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Winter K2: High Winds Delay Summit Push

Winter K2 climbers have endured cold and high winds...

Everest: Kobusch at 6,300m

As we reported yesterday, Jost Kobusch is back on...
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An Accidental Life: The Quinn Brett Story

On October 11, 2017, tragedy befell an accomplished young...

Jost Kobusch Again at Camp 1 on Everest

"This is definitely going to be interesting," said Jost...

Two Adventure Athletes to Cross Ellesmere Island

Canadian adventure athletes Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely fly...
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On This Exoplanet, It Rains Precious Gems

A study published this week indicates that an exoplanet...

K2: Plans for the Final Summit Push

Climbers on K2 have spent the day hunkered down...

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...

Winter Cho Oyu: “This Is Not Over Yet”

Both teams on Cho Oyu's south side have safely...

Natural Wonders: Microbursts

A microburst is an incredible yet very dangerous phenomenon...

Winter K2 Team in Camp 3; Heading for Camp 4 Tomorrow

Unlike on Cho Oyu, pounded by snowfall and strong...

Winter Cho Oyu: Sherpas Retreat

The two Nepali teams on Cho Oyu's south side...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...

Updated: Gelye & Team Heading for Cho Oyu Summit

Gelje Sherpa's support team in Kathmandu confirms that the...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Exclusive Interview with Denis Urubko, Part 2: Brutally Honest

“Many of my stories are not polite...but I am...

Summit Pushes on K2 and Cho Oyu In Dire Conditions

Gelje Sherpa's team on Cho Oyu and Grace Tseng's...

Weekend Warm-Up: Traces

In 1937, France considered wolves locally extinct. Yet in...

Alina Kosovska Completes First Winter Traverse of 400Km Transcarpathian Route, Alone

On February 14, Alina Kosovska completed the first winter...

Exclusive Interview: Denis Urubko on Nims, O2, and the Rules of Winter

In a wide-ranging conversation last weekend, Denis Urubko gave...
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Shark Kills Swimmer, Media Demonizes Sharks; Who’s Attacking Who?

Yesterday, a fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia captured...

Roundup: Long-Distance Bike Tours

As borders reopen, long-distance cycling has become more popular...
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Sydney Shark Attack Triggers Search, Beach Shutdown

On Thursday, shockwaves rippled through Sydney, Australia, as authorities...

Shedding Light on the Two Nepali Routes on Cho Oyu

The two Nepali teams currently attempting to open a...