Long-distance Trekking

The Longest Walk in the World

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Woman Rescued Just 5Km into Round-UK Walk

A 28-year-old woman had to be rescued less than...

Seine Swim Underway

French swimmer Arthur Germain began his 784km swim along...

China Bans Ultra-Marathons and Off-Road Races

In the wake of the May 22 tragedy in...

Round-the-World Triathlete Completes 10,000km Bike Leg

Jonas Deichmann started his round-the-world triathlon in September 2020....
The shepherd who saved six runners in China from death by hypothermia.

Chinese Shepherd Saved Six Ultra-marathoners

He sheltered the hypothermic competitors in a cave and...

Cold Kills 21 Runners at Ultra-Marathon in China

Twenty-one runners died yesterday during an ultra-marathon in northwest...

John Kelly Reclaims Pennine Way Title

John Kelly has once again run the fastest known...

Rosie Swale-Pope to Restart UK-Nepal Run…From the Beginning

Long-term readers of ExWeb will be familiar with the...

Where in the World is Karl Bushby?

Those following the elusive British ex-paratrooper's 20+ year walk...

Not Guilty: Appalachian Trail Killer Cleared Due To Insanity

The disturbed hiker killed one man and stabbed a...

Trio Fatbike 600Km Across Iceland

They rode 95 percent of the time, but as...

Nick Butter Runs Britain

The endurance athlete will run 200 marathons in 100...

Nine Women, Aged 50+, to Trek 4,500km Across Himalaya

The first Indian woman to summit Everest is leading...

Space Travel and Endurance Swimming “Shrink the Heart”

New research concludes that both space travel and endurance...

George Mallory Statue: Good Idea or No?

The year 2024 marks 100 years since British climbers...

“Fastest Known Time” Records Increase 350% During Lockdown

More than 4,500 fastest known time (FKT) records fell...

7,000km Hike Across Italy Begins 7th Week on Schedule

In February, Elia Origoni started a 7,000km solo hike...

New Baltic Mega-Trail Opens

The Forest Trail is easier than most long-distance paths A...

Weekend Warm-Up: Goshen

A group of indigenous long-distance runners in Mexico rarely...

Son of Paris Mayor to Swim the Entire Seine

The youngest son of Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of...

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

Emily Ford made history earlier this week, as the...
Portrait of Gelje Sherpa

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

A young Sherpa tries to become the youngest to...

Lukasz Supergan Completes Winter Crossing of Poland

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

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