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Kayaking 7,000km from South Africa to Brazil

Richard Kohler, 53, is attempting to kayak alone across...
Changabang 2022.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #5: Changabang – First Repeat of the Boardman-Tasker-Route

Last spring, three climbers from the New Zealand Alpine...
climbers playing in a tent decorated with Christmas parafernalia.

Winter Himalayan Update: From Classic Base Camps to Village Outskirts

Himalayan winter teams chose dramatically different holiday strategies: While...
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Watch Chaehyun Seo Cruise ‘La Rambla,’ the Hardest Climb of Her Life

While I sat back and watched on my computer...
Kosovska bundled up against the winter elements

Top 10 Expedition of 2022: #6: Alina Kosovska’s Solo Winter Traverse of the Transcarpathian Route

As 2022 dawned, more than 100,000 Russian troops were...
Easter Island

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

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

How Inefficient Are Monty Python’s Silly Walks? The British Medical Journal Investigates

Monty Python's Silly Walks is one of the immortal...
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Bugaboos Rockfall Destroys Classic Climbs

Climbers' social media feeds crackled to life Thursday afternoon,...
A vertical snow couloir on Chumbu.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #7: Chumbu

A snapshot of their tent turned out to be...
Archaeologists digging a trench around the shipwreck to get a closer look.

Science Links of the Week 

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Santa Spotted Paragliding at a French Ski Resort

For every smart kid who questions the physics behind...
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Weekend Warm-Up: I Spent Three Years Alone Building a Log Cabin

Erik Grankvist was 17, living in Stockholm, Sweden, and...
Kayaking down the river through the oine trees

Top 10 Expedition of 2022: #8: Madison Eklund Kayaks to Hudson Bay 

Madison Eklund had always been an active hiker, climber,...

A Final Blow to Grace Tseng’s Kangchenjunga Claim: The 8000ers.com Report

"The summit was not reached," concludes a thorough report...
Mateusz Waligora with his Antarctic campsite.

Antarctica 2022: Searle Aborts, Remaining Expeditions Approach The Plateau

Antarctica has been a struggle for most teams this...
Paul Ramsden on the Phantom Line.

Top 10 of 2022: #9: Jugal Spire

There is a good reason why Paul Ramsden and...
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NASA Witnesses Black Hole ‘Snacking’ on a Star

NASA announced Tuesday that it observed one of the...
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A Guide to Climbing in Cuba

For travelers, Cuba offers world-famous musicians, unique cuisine, and...

Best Tea Temperature and Dunking Times for Christmas Cookies: A Scientific Analysis

"Over recent years the public sector has faced immense...
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How Did Life Survive on Snowball Earth? The Answer Lies in Antarctica

Imagine the cold, icy, punishing environs of Antarctica. Now...
Magor uses his sled as a bridge to hop over a lead in late spring.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022, #10: 835Km on Axel Heiberg Island

Last spring, self-professed "pensioners" John Dunn and Graeme Magor...
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Unclimbed Himalayan Peaks For Clients: A New Sales Strategy?

Some outfitters are trying to overcome the negative perception...
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Natural Wonders: El Ojo

When you type in the coordinates 34°15’07.8" S by...
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Did Dinosaurs Eat Mammals? Yes

At last, there's peer-reviewed evidence to back up a...