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Colin O'Brady with arms raised

Colin O’Brady Ends South Pole Record Bid

A few days after falling into a crevasse, American...
December 28, 2023
A Merry Christmas message from The Pole Expeditions.

Antarctica 2023-4: Cox Aborts, O’Brady Restarts After Crevasse Drama

It has been a dramatic week in Antarctica. Colin...
December 28, 2023
climber in orange on vertical ice

‘Searching for Christmas Tree’: An Ice Climbing Alternative to ‘Home Alone’

This Chinese climbing doc has nostalgia, mystery, and an...
December 28, 2023
Michelle Lee at the oars

Top Expeditions of 2023: #4: The First Woman to Row the Pacific Solo

This year, Michelle Lee became the first woman to...
December 28, 2023
Close shot of Adam's face covered in frost.

Bielecki, Urubko, Txikon, Moro Debate, ‘What is Winter?’

The upcoming expedition to Winter Gasherbrum I has stirred...
December 27, 2023
Txikon has his face completely covered by a mask and sunglasses, and a fur-rimmed hood on. Behind, there is a tent planted in the snow.

Winter Annapurna Team Back from Camp 3

Alex Txikon's team has returned to Base Camp after...
December 27, 2023
an unburied skeleton with objects for scale and orientation

Ancient Skeleton From Southern Russia Surprises UK Scientists

When workers on a British road improvement project excavated...
December 27, 2023
From left to right: Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon Gietl.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #5: Meru South

On May 13, Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon...
December 27, 2023
Some tents in BC on rocky ground at the foot of an also very dry Annapurna, at night.

Winter Annapurna: Txikon Team Speeds Toward Camp 3

Seizing advantage of stable weather, the Winter Annapurna climbers...
December 26, 2023
Tom Hornbein.

Mountaineers We Lost in 2023

Today, ExplorersWeb would like to remember the mountaineers we...
December 26, 2023
Kohler leaving Cape Town.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #6: Kayaking from South Africa to Brazil

In the world of ocean adventure, kayaking is not...
December 26, 2023
Green mounds of stromatolites in the lagoons in Argentina's Puna de Atacama

Hidden Lagoons With Rare Life Forms Found in Driest Place on Earth

Argentina's Atacama desert, considered the driest place on Earth,...
December 26, 2023
the leading climber shots a photo of his partner, climbing below on mixed terrain.

Colin Haley Back in Patagonia

Three months after attempting Cerro Torre solo during the...
December 25, 2023

Discovered: The Real Octopus’s Garden

Yet another marvel of planet Earth has been revealed...
December 25, 2023
The climbers on the summit.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #7: Sura Peak

Marek Holecek returned from his spring in Nepal with...
December 25, 2023
O'Brady crying

Colin O’Brady Falls Into Crevasse, Barely Survives

A shaken Colin O'Brady admits, "I almost died today."...
December 25, 2023
Ian McIntosh skis The Blue Wall

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
December 24, 2023
star cluster that looks like green Christmas tree

NASA Spots ‘Christmas Tree’ Cluster in Space

NASA telescopes have spotted a particularly festive cluster of...
December 24, 2023
Romano Benet amongst the seracs.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #8: Kabru South

Peter Hamor didn't have a rewarding experience on Kangchenjunga...
December 24, 2023
Hiking and climbing on the Isle of Skye

Anna Wells Starts Winter Munro Challenge

This winter, 34-year-old Anna Wells is attempting to climb...
December 23, 2023
two men stand atop a mountain

Weekend Warm-Up: Climb, Paraglide, and Cycle Through the Alps With ‘North 6’

There are six north faces in the Alps that...
December 23, 2023
Climbing on Greenland’s big walls.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #9: Greenland’s First Winter Big Wall

Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas "fell in love with...
December 23, 2023
Selfie with anowy mountains in background on a sunny day. Jornet in light mountain clothes.

Have a Peep at Kilian Jornet’s 2023 Stats

Kilian Jornet’s reputation precedes him. You don’t need me...
December 22, 2023
ancient Mesopotamian brick

Iron Oxide in Ancient Bricks Reveal Strange History of Earth’s Electromagnetic Field

The Earth's magnetic field surged mysteriously in Mesopotamia (modern-day...
December 22, 2023