Mountaineering

Superstorm Threatens Everest Summit Bid

As the Chinese headed up Everest for their second...
May 19, 2020

Everest: Chinese Begin Second Summit Push

After some days with no news, the Chinese team...
May 17, 2020
Trekkers walk on glacier terrain, completely covered in snow, in the Karakoram.

Fees and Paperwork for a Karakorum Trek

If you've ever dreamed of trekking to K2 Base...
May 14, 2020

Everest: No Summit Yet

Bad weather has thwarted the summit attempt of the...
May 12, 2020

Chinese May Summit Everest Tomorrow

Twelve mountain guides, currently resting at 8,300m, lead the...
May 11, 2020

Everest Summit Bid Delayed

The Chinese surveyors aiming to summit and re-measure Everest...
May 10, 2020

Grim Forecast for Himalaya, Karakorum

While operators cling to a shred of optimism, the...
May 8, 2020

A Musical Tribute to Nardi and Ballard

They perished pursuing their passion on a high, menacing...
May 7, 2020

Chinese Head for Everest Summit

The huge Chinese team on Everest is on the...
May 6, 2020

ExWeb’s Links Of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
May 3, 2020

Where Did the Name K2 Come From?

In 1856, the Maharaja Gulab Singh ruled the Princely...
May 1, 2020

Chinese Team to Measure Everest (Again)

News about the Chinese expedition currently on Everest are...
April 30, 2020

Crossing the Blucher Range in Papua New Guinea

BY MICHAL LUKASZEWICZ Shortly after nightfall, we gathered around a...
April 28, 2020

Chinese Install 5G and Live Webcam Coverage on Everest

The 26-strong Chinese team currently on Everest, the only...
April 22, 2020

There’s Still Hope for Karakorum Climbing in 2020

As some countries start to see light at the...
April 17, 2020

British Climbing Pioneer Joe Brown Dies

British climber and mountaineer Joe Brown died last night...
April 16, 2020

The Annamites: Vietnam’s Unknown Mountains

The Annamites don’t boast any towering snow-capped peaks. They...
April 13, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on UK Guides

Calum Muskett, a British Mountain Guide and one of...
April 8, 2020

Horia Colibasanu: Off to Europe!

Horia Colibasanu finally managed to get on a flight...
April 8, 2020

Colibasanu Still Stranded in Kathmandu

In the last few days, some of the last...
April 6, 2020

Climbers Stranded in Kathmandu, Chinese Approach Everest North Side

Long ago, it seems, but really only about a...
April 2, 2020

Legends Series: Ned Gillette

Edward “Ned” Gillette changed the game. Professional adventurers and...
April 1, 2020

The 5 Highest Mountains on Every Continent

March 30, 2020

Stranded in Nepal’s Lockdown

Nepal's lockdown, imposed a few days ago, has stranded...
March 27, 2020

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