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Row from Antarctica to South Georgia Aborts

Health problems -- compounded with the predictably difficult rowing...
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Major Patagonia Expedition: Surviving 45 Days, 600Km On Ice Fields And Crevasses

Two years in the logistics phase, 45 days on...
Vermas and Teelahti at the South Pole.

Antarctica 2022-2023: The Season Winds Down

Most of this year's Antarctic expeditions have now wrapped...
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Greg Boswell Fights For Scotland’s Hardest Winter Climb

The ceiling of difficulty in Scottish winter climbing just...
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Polar Bear Kills Mother, 1-Year-Old in Alaska

A polar bear chased several residents around a tiny,...
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Natural Wonders: The Largest Egg Ever Laid

Before emus, ostriches, and kiwis, there were elephant birds....
Climber on a vertical dihedral on Paragonian granite.

Torres del Paine’s South African Route, Free-Climbed Again

Yesterday, American Tyler Karow was texting on a bus...
David Goettler trains near Dhaulagiri.

Bodies Found Near Dhaulagiri

"We found two dead bodies at the French Pass,"...
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The Well-Prepared Adventurer: Ousland Plays Dentist on Past Expedition

If you think you hate the dentist now, wait...
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Circular Thinking: Man Reckons He Can Stealth Camp in Roundabouts Across UK

Billy Richomme is on a quest: stealth camp in...
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Linking Tasmania’s Abel Mountains — All 158 Of Them

British climber and cyclist Anna Taylor has set her...
Selfie with sherpas behind her and clouds covering the valley in background.

Grace Tseng: ‘I will Climb Kangchenjunga Again’

Recent investigations cast doubts on Grace Tseng's ascent of...
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Solar Flares Wrack Sun’s Surface, Comms Disturbances Possible

Conditions on the surface of the sun have been...
Jari Saario in an ocean row boat.

There and Back Again: 14,000km Across the Atlantic

Jari Saario is setting out to do something no...
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A Restored House Reveals The Wealth — And Lust — Of Doomed Pompeii

A restored and reopened Pompeii residence showcases the wealth...

Lionel Messi Inspires Two New Climbs in Patagonia

Two separate teams have opened spectacular new routes on...
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Another Attempt to Kayak the Deadly Tasman Sea

Another attempt is underway to kayak across the Tasman...
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Sending ‘Gigantor’: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Route

After zero people in 15 years were capable of...
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The Best Ski Boot Bags in 2023 For Safe And Organized Transport

For skiers and snowboarders, a good, compact boot bag...
Dhaulagiri I from the air, poking above clouds

Dhaulagiri: A Short History of Successes and Failures

With Herve Barmasse and David Goettler poised to attempt...
Locals at the crash site, in a gorge near Pohkara.

Plane Crashes Near Pohkara: All 72 Passengers Feared Dead

In Nepal's worst plane accident in three decades, a...
Sailing in icy waters

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Temperature Dives to Record Lows in Eastern Siberia. Would you Believe -75˚C?

According to residents, the air temperature in the eastern...
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When Form and Fashion Meet: The Best Puffer Vests of 2023

Puffer vests provide enough insulation to keep the core...