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Traditional yurts on a flat green grassland, the Transalai mountains in the background. Alaj valley in the Pamir Mountains. Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
View of Barnaj II. The trio climbed the rightmost of the three grouped pointed peaks.

New Route on Barnaj II in India’s Kishtwar Himal

There were two interesting recent expeditions to the Himalaya...
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Christian Monastery Pre-Dating Islam Found on Arabian Peninsula

Archaeologists just discovered an ancient Christian monastery that may...
Drone images of an adult right whale with a blue whale calf.

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
wingsuiter flying over small figures atop Mont Blanc

The Longest Wingsuit Flight in History

Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte, and Nic Scalabrino have performed...
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Tourist Ignores Warnings, Dies From Falling Ice in Ushuaia Cave

A mass of ice fell from the ceiling of...
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Light Up The Night With The Best Camping Lanterns In 2022

At 3 am in the woods, it can get...
Newman sends a huge waterfall

Weekend Warm-Up: Nouria Newman in ‘Wild Waters’

Nouria Newman wants to be the first female kayaker...
Ama Dablam 6,812m, Himalaya, Nepal. Photo: Ishita Dharnidharka

French Climber Dies on Ama Dablam

After the death of Mingma Wangdi Sherpa a few...
A shot from above of a vertical wall of ice and a climber ascending.

Pomlaca: A First Ascent in the Crowded Khumbu

Climbing skills go beyond the obvious. There is technique...
Hiker near the top of Kilimanjaro, with glacier remnant

Africa’s Last Glaciers Will Vanish By 2050, UNESCO Says

The glaciers in a third of UNESCO World Heritage...
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Preparedness Made Easy: Kaito KA500 Emergency Radio

An emergency radio is a critical piece of my...
climbers progress on a fixed rope, up a snow ramp.

Annapurna IV: Russians Ready for Summit Push

The large Russian team on Annapurna IV is preparing...
A hazy yellow sun in dark skies

Times of Darkness: A History of Dark Days

Is this the end of the world? It's a...
A climber on vertical ice covering a rocky face, leading the pitch.

More Details from the First Ascent of Chumbu

There were cheers and toasts in Kathmandu yesterday. Zdenek...
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Two Months Kayaking, Big-Wall Climbing in Greenland: Doc Drops This Week

This summer, a six-person team ventured to Greenland, kayaking...
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Fairy Circles Mystery Solved?

The Namib Desert in Southern Africa hosts an odd...

Map Nerds Rejoice! The Three Norths Align in British Village

For the first time ever, true north, magnetic north,...
Kilian shoots a selfie, a steep grey rock slope under his feet and a landscape of mountains and lakes in background.

Kilian Jornet on FKTs vs Records in the Mountains

The celebrated trail runner, skimo racer, and speed climber...
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Get Prepped: RunningSnail Emergency Crank Radio

No matter whether it's frigid winter, the hurricane season,...
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The Best Bivy Sacks Of 2022 For Backpacking, Climbing & More

Unlike a tent, the best bivy sacks add negligible...
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Exploration Mysteries: Collapse of the Moche

The Moche civilization lived in northern Peru from 100...
The girls reach their first stop, National Park Tierra del Fuego

Two Women Begin 30,000Km Cycle Across the Americas

Antonia Staacke (25) and Laura Moeller (26) are cycling...
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When You Need It: The Best Emergency Radios for 2022

When disaster strikes, you may only have minutes to...