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Urubko: What Happened on Broad Peak, and Why He’s Retiring

The current winter season in the Karakorum has ended...
February 20, 2020

Legends Series: Dervla Murphy

People like Dervla Murphy are rare as hen’s teeth....
February 19, 2020

Exclusive: Borge Ousland on Crossing the Arctic Ocean in Winter

Just over two months ago Borge Ousland and Mike...
February 18, 2020

Update: Urubko Survives, Txikon Regroups After One Man Down

Denis Urubko didn't summit Broad Peak. His expedition is...
February 17, 2020

Urubko Back in Base Camp After Surviving Avalanche

"Denis is back in Base Camp -- alive!" So...
February 17, 2020

Urubko Changes His Mind, Makes for Broad Peak Summit NOW

Denis Urubko just couldn't wait for the wide weather...
February 16, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
February 16, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Iceland Divide

Iceland has a subpolar oceanic climate; that is, cold...
February 15, 2020

Will Broad Peak, Everest See Summits Before the End of Winter?

Alex Txikon is back in Base Camp after a...
February 14, 2020

Blending Science and Adventure in Remote Guyana

Seemingly every modern expedition claims to be raising awareness...
February 13, 2020

Everest: Wind Forces Delay

Did we say that Everest teams were "on the...
February 12, 2020

Crossing Iceland in Winter

Polish adventurer Łukasz Supergan is no stranger to long...
February 12, 2020

Everest: Kobusch, Txikon on the Move

Jost Kobusch has been laying low for the last...
February 11, 2020

Three Back-to-Back Big Wall Ascents in Patagonia

Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee has completed three big wall...
February 10, 2020

Broad Peak: Urubko Goes It Alone

Laid low by pneumonia, an ailing Don Bowie flew...
February 9, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
February 9, 2020

Snow Leopards Nail Last Winter Peak

The two Russian/Kyrgyz team leaders vying to complete the...
February 8, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Runner vs Basejumper

Every one of us can recall a time when...
February 8, 2020

Broad Peak, Everest Climbers Back in BC

It has been a perfect summit day in the...
February 7, 2020

Tension on Everest — Jost Kobusch Descends at Night

Alarm mounted for several hours at Everest Base Camp...
February 6, 2020

Broad Peak: Another Setback for Urubko, Bowie

Denis Urubko and Don Bowie are safe in camp...
February 6, 2020

Baikal Ice Update

An all-too-familiar wrinkle these days may make it harder...
February 6, 2020

Mingma G Aborts Winter K2

It's over for Mingma G's team on their winter...
February 5, 2020

Weather Clears on Broad Peak, Urubko on the Move

A sudden improvement in the weather was all that...
February 5, 2020