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ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
March 15, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Patagón

In 2013, Italian friends Giorgio Frattale and Francesco D’Alessio...
March 14, 2020

Himalaya: Climbers, Sherpas Grapple With Closure

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Those are the five stages...
March 14, 2020

Nepal Closes All Mountains, Including Everest

Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing...
March 12, 2020

China Closes North Side of Everest, and More on Coronavirus

Barely two weeks before the spring Himalayan season begins,...
March 11, 2020

Arctic 2020: Week Three Roundup

A speed record has already fallen on Lake Baikal,...
March 10, 2020

First Person: An Untouched Route in the Coast Range

This past season, seeking alpine adventure close to home,...
March 9, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
March 8, 2020

British Soloist Sets Baikal Speed Record

Michael Stevenson has broken the speed record for an...
March 7, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Shades of Water-Ice

Anna von Bötticher, 49, has been freediving since 2007....
March 7, 2020

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish...
March 5, 2020

Denis Urubko’s Bitter Farewell

Denis Urubko was supposed to have had his grand...
March 4, 2020

Arctic 2020: Week Two Roundup

This spring's arctic expeditions have begun to ramp up....
March 3, 2020

The Icarus Project: 3,000Km of Sledding, Then Climb Denali

In 2016, Matthieu Bélanger created the crazily ambitious Icarus...
March 3, 2020

Nepal Restricts Visitors From Coronavirus Hotspots

Moving to restrict the spread of COVID-19 within its...
March 2, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
March 1, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Jagrlama

In the tiny village of Mulbekh, Ladakh, a young...
February 29, 2020

Will Graham Walters Become the Oldest Man to Row an Ocean Solo?

Graham Walters (UK) is rowing the Atlantic for the...
February 29, 2020

Winter Everest: Mixed Feelings

In Nepal, winter ends at the end of February....
February 29, 2020

Winter Everest Ends with Close Calls, No Summits

Josh Kobush returned to Everest Base Camp today, after...
February 28, 2020

Arctic 2020: The Roundup So Far

While it's early for Canadian Arctic expeditions -- the...
February 27, 2020

Txikon: Life at Camp 1 on Everest

“We’re already in the sleeping bag, trying to fit...
February 26, 2020

Everest : Push Begins, Kobusch Passes 7,000m

In spring, a massive summit push on Everest conjures...
February 24, 2020

A 1,000km Ski Across Lapland

Today, Switzerland's Rachel Bandieri begins a solo, unsupported 1,000km...
February 24, 2020