Survival

Survival Stories: Ann Rodgers

In 2016, a 72-year-old woman and her dog were...
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The Most Dangerous Places in the UK

Some of the most popular UK trails for walkers,...

Great Survival Stories: Louis Zamperini

Louis Zamperini first gained fame as one of the...
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
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...
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Cold Kills 21 Runners at Ultra-Marathon in China

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

Avalanches Kill 12 in One Week in French Alps

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

Not Guilty: Appalachian Trail Killer Cleared Due To Insanity

The disturbed hiker killed one man and stabbed a...

Weekend Warm-Up: Dick Proenneke — One Man’s Alaska

A wonderful, old-fashioned film about a man who builds...

Great Survival Stories: Eric LeMarque

The pro hockey player and snowboarder had it all,...

Siberian Survivor’s New Home

The 72-year-old woman has lived her whole life in...

Great Survival Stories: Jan Baalsrud Evades Nazi Dragnet

One of the greatest escapes of all time Picture a...

Great Survival Stories: Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

In 2013, Harrison Okene became an accidental aquanaut when...
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Updated: Another Polar Bear Attack in Svalbard

A polar bear injured a man in a surprise...

Great Survival Stories: The Lykov Family Survives 40 Years in Siberia

In 1936, fleeing Stalin's Terror and religious persecution, in...

Mountaineer Goes Missing Again in the Same Place

Kiwi mountaineer Marni Sheppeard is missing in the mountains...
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Great Survival Stories: The Robertson Family

A family's nautical dream turns into a 38-day nightmare...
Hugh Glass

Legends Series: Hugh Glass

The true story of the man Leonardo DiCaprio played...

How Death in the Mountains Affects Those Left Behind: Interview With Maria Coffey

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...

Has the Dyatlov Pass Mystery Been Solved?

In 1959, nine students went on a skiing trip...

Bear Chases Skier in Romania

Famous for its ski resorts and a sci-fi style...

Exploration Hoaxes: “Nature Man”

Forget the TV shows Naked and Afraid and Survivor,...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #8: Alone Across Australia

“There’s a madman with a gun!” Ben Knight of...

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