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Mixed Reviews: Himalayan Climbers Assess Purja’s Feat

As Nirmal Purja does his well-earned round of media...
November 1, 2019

Kobusch Climbs Virgin 6,000’er in Nepal

On October 24, German climber Jost Kobusch made the...
November 1, 2019

ALE: Working at the Bottom of the World

Operating in one of the least hospitable places on...
October 31, 2019

Purja Back Home; the Debate Begins

Returning home with the same speed and efficiency that...
October 30, 2019

Reflections While Waiting for News from Shishapangma

More than 12 hours have passed since Nirmal Purja,...
October 29, 2019

Breaking: Purja Summits Shishapangma

“Mission achieved," Nirmal Purja reported today from the summit...
October 29, 2019

Rescued Climber Banned from Nepal

After his unauthorized ascent of Chukima Go (6,257m), Spanish...
October 28, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
October 27, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Orbayu, a Climbing Odyssey

In 2014, Swiss climbers Nina Caprez and Cedric Lachat...
October 27, 2019

Neither Toothache Nor Wind Stalls Purja’s Push

Shishapangma is not making things easy for Nirmal Purja....
October 26, 2019

Manaslu’s Can of Worms: Did Anyone at All Reach the True Summit?

"There is not a single alpinist who properly summited...
October 25, 2019

Kung Fu Nuns

Thousands of years ago, the Buddha shared his wisdom...
October 24, 2019

Peter Van Geit: Ultrarunning Across the Himalaya

Ultrarunner Peter Van Geit has just spent the entire...
October 23, 2019

Ousland and Horn Reach Pole

Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have reached the North...
October 22, 2019

One Killed, Another Rescued on Possibly Illegal Climb

Felipe Valverde, 44, of Spain was killed yesterday while...
October 21, 2019

Purja Reaches Shishapangma; Off to ABC Today

Visa in hand, Nirmal Purja checked in from Shishapangma's...
October 21, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
October 20, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling the Silk Road

Charles Stevens and William Hsu spent eight months preparing...
October 19, 2019

Trio Attempt Full Traverse of Chamlang

After climbing together on Shishapangma's difficult south face and...
October 18, 2019

Nanga Parbat “Death Zone”: First Private Screening in Italy

Hey, Italy! Mountain Planet is proud to present the 3rd...
October 18, 2019

Updated: How Fast Will Purja Do Them All?

"Six months is enough," Nirmal Purja proclaims, in between...
October 17, 2019

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...
October 16, 2019

Avalanche Strikes Indian 7,000’er, Renowned Scientist Missing

Peter Wittek, a 37-year-old world-renowned computer scientist from the...
October 16, 2019

Updated: Purja Gets His Permit; Leaves Shortly

Chinese authorities have officially granted Nirmal Purja a permit...
October 15, 2019