Mountain

New Trend or Old Idea: Landing a Plane on a Mountaintop

Mont Blanc (or Monte Bianco in Italian, since the...
June 26, 2019

Big Ice: Lautaro #4 – The Northeast Face

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...
June 26, 2019

Huber Backpedals Latok 1 Plans

We reported a few days ago that Thomas Huber,...
June 25, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 22, 2019

“Goodbye, Life”: Huber Returns to Latok’s Legendary North Ridge

Veteran Thomas Huber of Germany, together with Italian Simon...
June 21, 2019

Karakorum Update: Will There Also Be Traffic Jams on K2?

Deep snow on the Baltoro Glacier has slowed teams...
June 18, 2019

Hindu Kush: 6 Rescued, 1 Dead

Six of the seven climbers hit by an avalanche...
June 18, 2019

Avalanche Hits Italian Expedition in the Hindu Kush

An avalanche has struck an Italian expedition in Pakistan's...
June 17, 2019

Everest May Actually Be Safer Than Ever

Chaos. Carnage. Walking over dead bodies. Corruption. Egos. We've...
June 11, 2019

Weekend Warm-up: Steve House Teaches Alpine Judgment

In the mountains, fitness is important, but wisdom is...
June 9, 2019

Eight Dead Near Nanda Devi

The seven men and one woman missing on an...
June 7, 2019

Big Ice: Lautaro #1 – Donkeying Loads

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...
June 6, 2019

Crowds and Solitude on Kangchenjunga

Earlier this spring, 58 people reportedly summited Kangchenjunga. (Some...
June 6, 2019

Holecek & Hak: The Inside Story of Their New Route on Chamlang

In a season with plenty of bad news and...
June 4, 2019

Eight Climbers Missing near Nanda Devi East

Eight climbers led by experienced British Mountain Guide Martin...
June 1, 2019

Summing Up the Himalayan Season

This spring's Himalayan season has put mountaineering back on...
May 30, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we're not in the outdoors,...
May 26, 2019

Traffic Jams on Everest: Ethical or Not?

Elia Saikaly, one of the hundreds of clients on...
May 25, 2019

The Quiet Himalaya: A New Route on Chamlang

While Everest snags the headlines, the most remarkable climb...
May 25, 2019

Spring Himalaya, Updated: More Highlights, More Deaths

Despite a continual stream of summits on Everest and...
May 24, 2019

Winds Foil New Route Attempt on Dhaulagiri

Poor weather has forced the experienced team of Horia...
May 24, 2019

First Summit of 2019 on Nuptse

Tim Mosedale and Dorjee Gyalgen Sherpa are the first...
May 21, 2019
Walking in the dark on Everest. Image by Seven Summit treks

Why So Many Deaths in the Himalaya This Year?

Eleven people have died so far on six 8000'ers...
May 20, 2019

Bielecki and Berg Call Off Annapurna

Looking up at Langtang Lirung from their isolated Base...
May 18, 2019

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