Survival

Arctic woollybear caterpillar

Woolly Bear Caterpillar: The Great Arctic Survivor

A while back, I was looking for relics from...
three sailors on the catamaran

Sailors Rescued from Australian Coast after Sharks Sink Boat

In a bizarre incident off the coast of Australia,...
portrait of Harrison Okene

An Update on Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

A couple of years ago, ExplorersWeb did a story...

Hiker ‘Completely Vanished’ in Swiss Alps

Aiden Roche, 29, has been missing in the Swiss...
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

‘Off the Grid’ Family Found Dead in Colorado

Three members of a Colorado family have been found...
Rescue workers and the Colombian children rescued from the jungle.

Children Survive 40 Days in Colombian Jungle

On May 1, a Cessna 206 went down in...
(Right) POV still as a skier loses his balance in a bad spot. (Left) the aftermath -- just a few scratches

Skier Posts Footage of Death-Defying, 300-Meter Fall

If you’ve ever hiked Highland Bowl in Aspen, Colo....
woman australia

An Outback Vacation? Lost Australian Woman Survives 5 Days on Wine

With just a few more provisions, Lillian Ip might...
A cliff in Morocco, with climber

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
the amazon rainforest

Amazon Ordeal: Man Survives 31 Days on Worm Diet

A Bolivian man lost in the Amazon jungle for...
garmin inreach sos incidents map

10,000 SOS Calls: Garmin Reveals Data From Milestone Rescues

Hiking, backpacking, driving, and motorcycling produced the most SOS...
climbers on the sunny mountain before the avalanche

Garhwal Avalanche Death Toll Keeps Increasing

The search for victims continues on a 6,000m peak...
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British Man Tries to Climb Mont Blanc in Tracksuit, Nearly Freezes to Death

A 26-year-old British man almost died on France's Mont...
A mock viper in a defensive strike position, looking at the camera.

How To Identify and Avoid The World’s Most Venomous Snakes

Like sharks, venomous snakes tend to get a bad...
iphone 14, showing satellite acquiring screen

The New iPhone 14 Can Send SOS Messages Via Satellite

Global cell phone service represents the next frontier for...
fridge rescue

After Boat Sank Off Brazil, Man Survives for 11 Days in Floating Freezer

In late July, a Brazilian fisherman found himself in...
polar bear approachers over sea ice

Officials Kill Polar Bear After It Injures Tourist in Svalbard

A French woman survived a polar bear attack while...
how did chris mccandless die

Studying The Swollen Stream that Killed Chris McCandless of ‘Into The Wild’

A university study offers new information on one of...
man survives at sea with soccer ball

Man Lost at Sea Clings to Soccer Ball Until Rescued

Salvation was a soccer ball for one vacationer in...
kyrgyzstan avalanche video

Watch: Caught in a Massive Avalanche in the Tian Shan

When was the last time you stood below an...

Great Survival Stories: A Broken Leg in the Australian Bush

Neil Parker was a seasoned bushwalker and an active...

Six Dead, a Dozen Missing After Serac Collapse in Dolomites — VIDEOS

Co-credit: KrisAnnapurna A falling serac killed at least six...

Great Survival Stories: Surviving a Mega-Tsunami

The term 'mega-tsunami' is not the title of a...
David Steeves seated. He is simply dressed and has a large beard.

Great Survival Stories: Lieutenant David Steeves

United States Air Force pilot David Steeves went missing...

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