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Antarctica 2018-2019: The Races Begin

With most of the major 2018-2019 Antarctic expeditions either...
Artem Braun Winter K2 2019

Winter K2: Artem Braun Says It’s Now or Never

After many headaches and uncertainties, the winter K2 expedition...

Eric Larsen Targets South Pole Speed Record

Flying somewhat under the radar, veteran American polar traveler...

Weekend Warm-Up: North of Known

[caption id="attachment_7962" align="alignnone" width="602"] Gavin McClurg over the Alaskan...

Pumori Followup: Interview with Teofil Vlad

Last week, we reported on a new line climbed...

Hits of the 2018 Banff Mountain Film Festival

The Banff Mountain Film Festival, the premier event of...

Lake Baikal: An Ideal First Expedition for Manhaulers

For those with an interest in exotic cold-weather travel,...

Mateusz Waligóra Crossed the Mongolian Gobi Desert Alone

Mateusz Waligóra Crossed the Mongolian Gobi Desert Alone by Dominik...

Weekend Warm-Up: Operation Moffat

"I don’t think I’ve ever been frightened" -- Gwen...
Romanians New Route on Pumori

Romanians Open New Route on Pumori

Pumori is a popular spot for Everest Base Camp...

Shared Ice: A dream come true across the largest Icelandic icecaps

We planned our expedition to Iceland as part of...

Masatatsu Abe: A Solo Specialist Takes on Antarctica

[caption id="attachment_7396" align="alignnone" width="732"] Photo: Masatatsu Abe[/caption] A Japanese rickshaw...

Sarah McNair-Landry: ExWeb’s Latest Ambassador

Growing up in the frigid expanse of Baffin Island,...
dam Bielecki

Adam Bielecki’s Next Big Goal. Hint: It’s not Winter K2

[caption id="attachment_7368" align="alignnone" width="1839"] Adam Bielecki climbs K2’s Black...

Antarctica 2018-2019: Expeditions to Watch, Part II

In Part II of our guide to 2018-2019 Antarctic...

David Lama Solos Lunag Ri

Austrian climber David Lama has soloed Lunag Ri (6,907m), a...

Weekend Warm-Up: Loved by All – The Story of Apa Sherpa

One of the greatest living mountaineers, Apa Sherpa reached...

Justin Barbour on Wind, Snow and Upriver Canoe Travel

After canoeing for 83 days across Labrador and northern...
ladies of thin air

Updated: The Women of Thin Air

Luo Jing Update, October 25 A day after Luo Jing...

Weather Apps for Adventurers

If you're researching typical weather conditions for your next...

Weekend Warm-Up: Freeride the Death Zone, 8000m+

To ski an 8,000'er requires more than the skill...

Antarctica 2018-2019: Expeditions to Watch, Part I

As the wan Antarctic sun creeps higher in the...
Alex Txikon winter Everest

Alex Txikon: Winter K2 is only an option – and not my first

Alex Txikon has changed his misty Basque Country homeland...

James Forrest: Two Months, 273 Irish Mountains

After 10 years in a dead-end job, James Forrest...