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Top 10 Expeditions of 2019: #6: Bhagirathi IV

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2019: #9: Rakaposhi

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Houlding Tops Out on Mount Roraima

Leo Houlding’s team has completed its expedition to Mount...

Paragliding from the two summits of ELBRUS – Elbrus East 5621m & Elbrus West 5642m

[embed]https://youtu.be/Oecy0xsqQu0[/embed] Paragliding from both tops of Mt Elbrus (5621m &...

Mixed Reviews: Himalayan Climbers Assess Purja’s Feat

As Nirmal Purja does his well-earned round of media...

Kobusch Climbs Virgin 6,000’er in Nepal

On October 24, German climber Jost Kobusch made the...

Purja Back Home; the Debate Begins

Returning home with the same speed and efficiency that...

Breaking: Purja Summits Shishapangma

“Mission achieved," Nirmal Purja reported today from the summit...

Rescued Climber Banned from Nepal

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

One Killed, Another Rescued on Possibly Illegal Climb

Felipe Valverde, 44, of Spain was killed yesterday while...

Purja Reaches Shishapangma; Off to ABC Today

Visa in hand, Nirmal Purja checked in from Shishapangma's...

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

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

Updated: How Fast Will Purja Do Them All?

"Six months is enough," Nirmal Purja proclaims, in between...

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...

Fall Himalayan Wrap-up

The fall Himalayan climbing season ends with hundreds of...

Dhaulagiri Update: Not This Year

In the latest riff on an old tune, Carlos...

Dhaulagiri: Off to the Summit!

Fighting deep snow, Carlos Soria and his team reached...

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Battle Snow to Reach Camp 2

Dhaulagiri is not surrendering its summit easily this season....

No Go on Everest, and a Last Gasp on Dhaulagiri

Csaba Varga aborted his summit bid on Dhaulagiri on...

A Close Call on Dhaulagiri, Everest Wait Continues

Closed for the season?  The best may be yet...

Dhaulagiri: Mingote Back in Camp 3

Sergi Mingote is safely down in Camp 3 after...

“We’ve Made It” — Mingote

"After a 13-hour push, we're on the top at...

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Updated

Deep snow continues to slow progress on Dhaulagiri. Some...

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