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Grim Forecast for Himalaya, Karakorum

While operators cling to a shred of optimism, the...
May 8, 2020

A Musical Tribute to Nardi and Ballard

They perished pursuing their passion on a high, menacing...
May 7, 2020

Chinese Head for Everest Summit

The huge Chinese team on Everest is on the...
May 6, 2020

More Great Survival Stories

It’s difficult not to be hooked on a compelling...
May 6, 2020

COVID Adventures: A Bicycle Crossing, and a Long Way Home

Editor's note: COVID-19 has not only canceled adventures, it...
May 5, 2020

Seven Scams to Avoid When Traveling

If you travel enough, you are bound to come...
May 4, 2020

Body of Chinese Ocean Rower Found

On April 24, a body was found on the...
May 3, 2020

ExWeb’s Links Of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
May 3, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Mt Kilimanjaro & Mt Kenya on MTB

As kids, we grow up admiring superheroes. In my...
May 2, 2020

Where Did the Name K2 Come From?

In 1856, the Maharaja Gulab Singh ruled the Princely...
May 1, 2020

Chinese Team to Measure Everest (Again)

News about the Chinese expedition currently on Everest are...
April 30, 2020

Record-breaking Atlantic Row Ends in Chaos

Graham Walters (UK) was on course to become the...
April 30, 2020

Book Review: At The End of The World

Contact with white man often spelled tragedy for isolated...
April 29, 2020

Crossing the Blucher Range in Papua New Guinea

BY MICHAL LUKASZEWICZ Shortly after nightfall, we gathered around a...
April 28, 2020

Roundup: Long-Distance Expeditions on Hold

While COVID-19 has aborted or postponed countless expeditions around...
April 27, 2020

ExWeb’s Links Of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
April 26, 2020

100 Adventure Films to Stream for Free, Part IV

Still going crazy under lockdown? In our fourth installment...
April 25, 2020

Transarctic Kiters Finish 6-Year Crossing of Siberia

In 2015, a group of Russian explorers began a...
April 24, 2020

Chinese Install 5G and Live Webcam Coverage on Everest

The 26-strong Chinese team currently on Everest, the only...
April 22, 2020

Legend Series: Ella Maillart

Obituaries are telling, aren’t they? “I remember her coming...
April 21, 2020

10 Things You Should Avoid Doing in the Polar Regions

  1. Wearing tight garments Technical compression socks and underwear may...
April 20, 2020

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
April 19, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: In Conversation with Stephen Venables

British mountaineer Stephen Venables has built himself a vault...
April 18, 2020

There’s Still Hope for Karakorum Climbing in 2020

As some countries start to see light at the...
April 17, 2020