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Adam Ondra Sends ‘Molekuly’, the 44th 9a+(5.15a) Climb of His Career

"Wow, it actually goes." That's the first thing Adam...

New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal

While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...
Yamanoi is the 2021 recipient of Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award

Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan Wins Career Piolets d’Or

The Piolets d'Or jury named Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan...

Nala and Dean: The World’s Most Photogenic Cat and Her Agent Hit the Road Again

When Dean Nicholson set off on a round-the-world bike...

Neal Moore in Final Stage of Canoe Journey Across U.S.

Neal Moore, 50, began his canoe across America in...

Himalaya Roundup: Ama Dablam Summits, A Makalu Casualty, Indian Himalaya Closed to Trekkers

The snow and rain ceased in Nepal's mountains last...

Best Winter Parkas of 2021-22 According to Polar Explorers

Compared to sleeping bags or tents, picking a down...
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NASA Space Telescope Finds Possible Planet in the Whirlpool Galaxy

This month, a team of scientists announced that it...
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Team Defies Massive Icefall Threat to Give the ‘Eiger of the Rockies’ a New Ice Climb

It's early ice climbing season in the Canadian Rockies,...

Six Italians Attempt Tengkampoche, Near Everest

A six-man Italian team of Francois Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti,...

Interview with Jost Kobusch: Return to Winter Everest

Jost Kobusch raised eyebrows in 2019 when he announced...

Polar Bears Prey on Reindeer

Polar bears eat mainly ring seals, a small arctic...
Chimborazo Peak (6,263m), Ecuador. Photo: Ecuador Planet/Shutterstock

Three Dead, Others Missing, Injured on Chimborazo

An avalanche on Ecuador's highest peak, Chimborazo (6,263m), collided...
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Small Brick, Big Power: EcoFlow RIVER mini Battery Recharges Fast, Powers Adventure

EcoFlow releases a small but mighty power brick that...

The Outsiders: Bonatti, Kurtyka, and Twight

Every year, hundreds of people climb on fixed ropes...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

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

Science Links of the Week

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

Weekend Warm-Up: The Last Honey Hunter

Mauli Dhan Rai harvested honey from cliff faces in...

Natural Wonders: Nazaré Waves

The unassuming seaside town of Nazaré in Portugal is...

Heavy Rains Cause Trekking Accidents Across the Himalaya

As we reported yesterday about Mera Peak, heavy rains...

Poles Aim for a Winter First in the Karakorum: Shipton Spire

While the Polish National Team still considers whether or...

The Norse Lived in North America by 1021 AD

Just this week, Danish researchers discovered evidence that supports...

The Seven All-Time Hardest Australian Expeditions

Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world by...

One Dead, One Missing on Mera Peak

A porter has died of altitude sickness and a...