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Magic Mountains: Six Sacred Peaks Around the World

Mountains can be holy places, venerated by cultures both...
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American Paddlers Smash Yukon 1000 Record in 5 Days

Two kayakers repeatedly paddled 18 hours straight, survived everything...
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Bouin Climbs Another Hard Flatanger Repeat; Sets Sights on 9c/5.15d

Thor's Hammer II (9a+/5.15a) lurked in silence from Adam...

Apocalypse Then: The Volcanic Winter of 536AD

It is easy for us to believe that 2020...
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K2 and Broad Peak Summit Plans

Summit fever is hard to avoid after more than...
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Summit Push Begins on K2

A number of K2 teams are moving toward the...
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‘A Sacred Ancestor’: Baby Woolly Mammoth Discovered in Yukon Gold Fields

For Yukon gold miner Travis Delawski, June 21 started...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Paragliding, Then Climbing: A New Trend?

More and more climbers are combining their ascents with...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Expedition Baikal

In January of 2020, alpinist Dani Arnold headed for...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Danger: Do Not Climb Mont Blanc

Local guides have suspended their operations on the normal...

Denis Urubko Attempts Broad Peak in a Storm — Aborts at 7,900m

Yesterday, Denis Urubko launched a surprise summit attempt on...

Humans Have Lived in the Arctic for 40,000 Years

To many, the Arctic may seem like a bleak...
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Everyone is Ready for K2, but is K2 Ready for Everyone?

In Broad Peak and K2 Base Camps, climbers are...
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Man Lost at Sea Clings to Soccer Ball Until Rescued

Salvation was a soccer ball for one vacationer in...
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Ocean Rowing Roundup for July

Since our last update, there have been four rescues,...

Marek Holecek off to Masherbrum West Face

He has been dreaming of that mountain for years,...

Behind Every Successful Historical Archaeologist…

...There was his partner, who often did the real...

Jurgalski Drops Bomb On Mountaineering History, But…

Rumors had swirled in the climbing community for months....

Sarah Thomas Completes Two-way Swim Between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas has become the first person...
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Tourist Falls into Mt. Vesuvius Trying to Retrieve His Phone

This weekend, a man fell into a volcano while...
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Nebulas & Galaxies & Stars, oh my! Webb Telescope Releases Jaw-Dropping Images

Move over, Star Wars and Marvel, because the James...

Colorful ‘Visualizer’ Lets You See Mountains In A Whole New Way

"I pursue happiness, and the mountain answers my search." With...