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ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

Science Links of the Week

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

Trapped and Starving: Baffin Island 1995

Baffin Island, the fifth-largest island on Earth, is an...

Exploration Mysteries: The Disappearance of James Knight

In 1719, James Knight and his 40 men overwintered...

New Zealand’s Hardest Mega-Challenges

Climbing, paddling, hiking, running, swimming: Five epic long-distance adventures...

Tackling the Six Great North Faces of the Alps, Totally Human-Powered

Simon Gietl and Roger Schaeli have set out to...

Nepal: Teams in Base Camp, Begin Rotations

Climbers reached their base camps during the last of...

Rakaposhi Rescue Aftermath

Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek, and Wajidullah Nagri are safely...

Brendon Prince Completes SUP Around Britain

Brendon Prince has become the first person to stand...

Two U.S. Climbers Die in Deep Water Solo Incident in Mallorca

A pair of American men, aged 25 and 35,...

Legends Series: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

The haughty Spanish explorer had a spiritual awakening during...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Rescued Despite Close Call at 6,200m

The drama on Rakaposhi has ended. This morning, the...

Shimshal: Poles Climb Virgin 6,000’er

Already in their first week, Janusz Golab, Adam Bielecki,...

Rakaposhi, Day 4 : Climbers Overnight at 6,200m

After dark in Pakistan, the situation of the climbers...

Eccentric Explorers: Isabelle Eberhardt

Isabelle Eberhardt explored North Africa disguised as a man....

Rakaposhi Update: Climbers Descending!

Despite frostbite, acute mountain sickness, and exhaustion, the three...

Rakaposhi: Sajid Sadpara Joins Rescue Effort

Another day has dawned on the slopes of Rakaposhi...

China’s Craziest Hikes and Climbs

Backcountry China contains some of the world’s most dangerous...

Rakaposhi: Georgian Climbers Willing to Help

They're experienced, they're strong, they're just back from a...

Rakaposhi: Rescue Attempts Fail — Climbers Must Descend Themselves

Wind has thwarted all rescue attempts on 7,788m Rakaposhi....

Zara Rutherford, 19-Year-Old Round-the-World Pilot, Reaches Los Angeles

Zara Rutherford has been busy lately. Just the usual...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

Rakaposhi: Highly Difficult Rescue Operation Ahead — Help Needed

Things are not looking good on Rakaposhi for the...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Stranded in Bad Weather, and a Diplomatic Mess

Bad weather has stranded climbers Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek,...