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

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

Big Ice: Lautaro #4 – The Northeast Face

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...

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

Everest had a starring role in Shanghai International Film...

Huber Backpedals Latok 1 Plans

We reported a few days ago that Thomas Huber,...

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

Heavy snow continues for climbing teams arriving at the...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

Weekend Warm-Up: Biking Corbet’s Couloir

A legendary ski run that's many consider to be...

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

Veteran Thomas Huber of Germany, together with Italian Simon...

The Longest Straight-line Walk in the World

What is the longest straight-line walk on Earth? This...

A Record 885 Atop Everest in May

It's official: Lists from Nepal and China jointly add...

Polar Travel Tips: Hand and Foot Care in the Cold

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

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

Deep snow on the Baltoro Glacier has slowed teams...

Hindu Kush: 6 Rescued, 1 Dead

Six of the seven climbers hit by an avalanche...

More Karakorum Drama Unfolding

In addition to the avalanche that struck an Italian...

Avalanche Hits Italian Expedition in the Hindu Kush

An avalanche has struck an Italian expedition in Pakistan's...

Big Ice: Lautaro #3 – Expedition Erotica

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...

In Vietnam’s Green Hell

The air is so thick that you can hardly...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

Weekend Warm-Up: Of Choss & Lions

Big wall climber Alex Honnold joins forces with friends...

Retracing the First Human Migration

In 2013, writer Paul Salopek set out on an...

A Medical Perspective on Everest

By Dr. Leo Montejo Few have looked medically at the...

Karakorum 2019: K2, the Gasherbrums and Nanga Parbat

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

Understanding Summer Weather in the Karakorum

Climbers often ask me about the best weather window...

Big Ice: Lautaro #2 – The Empire Hisses Back

"Lautaro 2019" is an expedition that took place in...