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Ondra on another climb, straining

Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 9a Sport Climb? Find Out

The games we play as climbers proliferate well beyond...
Six young Nepali climbers with Khata scarfs pose for the camera in front of a red door.

Manaslu Rope Fixers Reach Summit!

Late in the day, despite tough conditions, Elite Exped's...
Cyril Derremaux in his kayak "Valentine"

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last roundup, five crews have been battling their...
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NASA Produces 100 Minutes of Breathable Oxygen on Mars

One way to settle the perennial conjecture over life...
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‘Mini’ Headlines GoPro HERO11 Launch; Meet the 3 Latest Action Cameras

The GoPro HERO11 Black comes with multiple improvements over...
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Yvon Chouinard Steps Down: Patagonia Founder Leaves Company in Effort to Halt Climate Change

Patagonia's new stakeholder group, the Patagonia Purpose Trust, will...
View of snowy white Jitchu Drake

Jitchu Drake, Bhutan’s Most Interesting Mountain

Though a small country, Bhutan claims 21 peaks higher...

Great Explorers: Oscar Eckenstein

Born in 1859, English engineer and mountaineer Oscar Eckenstein...
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Review: ‘Broad Peak’, Now Streaming on Netflix

Maciej Berbeka wanted to climb K2, not Broad Peak,...
A vintage trading card of Captain Misson

Exploration Mysteries: Libertatia

In the 17th century, word spread of a pirate...
climber with arms stretched against Cho Oyu in the background

Sherpas Return to Nepal Side of Cho Oyu

For the second year, Sherpas are going to Cho...
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Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing In Their 50s

The first time I heard the Huber brothers’ names,...
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This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat

If you were not aware, the Piz Badile is...
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First Kayak Descent of Mexico’s Basaseachi River in Copper Canyon

Erik Boomer and Ben Stookesberry can't seem to get...
Lines of yellow tents spread on rocky terrain at the feet of manaslu (unseen in the image due to fog)

How Manaslu’s True Summit Has Changed the Game

Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued 383 climbing permits...
Ousland and Colliard raise their arms in celebration at the end of the ice cap crossing

Ousland, Colliard Cross Devon Island Ice Cap

Borge Ousland and Vince Colliard have completed their crossing...
Bargiel holds a pole with two flags: the white and red Polish flag and the yellow-blue Ukrainian one. Behind him is Everest's West Shoulder and Nuptse's flank.

Everest: Andrzej Bargiel Courts Trouble, Unfurls Ukrainian Flag in Base Camp

The Ukrainian flag has become a source of trouble...
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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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Hey Kids, Want to Visit the Titanic? Only $250,000

If you’ve never seen the Titanic in person, you’re...
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The First Human Habitation on the Moon Could be a Bouncy Castle

In the litany of human contrivances for lodging —...
Prince paddling alone in a grey sea

Brendon Prince to SUP around Ireland 

Brendon Prince, who paddled a stand-up paddleboard around the...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
Loch Maree, with islands and water

Weekend Warm-Up: The Last Wilderness of Scotland

Lockdowns and closed borders have a way of redefining...
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Indelible Mark On Mt. Everest

May 29, 1953: Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary...