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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

Fall Himalayan Wrap-up

The fall Himalayan climbing season ends with hundreds of...
October 14, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
October 13, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Unicycling Iran

In the 1990s, many subcultures and social movements emerged...
October 12, 2019

Dhaulagiri Update: Not This Year

In the latest riff on an old tune, Carlos...
October 11, 2019

The World’s Last Wildernesses Are Disappearing

It's a depressing time for outdoor types. Forest fires...
October 10, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Off to the Summit!

Fighting deep snow, Carlos Soria and his team reached...
October 10, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Battle Snow to Reach Camp 2

Dhaulagiri is not surrendering its summit easily this season....
October 10, 2019

Broad Peak Film: Behind the Scenes

https://youtu.be/d5ltuL8zQAo Broad Peak, directed by Leszek Dawid and based on...
October 8, 2019

Crossing Madagascar

A small team led by British adventurer Chaz Powell...
October 8, 2019

No Go on Everest, and a Last Gasp on Dhaulagiri

Csaba Varga aborted his summit bid on Dhaulagiri on...
October 7, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
October 6, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...
October 5, 2019

A Close Call on Dhaulagiri, Everest Wait Continues

Closed for the season?  The best may be yet...
October 4, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Mingote Back in Camp 3

Sergi Mingote is safely down in Camp 3 after...
October 3, 2019

“We’ve Made It” — Mingote

"After a 13-hour push, we're on the top at...
October 3, 2019