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Close shot of Murad Sadpara with a baclava on his head and an open dawn jacket

Pakistani Climber Fatally Hit by Rock on Broad Peak

Murad Sadpara of Pakistan died yesterday on Broad Peak...
killer whales just below the ocean surface

Shark-Eating Orcas Strike Again in First Confirmed Solo Kill

If you’re a shark in Indian Ocean coastal waters...
horn shark egg

Natural Wonders: Weirdest Animal Eggs

Last May, a young woman came across an alien-like...
The climbers and a person from the outfitting company unfold an expedition banner.

Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer En Route to Unclimbed Karakoram 7,000’er

Yermanendu Kangri, one of the highest unclimbed peaks on...
Baintha Brakk I, aka The Ogre.

Elite Quartet Head to The Ogre

Francois Cazzanelli and Matteo Della Bordella of Italy are...
Kristin Harila with dreadlocks.

Kristin Harila Summits Cho Oyu, Completes All 14 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila's home team has confirmed that the Norwegian...
Plymouth

The Pompeii of the Caribbean: Montserrat and its Exclusion Zone

When you search for images of Montserrat on Google,...
climber traversing a cliff, some 10 metres above the deep blue Mediterranean sea.

Filip Babicz Climbs 1,000m in 22 Minutes

Not all climbs are vertical. Capo Noli, southwest of...
a climber on a snowy foresummit, separated from the main sumit by a narrow gap.

No ‘Easy’ Himalayan Trekking Peak: A British Climber Dies on Lobuche

That even modest trekking peaks in the Himalaya deserve...
Portrait of Cazzanelli

Himalaya Fast and Light: Interview with Francois Cazzanelli

Francois Cazzanelli is a pure mountaineer, in the sense...
alex honnold

Alex Honnold Grinds Out Long Route That May Be Hardest in U.S.

Synthetic Happiness has six pitches at 7c+/5.13 or harder...
EcoFlow River Mini

Small Brick, Big Power: EcoFlow RIVER mini Battery Recharges Fast, Powers Adventure

EcoFlow releases a small but mighty power brick that...

Rakaposhi Update: Climbers Descending!

Despite frostbite, acute mountain sickness, and exhaustion, the three...

Muchu Chhish, Updated: Retreat to Base Camp

Across the Karakorum, deep, fresh snow is impeding climbers...

Youngest Kids to Walk the Length of New Zealand

Unconventional education methods have increasingly hit the mainstream. Many...

Stop the Presses! Everest Visible from Kathmandu

Anyone who has visited teeming Kathmandu knows that air...

2020 and Beyond: A New Decade for ExWeb

Happy New Year! I’m Rowan White, the owner and...

Trans-Canada Trail Duo Packs It in For Winter

Although Sonya Richmond and her partner Sean Morton no...

Jelle Veyt: 7 Summits Mega-Journey Continues

Jelle Veyt has started a new leg of his...

Forgotten Mountaineering Footage

Why?  Because it's where the cheese is.   For those of...

More Karakorum Drama Unfolding

In addition to the avalanche that struck an Italian...
Server on Everest

Why ExWeb Crashed

The regular check-in call with Angela did not start...

Breaking News: O’Brady Scorches 129Km in One Push, Finishes Antarctic Crossing

At 12:40pm Eastern Time on Boxing Day, 33-year-old Colin...

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