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New Trend or Old Idea: Landing a Plane on a Mountaintop

Mont Blanc (or Monte Bianco in Italian, since the...
June 26, 2019

Big Ice: Lautaro #4 – The Northeast Face

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...
June 26, 2019

The Climbers: Wu Jing and Jackie Chan in New Everest Movie

Everest had a starring role in Shanghai International Film...
June 25, 2019

Huber Backpedals Latok 1 Plans

We reported a few days ago that Thomas Huber,...
June 25, 2019

Karakorum Update: K2, Broad Peak, Nanga Parbat and More

Heavy snow continues for climbing teams arriving at the...
June 24, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 22, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Biking Corbet’s Couloir

A legendary ski run that's many consider to be...
June 22, 2019

“Goodbye, Life”: Huber Returns to Latok’s Legendary North Ridge

Veteran Thomas Huber of Germany, together with Italian Simon...
June 21, 2019

The Longest Straight-line Walk in the World

What is the longest straight-line walk on Earth? This...
June 21, 2019

A Record 885 Atop Everest in May

It's official: Lists from Nepal and China jointly add...
June 20, 2019

Polar Travel Tips: Hand and Foot Care in the Cold

At -20°C, the world is pretty normal. It's just...
June 19, 2019

Karakorum Update: Will There Also Be Traffic Jams on K2?

Deep snow on the Baltoro Glacier has slowed teams...
June 18, 2019

Hindu Kush: 6 Rescued, 1 Dead

Six of the seven climbers hit by an avalanche...
June 18, 2019

More Karakorum Drama Unfolding

In addition to the avalanche that struck an Italian...
June 17, 2019

Avalanche Hits Italian Expedition in the Hindu Kush

An avalanche has struck an Italian expedition in Pakistan's...
June 17, 2019

Big Ice: Lautaro #3 – Expedition Erotica

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...
June 17, 2019

In Vietnam’s Green Hell

The air is so thick that you can hardly...
June 17, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 16, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Of Choss & Lions

Big wall climber Alex Honnold joins forces with friends...
June 15, 2019

Retracing the First Human Migration

In 2013, writer Paul Salopek set out on an...
June 14, 2019

A Medical Perspective on Everest

By Dr. Leo Montejo Few have looked medically at the...
June 13, 2019

Karakorum 2019: K2, the Gasherbrums and Nanga Parbat

As monsoon season settles into the Himalaya, it's time...
June 12, 2019

Understanding Summer Weather in the Karakorum

Climbers often ask me about the best weather window...
June 11, 2019

Big Ice: Lautaro #2 – The Empire Hisses Back

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...
June 11, 2019