Expeditions

Woman Completes 1,900km Winter Hike in Northern U.S.

Emily Ford made history earlier this week, as the...

A Ladies’ Tale: The First Women up Mont Blanc

Today, women around the world hold hands and flash...

Noel Hanna on K2: “Camp 3 was not that bad”

A guide on Everest (he has topped out nine...

Finally, a Way to Classify Polar Expeditions

When Colin O'Brady tried to claim the first unsupported...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

The Stories That Arctic Cairns Tell

Nowadays, hikers build cairns as an "I was here"...

Great Expeditions: Dead Men Walking

The story of Rune Gjeldnes and Torry Larsen and...

Weekend Warm-Up: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn

Thanks to Albert Kahn, we know what many ancient...

Climbing Everest Now Trendy in Different Countries

Gone are the Japanese and Koreans. This is the...

The Climber’s Guide to the Galaxy

A roundup of the most challenging unclimbed peaks in...

Great Survival Stories: Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

In 2013, Harrison Okene became an accidental aquanaut when...

Game-Changer: Drones in the Himalaya

Drones are becoming vital tools in high-altitude mountaineering for...

Stefi Troguet, Back for Dhaulagiri, Broad Peak, and K2

Behind Stefi Troguet's bright red lipstick and 100-watt smile...
Portrait of Gelje Sherpa

Gelje Sherpa, Three 8,000’ers Away from a New Record

A young Sherpa tries to become the youngest to...
Approaching polar bear

Updated: Another Polar Bear Attack in Svalbard

A polar bear injured a man in a surprise...

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

A French team carves a new route up an...

Everest: Ice Fall Doctors Begin Work as Winter Officially Ends in Nepal

Crowds will be less on Everest this year --...

It’s All Over on Manaslu

Despite a forecast of wind and snow for 10...

Lukasz Supergan Completes Winter Crossing of Poland

On January 4, Lukasz Supergan started a 1,080km trek...

Great Survival Stories: The Lykov Family Survives 40 Years in Siberia

In 1936, fleeing Stalin's Terror and religious persecution, in...
ski tracks on Half Dome

Half Dome, Summit to Valley, on Skis

Jason Torlano, 45, and Zach Milligan, 40, are old...

An Ali Sadpara Anniversary; Sajid Announces Summer K2 Search

Kites filled the skies today in northern Pakistan, welcoming...

Tomaz Rotar: It’s Time to Tell the Truth about K2

Tomaz Rotar has a lot to say about his...

Mountaineer Goes Missing Again in the Same Place

Kiwi mountaineer Marni Sheppeard is missing in the mountains...

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