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Csaba Varga takes a selfie with Sherpas behind him on Cho Oyu.

Cho Oyu From Nepal: Why It’s So Hard

Nepali expedition companies are determined to open a commercial...
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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part IX: Electronics

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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‘Frigo-combo’: A Long, Cold, Loose First Ascent in Switzerland

If you want to climb Silvan Schupbach and Peter...
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A Star is Born: Webb Telescope Reveals Protostar

Space is big. Vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big. And while...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Five Guys and a Surfer Walk Into a Denali Air Taxi Service…

Let's set the scene: Crude shelters fashioned from cardboard...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part VIII: Sled Traces

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
The under-ice river in Antarctica

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
climber traversing a cliff, some 10 metres above the deep blue Mediterranean sea.

Filip Babicz Climbs 1,000m in 22 Minutes

Not all climbs are vertical. Capo Noli, southwest of...
a circle of sheep in China's inner mongolia region

The Great Sheep Mystery: Why Are Dozens of Sheep Walking in a Circle?

Well, here's some weird news for ewe. A flock...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part VII: Ski Poles

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Denis Urubko Calls Off Rakhiot Peak

Rakhiot Peak, one of the points along the Nanga...
Preet Chandi holding an airline ticket to Antarctica.

Antarctica 2022: The Season Begins

For some, the Antarctic season has kicked off. For...

Artemis Gives View of Earth From Space Like You’ve Never Seen It

It’s official: humans have taken our first step back...
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Adventure Photo of the Week: Arctic Kayak Rappel

Arctic adventurers Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer have spent...
Sanu Sherpa stands with an ice axe and Nepal flag on his hands, looking to the mountains in the background.

Local Climbers Open a New Route on Nepal’s Ganchempo

It is a new idea, and at the same...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part VI: Parka Ruffs

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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‘Like Yosemite in the ’50s’: Malawi’s Wealth of Climbing — And Community

For the climbers who visit Malawi, it's not just...
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Elephant Attacks in Zimbabwe Raise Tension Between Conservation, Farming

The elephant population of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe...
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Gold Coin Pre-Dating First English Explorers Found on Newfoundland Beach

Sometimes a single discovery can completely rewrite history. That might...
a climber on a snowy foresummit, separated from the main sumit by a narrow gap.

No ‘Easy’ Himalayan Trekking Peak: A British Climber Dies on Lobuche

That even modest trekking peaks in the Himalaya deserve...
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 6: Cooking Setups

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
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Platypus Survival In Jeopardy

The platypus, an animal often cited as evidence that...
Eakin on a sunny, snowy landscape, with two ice-axes on the ground in front of him.

Family to Retrieve Matthew Eakin’s Body From Winter K2

So far, one group has requested a permit from...