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ExplorersWeb’s Top Five Science Stories of 2025 

At ExplorersWeb, we focus on expeditions to the wild...
December 25, 2025
Puffins on a a clifftop.

Job Alert: Wildlife Ranger Needed For Remote, Uninhabited Scottish Island

Want a change of scenery? Possess a detailed knowledge...
December 25, 2025
Maria Cardell on the summit of Nanga Parbat.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #6: Urubko and Cardell’s New Route on Nanga Parbat

This year, a legendary high-altitude climber and his courageous...
December 25, 2025
Close shot of Tyler Andrews in a running t-shirt.

Tyler Andrews Will Try Everest FKT Again – From The North Side

Tyler Andrews is preparing for a new attempt at...
December 24, 2025
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Arctic Earthquake Triggers Major Avalanches and Serac Falls

Last week, a magnitude 7 earthquake ripped through the...
December 24, 2025
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Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #7: The First Woman’s Team to Row the Pacific

This year, Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe became the...
December 24, 2025
Two Nepalese climbers on a rocky ridge.

Nepalis Bag a Double First Ascent In Mustang

On December 21, a Nepali team did a double...
December 23, 2025
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Antarctica’s New Royal Mail Postbox

Rothera on Adelaide Island is the UK's largest Antarctic...
December 23, 2025
Luka Lindic and Fanny Schmutz.

New Alpine Route in China’s Genyen Massif

In October, Luka Lindic of Slovenia and Fanny Schmutz...
December 23, 2025
Climbing on hard ice on Aikache Chhok.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #8: Aikache Chhok

This autumn, two young alpinists from the UK and...
December 23, 2025
Tom Hunt

Skier Fails to Break Antarctic Speed Record

Tom Hunt's attempt to break Vincent Colliard's blistering Hercules...
December 23, 2025
An image of Mars.

Mars Time Runs Faster, Messier Than Earth and Moon Time

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fulfills...
December 23, 2025
A climber in high altidue gear on a flat snow summit, mountains wrapped in clouds in the background.

Doubts Surface About Tirich Mir Climb

This summer, Pakistani climbers climbed the elusive 7,708m Tirich...
December 22, 2025
The line up of boats ready to start the World's Toughest Row Atlantic race

Ocean Rowing Roundup for December

Since our last roundup, the hurricane season has subsided,...
December 22, 2025
Kilian Jornet during the challenge in the U.S.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #9: Kilian Jornet’s 14,000’ers

It's time for our annual countdown of ExplorersWeb's most...
December 22, 2025
The climbers at dawn, with headlamps on, approaching a mountain.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #10: Robson Ski Descent

It's time for our annual countdown of what ExplorersWeb...
December 21, 2025
Roswell Schaeffer, an Inupiaq hunter and fisher.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
December 21, 2025
Two climbers dressed in warm clothes inside a tent.

Winter McKinley Canceled

Lane Christenson and Dalton Borton of the U.S. have...
December 20, 2025
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Charles Dubouloz Solos the ‘Divine Providence’ Route on Mont Blanc

Over six days in December, French alpinist Charles Dubouloz...
December 20, 2025

Weekend Warm-Up: The Kaamos Road

The Kaamos Road follows French cyclist and filmmaker Joffrey...
December 20, 2025
Two climbers and their equipment are left on the snow by a Talkeetna air taxi.

Two Young Climbers Begin Winter Attempt on McKinley

Lane Christenson and Dalton Borton of the U.S. will...
December 19, 2025
Light streaks on a simulated space image

Swarms of Satellites Are Photobombing Space Telescopes

Our view of space is under threat from the...
December 19, 2025
Colin O'Brady setting up his tent, with it secured to his sled for safety.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Speed Record On The Line

Colin O'Brady's time in Antarctica isn't getting any faster....
December 19, 2025
Close shot of Simone Moro speaking in a car.

Simone Moro Released From Hospital, Winter Manaslu Officially Over

Simone Moro was released from the hospital on Thursday...
December 19, 2025