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Jitchu Drake, Bhutan’s Most Interesting Mountain

Though a small country, Bhutan claims 21 peaks higher...

Great Explorers: Oscar Eckenstein

Born in 1859, English engineer and mountaineer Oscar Eckenstein...
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Review: ‘Broad Peak’, Now Streaming on Netflix

Maciej Berbeka wanted to climb K2, not Broad Peak,...
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Exploration Mysteries: Libertatia

In the 17th century, word spread of a pirate...
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Sherpas Return to Nepal Side of Cho Oyu

For the second year, Sherpas are going to Cho...
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Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing In Their 50s

The first time I heard the Huber brothers’ names,...
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This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat

If you were not aware, the Piz Badile is...
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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...
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How Manaslu’s True Summit Has Changed the Game

Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued 383 climbing permits...
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...
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...
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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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Hey Kids, Want to Visit the Titanic? Only $250,000

If you’ve never seen the Titanic in person, you’re...
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The First Human Habitation on the Moon Could be a Bouncy Castle

In the litany of human contrivances for lodging —...
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Brendon Prince to SUP around Ireland 

Brendon Prince, who paddled a stand-up paddleboard around the...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Weekend Warm-Up: The Last Wilderness of Scotland

Lockdowns and closed borders have a way of redefining...
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Indelible Mark On Mt. Everest

May 29, 1953: Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary...
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This Kid Just Climbed Harder Than 99% of Us Ever Will — At 12 Years Old

Theo Blass joined the 9a (5.14d) club on Thursday...
A tiny figure with skis in the backpack progress in a maze of ice chunks.

Everest & Manaslu: Rope Fixers Speeding Along

The way to Camp 2 is fixed on Everest,...
An illustration of a sunken city. A huge statue holding a trident lies on the sea bed with a ruined building in the distance.

The Real Atlantises: Seven Sunken Cities From Around the World

Film, television, music, and literature have explored the legend...
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Shortlist of Books Announced for Boardman Tasker Award

Mountain climbing — and literature about it — has...
Two sailors sit on their boat with an icy shoreline behind them.

Catamaran Journey Through Northwest Passage Ends Just 400Km Short

Wind and waves in the Northwest Passage ended more...
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Newly Discovered Planet May Hold Life

Life on humanity’s newest potential home among the stars...