 2019

Autumn Everest: Interview with Garrett Madison

For the first time in a decade, post-monsoon Everest...
September 10, 2019

Everest Makes a Comeback This Fall

For nearly a decade, Everest has stood virtually deserted...
September 4, 2019

Bargiel to Ski Everest Without Oxygen

Polish skier Andrzej Bargiel is on his way to...
August 29, 2019

Legends Series: Chris Bonington

There was a golden period between the early 1960s...
August 15, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 30, 2019

The Climbers: Wu Jing and Jackie Chan in New Everest Movie

Everest had a starring role in Shanghai International Film...
June 25, 2019

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