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Gelje Sherpa carries a sick climber wrapped in a sleeping pad, traversing a snowy mountain slope.

Why Was This Everest’s Deadliest Season?

This season, Everest is again the center of attention,...
June 2, 2023
a satellite orbiting mars with earth in the background, artist's rendering

Watch the First Live-Stream From Mars Today

Cancel your viewing plans for Friday. You’re going to...
June 2, 2023
David Klein in yellow on the left, and Bence Kerekes taking a photo with Pakistani militars. Istor-O-Nal is close to the Pakistani-Afghan border.

Hungarian Pair to Attempt 3rd-Highest Peak in Hindu Kush

Hungarians David Klein and Bence Kerekes have arrived in...
June 1, 2023

Jurassic Jaws: Reconstructing Scotland’s Ancient Killer Tadpole

Researchers have been piecing together fragments of an ancient...
June 1, 2023
Eric Gilbertson.

More Kangchenjunga Summits

American Eric Gilbertson and Sherpa Pemba Thenduk summited 8,586m...
June 1, 2023
hvaldimir the beluga wearing his alleged spy harness

Russian Spy Whale Goes Rogue In Search of Most Dangerous Game

Agent 00-Blubber has struck again — though this time,...
June 1, 2023
The two climbers pose with high-altitude down suits in a tent at some Base Camp.

Harila Hurries to Squeeze in Annapurna, Grace Tseng on Kangchenjunga

The monsoon may reach Nepal a little late, and...
May 31, 2023
everest marathon

See the Joyous Nepalis and Gorgeous Views of the 2023 Everest Marathon

Even for those accustomed to extreme sports — the...
May 31, 2023
Mateo Isaza during an acclimatization round on Everest.

Mateo Isaza: Everest No-O2 and a Dramatic Descent

This season, the first Everest summits came on May...
May 31, 2023
a bizarre translucent deep sea creature with suckers for feet, a long neck, and a humanoid hand for a head

5,000 New Species Identified at Site of Planned Deep-Sea Mine

Deep below the Pacific Ocean, in a vast expanse...
May 31, 2023

Luis Stitzinger Found Dead on Kangchenjunga

Today, a sherpa team on Kangchenjunga found the lifeless...
May 30, 2023
Abandoned tents and ropes on the Lhotse face.

Everest Camp 4 Swamped with Trash

The high number of fatalities and rescues was not...
May 30, 2023
face sculpture

Exploration Mysteries: Tartessos

In the 5th or 6th century BC, a powerful...
May 30, 2023
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay approaching to their final camp, at almost 8,534m.

Mount Everest’s First Ascent, 70 Years Ago Today

On May 29, 1953, at 11.30 am Edmund Hillary...
May 29, 2023

Dinosaur the Size of a Blue Whale Discovered in Patagonia

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur...
May 29, 2023
Kristin Harila smiles to the camera at some base camp, with red jacket and hood.

Kristin Harila Summits Dhaulagiri

Kristin Harila of Norway summited Dhaulagiri today, her 7th...
May 29, 2023
saturn's rings and cassini spacecraft

Saturn’s Rings are Disappearing, Losing Tons of Mass Every Second

Few parts of our galaxy have captured the human...
May 29, 2023
Alaska's Turnagain Arm

Alaska’s Deadly Mud Flats Claim Another Victim

Zachary Porter, a 20-year-old from Illinois, was just visiting...
May 28, 2023
Team members stand in a parking lot with paper flower garlands around their necks.

Pakistan Action Begins With Nanga Parbat and Unclimbed Kharut II

As the first commercial teams head for Nanga Parbat,...
May 28, 2023
mountain biker on slickrock

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
May 28, 2023
sleeping for space travel

12 Volunteers Will Lie in Bed For Two Months to Mimic Space Flight Effects

Would you lay in a bed for two months...
May 28, 2023
Stitzinger waves his hand from the summit in morning sun, with O2 and blue-yellow down suit.

Veteran 8,000m Skier Luis Stitzinger Missing on Kangchenjunga

On May 24, a group of mostly seasoned and...
May 27, 2023
Suhajda Szilard against mountain

It’s Over: Searchers Can’t Find Suhajda Szilard on Everest

The search for Suhajda Szilard, stranded on Everest since...
May 27, 2023
The snowy summit pyramid, with a well marked trail up the ridge and some tiny figures of climbers heading for the highest point in a sunny day.

Still No News from Everest About Suhajda Szilard

There is no news from the three sherpas who...
May 27, 2023