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Patagonia: Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Tames Monster Offwidth

There he goes again: Shortly after stunning the big...

Man, 62, First to Complete New Zealand’s 100 Peak Challenge

Don French's nearest rival has climbed only 11 peaks Last...

Nepal’s Perplexing New Everest Rules

Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued a set of...

Floating Ships: Mirages and How They Work

Within days of each other, two images of floating...

Five Cutting Edge Climbs for 2021

With their $25,000 Cutting Edge grant program, the American...

Son of Paris Mayor to Swim the Entire Seine

The youngest son of Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of...

All-Pakistani Team Heads for Annapurna

In a year when the Nepalis showed their skill...

Woman Completes 1,900km Winter Hike in Northern U.S.

Emily Ford made history earlier this week, as the...

A Ladies’ Tale: The First Women up Mont Blanc

Today, women around the world hold hands and flash...
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Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks Discovered off New Zealand

It's the largest bioluminescent creature ever found Researchers working off...

Noel Hanna on K2: “Camp 3 was not that bad”

A guide on Everest (he has topped out nine...

Finally, a Way to Classify Polar Expeditions

When Colin O'Brady tried to claim the first unsupported...

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Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

The Stories That Arctic Cairns Tell

Nowadays, hikers build cairns as an "I was here"...

Great Expeditions: Dead Men Walking

The story of Rune Gjeldnes and Torry Larsen and...

Weekend Warm-Up: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn

Thanks to Albert Kahn, we know what many ancient...

One Year Canoeing Across America

One year and 7,000km done; 5,000km left to go Neal...

Climbing Everest Now Trendy in Different Countries

Gone are the Japanese and Koreans. This is the...

The Climber’s Guide to the Galaxy

A roundup of the most challenging unclimbed peaks in...

Great Survival Stories: Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

In 2013, Harrison Okene became an accidental aquanaut when...

Game-Changer: Drones in the Himalaya

Drones are becoming vital tools in high-altitude mountaineering for...

Freezing Rain Kills Reindeer in Northern Russia, Norway

It has been a disastrous winter for reindeer herders...
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Want to Fly to the Moon? Now’s Your Chance

Imagine if your next expedition were to the Moon....

Stefi Troguet, Back for Dhaulagiri, Broad Peak, and K2

Behind Stefi Troguet's bright red lipstick and 100-watt smile...