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Weekend Warm-Up: First Ascent on Les Drus, Live

What does it take to establish a first ascent...
September 17, 2022
Starlink at McMurdo

Starlink Arrives in Antarctica, Into Traditional Iridium Territory

Get ready, Antarcticans: Elon Musk is on his way...
September 17, 2022
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Banff Mountain Book Festival Announces Finalists

If you’re an adventurous bookworm, check out the Banff...
September 16, 2022
Jannu North Face and Jannu East.

Spanish Team to Attempt First Ascent of Jannu East

Jannu East (7,468m) is one of the most coveted...
September 16, 2022
jonas hainz

Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock

If you’re a climber, you might be familiar with...
September 16, 2022
Four skiers look towards an unseen summit, with full mountaineering gear and skis strapped to their backpacks.

Skiers Target Full Descents of Dhaulagiri, Everest, Manaslu

Several teams are attempting to ski down three 8,000m...
September 16, 2022
Ondra on another climb, straining

Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 9a Sport Climb? Find Out

The games we play as climbers proliferate well beyond...
September 15, 2022
Six young Nepali climbers with Khata scarfs pose for the camera in front of a red door.

Manaslu Rope Fixers Reach Summit!

Late in the day, despite tough conditions, Elite Exped's...
September 15, 2022
Cyril Derremaux in his kayak "Valentine"

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last roundup, five crews have been battling their...
September 15, 2022
nasa oxygen on mars

NASA Produces 100 Minutes of Breathable Oxygen on Mars

One way to settle the perennial conjecture over life...
September 15, 2022
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‘Mini’ Headlines GoPro HERO11 Launch; Meet the 3 Latest Action Cameras

The GoPro HERO11 Black comes with multiple improvements over...
September 15, 2022
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Yvon Chouinard Steps Down: Patagonia Founder Leaves Company in Effort to Halt Climate Change

Patagonia's new stakeholder group, the Patagonia Purpose Trust, will...
September 15, 2022
View of snowy white Jitchu Drake

Jitchu Drake, Bhutan’s Most Interesting Mountain

Though a small country, Bhutan claims 21 peaks higher...
September 14, 2022

Great Explorers: Oscar Eckenstein

Born in 1859, English engineer and mountaineer Oscar Eckenstein...
September 14, 2022
Broad Peak film banner

Review: ‘Broad Peak’, Now Streaming on Netflix

Maciej Berbeka wanted to climb K2, not Broad Peak,...
September 14, 2022
A vintage trading card of Captain Misson

Exploration Mysteries: Libertatia

In the 17th century, word spread of a pirate...
September 13, 2022
climber with arms stretched against Cho Oyu in the background

Sherpas Return to Nepal Side of Cho Oyu

For the second year, Sherpas are going to Cho...
September 13, 2022
alex huber

Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing In Their 50s

The first time I heard the Huber brothers’ names,...
September 13, 2022
piz badile speed record

This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat

If you were not aware, the Piz Badile is...
September 12, 2022
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First Kayak Descent of Mexico’s Basaseachi River in Copper Canyon

Erik Boomer and Ben Stookesberry can't seem to get...
September 12, 2022
Lines of yellow tents spread on rocky terrain at the feet of manaslu (unseen in the image due to fog)

How Manaslu’s True Summit Has Changed the Game

Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued 383 climbing permits...
September 12, 2022
Ousland and Colliard raise their arms in celebration at the end of the ice cap crossing

Ousland, Colliard Cross Devon Island Ice Cap

Borge Ousland and Vince Colliard have completed their crossing...
September 12, 2022
Bargiel holds a pole with two flags: the white and red Polish flag and the yellow-blue Ukrainian one. Behind him is Everest's West Shoulder and Nuptse's flank.

Everest: Andrzej Bargiel Courts Trouble, Unfurls Ukrainian Flag in Base Camp

The Ukrainian flag has become a source of trouble...
September 11, 2022
a pastoral scene in Holland

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 11, 2022