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The climbers raise their fists, with trolleys heavily loaded with duffel bags by their sides.

Adam Bielecki Returns To Annapurna’s NW Face; Acclimatizes First in the Andes

Soon, we'll see the commercial teams jumaring their way...
a drone with a cell phone attached

Stranded Man Uses Drone to Get Cell Signal, Summon Rescue

Anyone familiar with life hacks? What about saving-your-own-life hacks? That’s...
A man with a heavy backpack stands on a rock; in front of him, Everest's summit emerges from the clouds.

Nepal’s New Rules Anger Trekkers

The Nepal Tourism Board's vague announcement banning independent trekkers...
a private property, no trespassing sign in the woods

Landowner Closes Two Colorado 14,000’ers Weeks After England Loses Right to Wild Camp

Back in mid-January, hikers in England found themselves fuming...
a hand holds a toblerone candy bar up in front of the matterhorn

A Swiss Miss: Toblerone Chocolate Not Swiss Enough to Sport the Matterhorn

Some things are just inherently Swiss: Oddly useful knives....
a rocky, snow-covered mountain in Scotland

Scotland’s Hardest Winter Route: First Repeat Falls to Filip Babicz

Bring da Ruckus, a fiendishly difficult XII 13 two-pitch...
fanny bullock workman

Great Explorers: Fanny Bullock Workman

In honor of International Women’s Day, we explore the...
two women climbers on a rocky overlook

International Women’s Day Film Series Celebrates Three Climbers Who ‘Pass it On’

With its impactful series on three of Squamish's most...
climbers leave footprints on the snow as they approach the formidable Annapurna and its dangerous seracs.

Annapurna Season Kicks off

Climbing on Annapurna, the first 8,000'er of the season,...
An artists imagining of Roman soldiers marching to battle.

Exploration Mysteries: Disappearance of the Ninth Legion

The Ninth Roman Legion, or Legio IX Hispana, was...
dunkleosteus remains

Meet the ‘Chunkle-osteus’ — Part Fearsome Shark, Part Chunky Tuna

Okay, its name isn't actually Chunkle-osteus. While this ancient and...
Alexander Campbell camping in Australia

Long-Distance Hiking Roundup

Around the world, several long-distance hikes are in progress....
adam ondra, ben moon, and jerry moffatt

Adam Ondra, Jerry Moffatt, Ben Moon and Magnus Midtbo Hit the Grit!

Bust out your soul patch, Euro pop casette tapes,...
Solo woman trekking on rocky, barren terrain, Lhotse's south wall in background on the left.

Solo Trekking Banned In Nepal, Except Around Everest

The era of solo trekking has ended in Nepal....
Sperm whale in Atlantic ocean

Vocal Fry: How Whales Talk Without Using Air, 1,000m Underwater

When celebrities or singers use the lowest range of...
ganymede

The Search for Life in the Vast Oceans of Jupiter’s Biggest Moon

Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, is only a quarter of...
easter island moai

New Easter Island Statue Found in Volcanic Lake Bed

Rapa Nui, home to the Easter Island statues, has...
Climbers approach Everest South Col.

Himalayan Buzz: Special Permits for Tibet? Plus: More on the O2 Debate

Nepal's Expedition Operators Association (EOA) has issued a first...
jenny abegg and kaytlyn gerbin on the north cascades high route

North Cascades High Route: Two Teammates Tell the Tale

As the sun began to set over Washington state’s...

DNA Analysis Reveals Eight Previously Unknown Groups of Ancient Europeans

In a genetic study of prehistoric Europe The New...
Kangchenjunga early in the morning viewed from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling.

Kangchenjunga 1991: ‘See and Remember, Do and Understand’

The third highest mountain in the world, 8,586m Kangchenjunga...
Examples of Hubble images streaked from satellites crossing the field of view

Hubble Telescope Views Increasingly Marred by Satellites

Space may be unfathomably vast, but the slice that...
view of the curve of earth from space

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
The USS Albacore.

Famous World War II Submarine Found Off Japan

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a shipwreck found...