Mountaineering

Update: K2 and Gasherbrum II Summit Pushes

Climbers are currently heading for the summit of Gasherbrum...
July 17, 2019

Karakorum, Updated: The Calm Before the Storm (of Summits)

Wednesday to Friday should have been the peak days...
July 16, 2019

On K2, 120 Climbers Make Their Move

"Finally, the time we have been waiting for has...
July 15, 2019

Snowboarding from Manaslu, a dream to come true

Snowboarding in the Alps, Dolomites, Bulgarian ranges, Caucasus, Alborz,...
July 15, 2019

The River of The Trembling Spirit – An Unsupported Crossing of Iceland By Ski, Packraft and on Foot

I was jolted awake by another violent gust of...
July 15, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Andrzej Bargiel Skis K2

ExWeb extensively covered Andrzej Bargiel's astonishing 2018 ski descent...
July 14, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
July 13, 2019

Karakorum: Great Weather, Early Successes

Five more climbers summited Broad Peak this afternoon. The...
July 12, 2019

High Fliers: Skiing and Paragliding in the Karakorum

Seasoned climbers say the less time you remain at...
July 10, 2019

Karakorum Today: Hidden Peak, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum

Hidden Peak is the latest 8000'er summited this season,...
July 9, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
July 7, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: The Skye’s the Limit

Six years ago, Tim Howell decided to take up...
July 6, 2019

Sure Enough, Crowds of Rookies on K2

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” said an...
July 5, 2019

Updated Karakorum News: Broad Peak Summits and More

Karakorum Expeditions reports that their team summited Broad Peak...
July 4, 2019

Nanga Parbat Climbers Summit, then Descend to Camp 4

Yesterday, Sergi Mingote and Stefi Troguet reported from Camp...
July 3, 2019

Nanga Parbat Update: Climbers in Camp 4

Sticking to plan despite the exhausting all-night climb yesterday,...
July 2, 2019
Nanga Parbat - Cala Cimenti

First Nanga Parbat Summits May Come Wednesday

The snow finally stopped falling in the middle of...
July 1, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 30, 2019

Egloff Breaks Speed Record on Denali

Karl Egloff has set a new speed record on...
June 28, 2019

Poles Summit Nanda Devi East

Polish duo Jarosław Gawrysiak and Wojtek Flaczyński reached the...
June 28, 2019

5 Common Problems Encountered While Trekking

Trekking is one of the most popular outdoor activities...
June 27, 2019

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

The Climbers: Wu Jing and Jackie Chan in New Everest Movie

Everest had a starring role in Shanghai International Film...
June 25, 2019

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