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Postal Workers, Penguin Watchers Head To Antarctica For Strange Jobs

Four UK women chosen for coveted positions that drew...
October 4, 2022
The Sherpa guide and his smily, young client pose for a photograph shot with flashlight, with Manaslu in background, almost completely dark.

Surprise! Grace Tseng and Three Sherpas Summit Manaslu

Around the time we posted yesterday that the Manaslu...
October 4, 2022
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Avalanche Hits Nearly 30 in India’s Garhwal

At least 10 people are feared dead in an...
October 4, 2022
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Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of Sequoyah

Sequoyah, also known as George Gist (or Guess), was...
October 3, 2022
DC Sherpa smiles , his face weather by exposure to altitude, a snowy camp in background.

Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Everest: It’s Over Everywhere

A full retreat took place after more avalanches swept...
October 3, 2022
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Manaslu Avalanche Update; Plus, Hilaree Nelson Cremated Today

As we reported this morning, a huge avalanche hit...
October 3, 2022
Manaslu Base Camp as the avalanche front rolls in

Avalanches Strike Manaslu and Dhaulagiri; At Least One Dead

This morning at about 9:40 am local time, a...
October 2, 2022
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Natural Wonders: What is a Tidal Bore?

A tidal bore is a wall of water that...
October 2, 2022
A man bends to throw a skipping stone across a lake surrounded by green trees.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 2, 2022
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
October 1, 2022
climber raising arms on sharp summit peak

More Summits on Manaslu in Brief Weather Window

This morning at 8 am local time, six climbers...
October 1, 2022
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Weekend Warm-Up: Japanese Powdersurfing

What is powdersurfing — beyond a cool, tactile compound...
October 1, 2022
A mock viper in a defensive strike position, looking at the camera.

How To Identify and Avoid The World’s Most Venomous Snakes

Like sharks, venomous snakes tend to get a bad...
September 30, 2022
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Roger Schaeli Forces Exacting Climb Up Little-Known Swiss Mountain

Roger Schaeli’s big new route in Switzerland looks like...
September 30, 2022
Andrzej Bargiel portrait in Everest Base Camp with backpack

More Manaslu Summits; Bargiel Set to Go Again On Everest

This morning, several clients and their Sherpas summited Manaslu,...
September 30, 2022
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This Woman is Rowing Alone Around the World

On September 3, Ellen Falterman began rowing alone around...
September 29, 2022
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Cave Pool in Death Valley Works as Worldwide Earthquake Gauge

Deep in the Nevada desert lies a pool of...
September 29, 2022
Andzej Bargiel progresses on a snow covered Lhotse face: a tiny figure on a pristine, huge mountain face under bluebird sky. .

High Winds Stall Everest Summit Push

The wind has halted Andzej Bargiel's attempt to climb...
September 29, 2022
A sherpa climber with O2 mask, headlamp and red hood, in high wind conditions, his O2 system covered in ice.

Manaslu: Many Leave, But Crowds Still Jam the Route

Still hoping to avoid crowds, climbers continue in marginal...
September 29, 2022
seracs covered in snow on a misty day, climbers proceed along a clearly carved path on the snow, among the seracs and crevasses.

Manaslu: One Mountain, Two Realities

Depending on who you ask, the conditions on Manaslu...
September 28, 2022
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Volcano Spawns New Island in South Pacific

Mark Twain once offered a compelling reason for breaking...
September 28, 2022
close shot of Hilaree Nelson with sun glasses and a cap, a snowy slope in background.

Hilaree Nelson’s Body Found on Manaslu; Morrison Explains Accident

American skier Hilaree Nelson's body has been found and...
September 28, 2022
Bargiel speaks to the camera, in warm jacket, helmet and headlamp, when is still dark.,

Everest: Andrzej Bargiel Starts Summit Push

Andrzej Bargiel and his team left Base Camp at...
September 28, 2022
Climbers go up fixed ropes on Manaslu, seen from below

Boldness or Foolhardiness? For Many, the Summit Push on Manaslu Continues

Would you try to reach a snowy, 8,163m summit...
September 27, 2022