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Natural Wonders: The Longest Animal in the World

In 2020, marine scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute...
October 6, 2022
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What 18th-Century Tlingit Music in Alaska Sounded Like

For over 200 years, several sheets of notated music...
October 6, 2022

Video: Orcas Hunt Great White Sharks in South Africa

Question: What does a marine apex predator that hunts...
October 6, 2022
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Harila: Still No China Permit, Will Try Cho Oyu From Nepal

Kristin Harila's long-awaited permit to enter China to climb...
October 6, 2022
Brendon Prince paddles in the distance

Brendon Prince SUPs Around Northern Ireland 

On October 1, Brendon Prince successfully finished his stand-up...
October 5, 2022
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British Man Tries to Climb Mont Blanc in Tracksuit, Nearly Freezes to Death

A 26-year-old British man almost died on France's Mont...
October 5, 2022
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Prem Chand, First Indian To Climb Kangchenjunga, Dies

“Goodbye, Snow Tiger,” Indian climber Ramesh Sharma said via...
October 5, 2022
Manaslu, as seen from its west side, rising above a sea of green jungle terrain.

Himalaya Alpine Style: Eight Autumn Climbs to Watch

Although commercial teams abandoned the 8,000'ers this week, fall...
October 5, 2022
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The ‘Denali Damsels’: American Alpine Club Profiles First All-Women Expedition

While many of today's outdoor companies now appeal to...
October 5, 2022
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Postal Workers, Penguin Watchers Head To Antarctica For Strange Jobs

Four UK women chosen for coveted positions that drew...
October 4, 2022
The Sherpa guide and his smily, young client pose for a photograph shot with flashlight, with Manaslu in background, almost completely dark.

Surprise! Grace Tseng and Three Sherpas Summit Manaslu

Around the time we posted yesterday that the Manaslu...
October 4, 2022
A midrange photo of the Indian peak that avalanched

Avalanche Hits Nearly 30 in India’s Garhwal

At least 10 people are feared dead in an...
October 4, 2022
A portrait of Cherokee polymath Sequoyah showing his Cherokee alphabet

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Sequoyah

Sequoyah, also known as George Gist (or Guess), was...
October 3, 2022
DC Sherpa smiles , his face weather by exposure to altitude, a snowy camp in background.

Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Everest: It’s Over Everywhere

A full retreat took place after more avalanches swept...
October 3, 2022
Manaslu.

Manaslu Avalanche Update; Plus, Hilaree Nelson Cremated Today

As we reported this morning, a huge avalanche hit...
October 3, 2022
Manaslu Base Camp as the avalanche front rolls in

Avalanches Strike Manaslu and Dhaulagiri; At Least One Dead

This morning at about 9:40 am local time, a...
October 2, 2022
a brown, curved tidal bore

Natural Wonders: What is a Tidal Bore?

A tidal bore is a wall of water that...
October 2, 2022
A man bends to throw a skipping stone across a lake surrounded by green trees.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 2, 2022
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
October 1, 2022
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More Summits on Manaslu in Brief Weather Window

This morning at 8 am local time, six climbers...
October 1, 2022
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Weekend Warm-Up: Japanese Powdersurfing

What is powdersurfing — beyond a cool, tactile compound...
October 1, 2022
A mock viper in a defensive strike position, looking at the camera.

How To Identify and Avoid The World’s Most Venomous Snakes

Like sharks, venomous snakes tend to get a bad...
September 30, 2022
Tierra del fuego

Roger Schaeli Forces Exacting Climb Up Little-Known Swiss Mountain

Roger Schaeli’s big new route in Switzerland looks like...
September 30, 2022
Andrzej Bargiel portrait in Everest Base Camp with backpack

More Manaslu Summits; Bargiel Set to Go Again On Everest

This morning, several clients and their Sherpas summited Manaslu,...
September 30, 2022