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Cyril Derreumaux beside his kayak before starting

Solo Kayak to Hawaii Begins

On May 31, Cyril Derreumaux dipped his paddle in...
Qatar jet takes off from Kathmandu

After Everest, How Do Climbers Get Home From Nepal?

For climbers and the few remaining trekkers, fleeing Nepal...
Aerial view of red-colored lake

Lake Natron: Deadly to Most Life, but the Flamingos Love It

We all know about the Greek monster Medusa, whose...
Climber on rock face

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

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

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Baruntse: Climbers Going Down

Finally, after nine days and a full-on cyclone that...

Legends Series: Thor Heyerdahl

When Thor Heyerdahl died 20 years ago at the...

Kayaking the Length of the UK

Every year, long-distance walkers and cyclists tackle the iconic...
The shepherd who saved six runners in China from death by hypothermia.

Chinese Shepherd Saved Six Ultra-marathoners

He sheltered the hypothermic competitors in a cave and...

Everest: One Dead, Another Evacuated on Russian Team

The Russian 7 Summits Club Expedition, led by Alex...
searchers at night

Cold Kills 21 Runners at Ultra-Marathon in China

Twenty-one runners died yesterday during an ultra-marathon in northwest...

Everest: Summit News

An estimated 165 climbers summited Everest today, despite the...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Two Approaches to Everest: Boldness or Caution

Many Everest teams have decided to wait out the...

Newcomers’ Guide: North Pole vs South Pole Expeditions

Want to visit the poles? This North Pole vs...

Everest: COVID Parties and Summit Pushes

While the COVID-19 outbreak ravages both Everest Base Camp...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Everest: China and Some South Side Teams Cancel Over COVID Fears

Something is very wrong at Everest Base Camp. The...

Polar Bear Wanders 1,000km Inland

A polar bear completed its own ultra-marathon this week,...

How Stranded Foreigners are Getting Out of Nepal

About 150 climbers have summited Everest in the last...

Dhaulagiri: A Few Decide to Remain

When Carlos Soria heard that all international flights out...

Everest: The Real News

Back in Base Camp, recent Everest climbers are finally...

Everest Summits, Dhaulagiri Evacuations, and More

The first wave of Everest summits occurred today without...

Avalanches Kill 12 in One Week in French Alps

Tragic losses in the French Alps have shaken the...

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