Mountaineering

Breaking: Purja Changes Plans and Hits Cho Oyu First

In a sudden tactical change, Nirmal Purja has abandoned...
September 16, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Katabatic

When you think of Antarctica, a lonely traveler inching...
September 14, 2019

Himalayan Update: Manaslu Crowds, More Purja Magic Ahead?

In recent years, Manaslu has been nicknamed "the Everest...
September 13, 2019

Winter K2 Preview: Between Mountain Excellence and Commercialization

Winter K2 has become the great unsolved problem of...
September 11, 2019

Autumn Everest: Interview with Garrett Madison

For the first time in a decade, post-monsoon Everest...
September 10, 2019

Sergi Mingote to Climb All 8000’ers Without O2 in 1,000 Days

After bagging a record number of six no-O2 8,000m...
September 6, 2019

Everest Makes a Comeback This Fall

For nearly a decade, Everest has stood virtually deserted...
September 4, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
September 1, 2019

Bargiel to Ski Everest Without Oxygen

Polish skier Andrzej Bargiel is on his way to...
August 29, 2019

Exclusive Interview: Nirmal Purja

Nirmal Purja, or Nims for short, needs little introduction...
August 27, 2019

Remembering Zsolt Torok

Romanian mountaineer Zsolt Torok perished in a solo fall...
August 26, 2019

Japanese Duo Scorches New Line on Rakaposhi

Kenro Nakajima and Kazuya Hiraide won the coveted Piolet...
August 21, 2019

Legends Series: Chris Bonington

There was a golden period between the early 1960s...
August 15, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar

Last week, an American team made the first ascent...
August 10, 2019

Mont Blanc: Sea to Summit in 7 Days

On July 29, Gábor Rakonczay reached the summit of...
August 9, 2019

Sergi Mingote on Nanga Parbat, Nirmal Purja and What’s Next

Sergi Mingote is currently relaxing at the beach with...
August 8, 2019

Urubko on his “Honeymoon”

When Denis Urubko reached Skardu after forging a new...
August 7, 2019

Karakorum Recap: The 8,000’ers

The climbing season in Pakistan evolved from rather low...
August 6, 2019

Purja to Try Winter K2? Here’s Alex Txikon’s Take

Barely back home, and one leg shy of completing...
August 5, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
August 4, 2019

Updated: How Urubko Nailed His New Route on Gasherbrum II

"I’m happy with gorgeous new line I've called Honey...
August 2, 2019

Urubko Summited and is Back in Camp 1!

Finally, great news from Gasherbrum II: "Denis Urubko is...
August 2, 2019

Gasherbrum II: Urubko Situation Updated

As morning nears in Pakistan, there is still no...
August 1, 2019

Urubko On His Way Up GII; Still No Word

Denis Urubko set off into the night from Camp...
July 31, 2019

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