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Everest: Kilian Jornet, Winds, and Airlifts

Kilian Jornet and David Goettler continue to enjoy their...
May 18, 2021

Man and Cat Update: Biking to Thailand, Eventually

Will Dean Nicholson and Nala's adventures by bike continue,...
May 18, 2021

Sherpa Dies and Cyclone Hits Everest

Pemba Tashi Sherpa, a young Sherpa guide working with...
May 18, 2021

Everest: Weather Questions

About 100 climbers remain on Everest with only one...
May 18, 2021

Newcomers’ Guide: North Pole vs South Pole Expeditions

Want to visit the poles? This North Pole vs...
May 18, 2021

Embassies Summon Their Climbers Home

Carlos Soria's hopes for a Dhaulagiri summit are over,...
May 17, 2021

Everest: COVID Parties and Summit Pushes

While the COVID-19 outbreak ravages both Everest Base Camp...
May 16, 2021

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
May 16, 2021
A climber on a limestone cliff in Polynesia

Weekend Warm-Up: Makatea

Erwan Le Lann has sailed to the remotest corners...
May 16, 2021

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
May 16, 2021

Everest: China and Some South Side Teams Cancel Over COVID Fears

Something is very wrong at Everest Base Camp. The...
May 15, 2021

Holecek Tackles Baruntse’s Sheer NW Face

Marek Holecek has been in Nepal for weeks, but...
May 14, 2021

Polar Bear Wanders 1,000km Inland

A polar bear completed its own ultra-marathon this week,...
May 14, 2021

How Stranded Foreigners are Getting Out of Nepal

About 150 climbers have summited Everest in the last...
May 14, 2021

“Mad Sailor Shop” Closes After 500 Years

One of London’s oldest shops is closing its doors...
May 13, 2021

Dhaulagiri: A Few Decide to Remain

When Carlos Soria heard that all international flights out...
May 13, 2021

Everest: Two Climbers Die on Descent

Two members of the Seven Summit Treks team died...
May 13, 2021

Dhaulagiri Empties; NW Ridge Also Canceled

Two days ago, we reported that Horia Colibasanu, Marius...
May 13, 2021

Everest: The Real News

Back in Base Camp, recent Everest climbers are finally...
May 12, 2021
snowy mountain face

First Ski Descent of the West Face of Mont Pouzenc

French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme has made the first...
May 12, 2021

Everest Summit Wave: Day 2

Over a hundred climbers are topping-out on Everest today,...
May 12, 2021

Video: Andrzej Bargiel’s Ski of Laila Peak

Andrzej Bargiel's team has posted a brief but spectacular...
May 12, 2021

Everest Summits, Dhaulagiri Evacuations, and More

The first wave of Everest summits occurred today without...
May 11, 2021

Cartographers Hid Whimsical Images in Maps

Cartographers at one of the most reputable mapping organizations...
May 11, 2021