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L/R: Pakistan's climbers Imtiaz Sadpara, Sajid sadpara and Shehroze Kashif

Far From Empty: Who’s Still Climbing in the Karakoram?

Over 150 climbers summited K2 recently, but now most...
mont blanc

Extremes on Mont Blanc Prompt Mayor to Seek ‘Funeral Deposit’ for Climbers

The mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a village at the foot...
Capture of drone footage around K2 summit, showing the climbers on the top and the mountain landscape around.

K2 Summit Seen As Never Before: From a Drone

Photographer Sandro Gromen-Hayes had a history of poor luck...
Anna Taylor Stef Glowacz and Phillip Hanns to bike-and-climb peaks throughout Europe

Two Ambitious Bike-and-Climb Expeditions Officially Underway in Europe

Young British climber Anna Taylor aims to summit 100...
Bundled up Ousland smiles on icefield

Borge Ousland Heads North Again

Even Borge Ousland is apparently not immune from the...
death road animals

Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’ Becomes a Haven for Wildlife

An abandoned Bolivian road now brims with wildlife, proving...
Matterhorn with red line through it

For First Time In A Century, Record Heat Cancels Alps Climbing Tours

Even the Matterhorn is not an option. The extraordinarily hot,...
two Italian alpinists on the foggy summit

Italians Finish Siula Grande Push Days Behind First Ascensionists

This summer has seen elite alpinists pioneering new routes...
a puddle of red rain

Natural Wonders: Red Rain

Red rain, also known as blood rain, looks downright...
Harold Bell Lasseter in a military uniform

Exploration Mysteries: Lasseter’s Reef

Harold Bell Lasseter was an odd character. People described...
berg and roberts

Two More Quality First Ascents in the Peruvian Andes

Two new first ascents in Peru prove that the...

Bottled O2 Goes Global on Khan Tengri and Aconcagua

Yesterday, Dmitry Grekov of Ak-Sai Travel announced an unusual...
Nick Gardner, 82, is set to bag all 282 Scottish Munros by mid-August 2022. Photo: @nicks.munro.challenge

Eight Left: Man Will Climb All 282 of Scotland’s ‘Munro’ Peaks — in His 80s

Nick Gardner of Gairloch, Scotland, is 82 years old...
selfie of Denis Urubko

Urubko Goes Home — No Record This Time

Denis Urubko has decided to go home without breaking...
Spire with route line marked

New Route On Uli Biaho Spire

A dream come true, says Francesco Ratti about the...
SUP'er digs into green water

Extreme Stand-Up Paddleboarding: The Northwest Passage

It won't just be the Arctic Cowboys attempting to...

Madison Eklund Completes U.S. Section of 2,400km Kayak

Madison Eklund has completed the U.S. leg of her...

Flooding, Erosion Damage Route Back to Skardu

Floods have damaged several roads in Pakistan and hindering...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

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

First Ascents of the North and East Faces of K7 Central

Notching first ascents on the North and East Faces...
Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson summiting Jirishanca

U.S. Duo Snags Hardest Alpine Line in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash

American climbing partners Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson have...
A stingray is lit up my a light on the sea floor.

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
spiy Masherbrum in yellow light

Czechs Acclimatize for Masherbrum Epic; Plus More Karakorum News

The Czech team of Tomas Petrecek, Marek Holecek, and...
hermanos pou

Pou Brothers Announce Even More New Climbs. We Build a Timeline

To say that the irrepressible Hermanos Pou have enjoyed...