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World’s Northernmost Outhouses

In a recent story, one of our writers wondered...
January 5, 2022

On Wrangel Island, Poop is an Inappropriate Word

Once upon an earlier time, I joined a group...
January 5, 2022

The Hidden Treasure: Kongur Tagh, 1981

Kongur Tagh (7,719m) lies in the Kashgar Mountains, near...
January 4, 2022

Winter Everest: Kobusch Speeds Up

Jost Kobusch is speeding up on his solo Everest...
January 4, 2022

100 Great Explorers of the Last 100 Years

BY MARTIN WALSH, ANGELA BENAVIDES, ASH ROUTEN, KRIS ANNAPURNA,...
January 4, 2022

First Steps up the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

The Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat is the most...
January 4, 2022

Great Explorers: Rockwell Kent

“I don’t want petty self-expression...I want the rhythm of...
January 4, 2022

Karlis Bardelis Resumes World Circumnavigation

Karlis Bardelis has resumed his human-powered, round-the-world journey. His...
January 3, 2022

Kobusch Progresses on Everest, Manaslu Trailbreaking Resumes, Ugly Weather on Nanga Parbat

Good weather returned to the Himalaya with the New...
January 3, 2022
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Best Places To Visit In March

March is a transitional time. Spring begins to stir...
January 3, 2022
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
January 3, 2022

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
January 1, 2022

Newcomers’ Guide: Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet

In 2006, Earth’s smallest sibling fell from celestial grace:...
December 31, 2021

Top 10 Expeditions of 2021, #1: Annapurna III

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...
December 31, 2021

Top 10 Expeditions of 2021: #2: The First Winter Ascent of K2

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...
December 30, 2021

A Very White New Year at Manaslu Base Camp

The forecast warned of snow, but the climbers at...
December 30, 2021

Antarctica: The Home Stretch for Some, A Long Way to Go for Others

In this week's update, Preet Chandi flies into the...
December 30, 2021
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New Tech Flings a Projectile into Space

In 2021, a startup tested a system capable of...
December 29, 2021

Top 10 Expeditions of 2021: #3: Canada North to South

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...
December 29, 2021

Gelye Confirms: Cho Oyu From Nepal is a Go

After weeks of uncertainty, Gelje Sherpa has confirmed that...
December 29, 2021

Winter Manaslu: Paula Strengell on ‘Artificial Classifications’

Paula Strengell of Finland was not really planning to...
December 28, 2021

Newcomers’ Guide: Bouldering Grade Scales

One reason for bouldering’s skyrocketing popularity is its low...
December 28, 2021
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Top 10 Expeditions of 2021, #4: Baruntse

For Marek Holecek and Radoslav Groh, it only took...
December 28, 2021
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Watch Adam Ondra Make a Brutal 9b First Ascent in the Czech Republic

This Christmas, the world's most prolific sport climber delivered...
December 27, 2021