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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Temperature Dives to Record Lows in Eastern Siberia. Would you Believe -75˚C?

According to residents, the air temperature in the eastern...
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When Form and Fashion Meet: The Best Puffer Vests of 2023

Puffer vests provide enough insulation to keep the core...
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Rock and Ice: The Best Mountaineering Boots of 2023

If you're just getting started in mountaineering, there's a...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
The race winners light flares at night to celebrate

Rowing Extra: Ocean Cats Win TWAC; Another Atlantic Rower Dips In

Ocean Cats have won the 2022 Talisker Whisky Atlantic...
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Win A Splitboard Plus $1,500 For Your Next Adventure Through Jones, AAC

If you’ve got an idea for a splitboarding project...
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Antarctica 2022: Crossings in Trouble, Solo Skiers Arrive at the Pole

There has been lots of drama, as two of...
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The Colder The Winter, The Smarter The Chickadee

Researchers have determined that mountain chickadees living at high...
Barmase on a hard snow slop in a bluebird day, roped up with Goettler seen lower down.

Winter Dhaulagiri: ‘It’s Not About Style, But About Respect’

Out of three winter expeditions this season, only one...
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Hobbyist Discovers Northernmost Glacier In The U.S.

In an age of satellites and detailed maps and...
Climbers facing snowy Manaslu in a sunny day.

For Some, Txikon’s Manaslu ‘First’ Claim Detracts From Excellent Climb

Basque climber Alex Txikon and Nepalis Chhepal Sherpa, Tenjen...
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The Best Heated Gloves To Keep Your Hands Warm In 2023

How should you stay warm in brutally cold weather?...
Antonio de la Rosa gives a thumbs up.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for January

Since our last rowing roundup, teams in the Talisker...
Caroline Cote drags a sled in Antarctica.

Caroline Cote Smashes South Pole Speed Record

Canadian Caroline Cote has smashed the Hercules Inlet to...
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Watch: Four Months in the Volatile Life of the Sun

Ever wonder what a season looks like on the...
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‘Intense Hours’: Frigid Big-Wall Solo North Of Arctic Circle

Just a few days into the new year, Finnish...

Exploration Mysteries: Phantom Islands

Can an island be “undiscovered?” Apparently, it can. Throughout...
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Ski Traverse, Benjamin Vedrines-Style: 138Km, 12,000 Vertical M, Two Days

"Another great project done," said Benjamin Vedrines. The French...
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Visit Sunny Chernobyl: The Fad of Atomic Tourism

One of the newest forms of travel, atomic or...
Gelje and Adriana in Base Camp, their faces smeared with flour from the puja ceremony.

Cho Oyu Team Retreats to Kathmandu; ‘May’ Return in Three Weeks

The last we heard from the Cho Oyu climbers,...
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Patagonia’s ‘Unseen Mountain’ Sees First Ascent

Climbing in Patagonia isn’t always about testing one’s skills...
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Green Comet To Pass Earth Later This Month

For the first time since the Ice Age, a...