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Natural Wonders: Wave Rock

The strange rock formation, curling like a breaking wave,...

Colin O’Brady to Try Everest-Lhotse “Traverse” Without O2

Traverse or double-header, doing either Everest or Lhotse without...

Australian Teenager Dies from Box Jellyfish Sting

The Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous marine...

Everest Climbers Now Number 160, Progress on Annapurna

Everest numbers continue to mount. Meanwhile, Annapurna is first...

Space Travel and Endurance Swimming “Shrink the Heart”

New research concludes that both space travel and endurance...

Jelle Veyt Cancels Denali Expedition

Laid low by constant seasickness while rowing to the...

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

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

Grandmother in China Ditches Bad Marriage, Hits the Open Road

Six months ago, Su Min left her unhappy marriage...

Weekend Warm-Up: Patagonia Promise

In 2006, the climbing community lost one of Brazil’s...

George Mallory Statue: Good Idea or No?

The year 2024 marks 100 years since British climbers...

Everest: Number of Climbers Now Up to 105, Including More No-O2

Plus: Nuptse's surprising popularity, two climbers aim for lonely...

Erden Eruc to Row From California to Hong Kong

When the veteran rower reaches Hong Kong, he will...

Everest: A Climber’s Guide

A personal account of a climb up Mount Everest:...

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...