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Ocean Rowing Roundup

Since our last roundup of ocean rowing expeditions, some...

Manaslu: A Climber’s Guide

Manaslu (8,163m) is the most popular 8,000m peak in...

Eyewitness Account: Mehri Jafari’s Fatal Fall on Pobeda

In previous articles, we reported on the fatal fall...
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Caucasus Avalanche Injures Three on Busy Mountain

At least three climbers needed rescue after a huge...

Two For Kangchenjunga, Others for Dhaulagiri

Among the climbers heading to the Himalaya in the...

Two Women, 600km Across the Aralkum Desert

Rosie Stancer, 61, is trekking 600km across Uzbekistan's Aralkum...
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A Complete Guide to Climbing Grades

Simply put, rock climbing grades describe the difficulty of...

Tales From the Wild Side: The Lost Boots

I have a strange habit of losing whatever I...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

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

Great Survival Stories: 25 Days Adrift in an Icebox

In 2009, two men drifted helplessly inside an icebox...

Science Links of the Week

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

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Ludwig Leichhardt

For German explorer and self-taught naturalist Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig...

Weekend (Not So) Warm-Up: Exit the North Pole

In 2019, two arctic explorers battled across the arctic...

Himalayan Fall Season Begins Shortly

The fall expedition season is about to start in...

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller

Michael Rockefeller disappeared under mysterious circumstances in November 1961...

Natural Wonders: Spotted Lake

Northwest of Osoyoos, British Columbia lies the Spotted Lake,...

Flash Expeditions: Speed and Loathing in the Mountains

In his acclaimed 1999 book, Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light,...

Alex Txikon and Simone Moro to Return to Winter Manaslu

No, they didn't have enough last year. Yes, they...

What Killed Esther Dingley?

The discovery of the body of British hiker Esther...

Rosie Swale-Pope Reaches Norway

Rosie Swale-Pope, 75, has reached Bergen, Norway during her...
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Seriousness of Barry Blanchard’s Injuries After Bad Fall Becomes Clear

It's ironic but all too common that someone renowned...

Legends Series: Naomi Uemura

Few explorers radiate the unassuming, endearing, and gentle image...

Climber Missing on Khan Tengri

The two neighboring Snow Leopard peaks continue to show...
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New Big Wall Climb in East Greenland

A three-person team of Matteo Della Bordella (Italy), Silvan...