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Lake Baikal’s Skating Grandmother

In her 80th year, the Babushka of Baikal still...

Hold onto Your (Carrot-Shaped) Hat: It’s the Z-Triton, by Zeltini

For escapades demanding the shelter of a turtle and...

Himalayan Update: Annapurna Caution, Nepal Smoke, Everest Icefall Fixed

As wildfires turn normally crystal clear Himalayan skies grey,...

“Fastest Known Time” Records Increase 350% During Lockdown

More than 4,500 fastest known time (FKT) records fell...

Helicopters in the Himalaya, Part 2

Besides creating a nonstop drone, helicopters are also commonly...

A Visit to Sir John Franklin’s Sunken Ship, the Erebus

Researchers found the famous arctic explorer's ship in 2014,...

Our Crowded Himalayan Skies: An Open Debate on Helicopters

Every May, 50 helicopters a day buzz over Everest...

Sk8r Boarding 4,000km Through Australia

The 28-year-old Australian, Tom Drury, is skateboarding from Melbourne...

A First Ascent in Patagonia

Four Chilean climbers have made the first ascent of...

Marathon 44-Hour Push Nets First Winter Linkup of Four Polish Peaks

"Today I am barely alive, but I am very...

7,000km Hike Across Italy Begins 7th Week on Schedule

In February, Elia Origoni started a 7,000km solo hike...

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

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

Erupting Russian Volcano Attracts Thrill-seekers

An erupting 4,750m volcano in Kamtchatka, Russia is attracting...

Weekend Warm-Up: Changabang and the Mirrors of Repetition

A mountain’s challenge is not dictated by height alone....

Nepal Eases Quarantine Rules, Climbers Prep for Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri

For 8,000m hopefuls, the climbing starts soon; for trekkers,...

2,000Km Through the Indian Himalaya, in Winter

Belgian ultrarunner Peter Van Geit's first winter experience covered...

Billi Bierling on the No-O2 Debate and Manaslu

The trekkers have not returned to an unusually quiet...

Siberian Survivor’s New Home

The 72-year-old woman has lived her whole life in...

Solar Storm Causes Spectacular Aurora

Besides blooming flowers, spring is also the aurora season,...

Former 16-Year-Old Everest Summiter Returns For No-O2 Ascent

Already a record-setter at age 16, Arjun Vajpai has...

Hervé Barmasse Solos All Six Ridges of the Matterhorn

Earlier this March, Hervé Barmasse became the first alpinist...

Annapurna: Pakistani Team Reaches Base Camp

A Pakistani team is the first this season to...

Walrus Continues Tour of British Isles

The way-off-course young walrus that turned up last week...

Skiing Annapurna, and Progress Toward Dhaulagiri

The man who wants to ski down Annapurna, the...