Latest Articles

two climbers with wet, wrinkled feet inside a tent

With ‘Moonlight Mile,’ Climbers Send New Line on a Melting Mountain

It’s tough for a climber to catch the southwest...
May 2, 2023
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...
May 2, 2023
closeup of astronaut in capsule

Exploration Mysteries: John Glenn and the ‘Fireflies’ in Space

In February 1962, astronaut John Glenn hurtled around Earth...
May 2, 2023
'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...
May 1, 2023
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...
May 1, 2023
iceberg penis

Man From a Town Named Dildo Captures Phallus-Shaped Iceberg off Newfoundland

Even for icebergs — it's hard to keep it...
May 1, 2023
Grey wolves.

Why Some Wolves Become Leaders of the Pack

A 20-year study has found a surprising reason why...
May 1, 2023
a woman with blue paint on her face

DNA Unravels Origin of Ancient Picts

DNA-based research continues to shake long-held beliefs transmitted to...
May 1, 2023
A snowy Cho Oyu

Shishapangma Summiters Move to Cho Oyu

The Climbalaya team that recently summited Shishapangma has moved...
April 30, 2023
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,...
April 30, 2023
diving under ice

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
April 30, 2023
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...
April 30, 2023
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,...
April 29, 2023
Shartse.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Shartse

In Nepal, there are 86 peaks (including sub-peaks) between...
April 29, 2023
marty hoey

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

It's been 41 years since an American climbing team...
April 29, 2023
ai-generated image of a bear with a group of hikers

AI ‘Hiking Bears’ Fascinate Internet, Scramble Human Brains

Midjourney, the artificial intelligence platform that won an art...
April 28, 2023
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...
April 28, 2023
Shehroze Kashif holding Pakistani flag on summit

A Note on Using Trackers As Summit ‘Proof’

Annapurna and Shishapangma have brought the first summits of...
April 28, 2023
gough island

Job Offer: Must Love Birds And Being Stranded On An Island

If living alone in a bird-filled version of Jurassic...
April 28, 2023
The moonlet Deimos with Mars in the background

New Photos Shed Light on Tiny Martian Moonlet

A space probe operated by the United Arab Emirates...
April 28, 2023
"The Technicolour Superdream" on the west face of Mount Huntington.

New Route On Alaska’s Mount Huntington

Three elite climbers have established a new alpine route...
April 28, 2023
Kabru South, loaded in snow, in a sunny day.

Peter Hamor & Team Ready to Climb Kabru South

Peter Hamor, Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, and new member...
April 27, 2023
an illustration on parchment of a king

Holy Crap! The Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is...
April 27, 2023
two climbers on fresh snow, at the flat Valley of Silence with Everest summit in a partially cloudy day.

Everest: Kilian Jornet Runs from Namche Bazaar to Camp 2

The first Everest summits of 2023 will have to...
April 27, 2023