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Annapurna Miracle Continues: Anurag Maloo Opens his Eyes

Anurag Maloo, the Indian climber miraculously rescued three days...
Kristin Harila with dreadlocks.

Kristin Harila Summits Cho Oyu, Completes All 14 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila's home team has confirmed that the Norwegian...
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‘Blood From The Stone’: After 21 Years, Alaskan Mega-Route Finally Repeated

It's difficult to overstate the magnitude of this one. A...
A "Lost City" tower hydrothermal vent.

Pop Culture-Savvy Scientists Cheer Discovery of New Undersea Vents

It's tempting to poke gentle fun at a group...
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Does the Tasmanian Tiger Still Exist? It’s a Long Shot

Researchers say the Tasmanian tiger — also called the...
The climbers look at some device (GPS?) during the night, in the light of their head-lamps.

Marek Holecek Heads to Unnamed Peak, Another Trio to Try Meru South

Two alpine-style teams are in the Himalaya, ready to...
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With ‘Moonlight Mile,’ Climbers Send New Line on a Melting Mountain

It’s tough for a climber to catch the southwest...
Climbers on their way to Camp 3 as clouds start veiling the sky.

U.S. Doctor Dies on Everest

A doctor from Seattle, Jonathan Reuel Sugarman, has perished...
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Exploration Mysteries: John Glenn and the ‘Fireflies’ in Space

In February 1962, astronaut John Glenn hurtled around Earth...
'Borealis Face' on Citadel's Northwest Face. Kichatna Spires, Alaska.

Two First Ascents in Alaska’s Kichatna Spires

On April 19, 2023, American mountain guides Joseph Hobby...
Single figure and footprints in the snow on Great Trango Tower

Updated: Second Attempt on Great Trango Tower Falls Short

Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and Nick McNutt are back...
Grey wolves.

Why Some Wolves Become Leaders of the Pack

A 20-year study has found a surprising reason why...
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DNA Unravels Origin of Ancient Picts

DNA-based research continues to shake long-held beliefs transmitted to...
A snowy Cho Oyu

Shishapangma Summiters Move to Cho Oyu

The Climbalaya team that recently summited Shishapangma has moved...
Dong with O2 and holding a Chinese flag on a snow ridge, a Tibetan guide at her side.

Controversy About Who Received Visas for Shishapangma; More About Dong Hong Juan

Three days after two teams reached Shishapangma's summit, photos,...
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
The HTHH eruption as seen from space

2022 Tonga Eruption Spawned ‘Mega-Tsunami’ 85 Meters Tall, Rivaling Krakatoa

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) submarine volcano erupted...
galileo letter

Want to See the Original Letters of Galileo, Newton, and Darwin? They’re Now Online

Science nerds, rejoice! The Royal Society, founded in 1663,...
Shartse.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Shartse

In Nepal, there are 86 peaks (including sub-peaks) between...
marty hoey

Weekend Warm-Up: The Ghost of ‘Everest North Wall 1982’

It's been 41 years since an American climbing team...
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AI ‘Hiking Bears’ Fascinate Internet, Scramble Human Brains

Midjourney, the artificial intelligence platform that won an art...
aerial view of mont blanc with climbers on a snowy ridge

Christophe Profit Removes Safety Gear from Mont Blanc, Authorities Respond

Should high mountains remain the sole domain of those...
Shehroze Kashif holding Pakistani flag on summit

A Note on Using Trackers As Summit ‘Proof’

Annapurna and Shishapangma have brought the first summits of...