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Top Notch Protection With The Best Waterproof Backpacks In 2022

It’s not worth risking an expensive laptop or other...
November 12, 2022
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Secrets of Polar Gear, Part 2: Handwear and Footwear

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
November 12, 2022
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Bermuda Triangle Expedition Finds Piece of the Challenger Shuttle

Divers shooting an episode of a HISTORY Channel show...
November 12, 2022
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Unknown Slovak With Steel Tendons Crushes Bosi’s ‘La Furia de Jabali’ 9a+

Unless you’re part of a niche group of sport...
November 12, 2022
climbers on a snow ridge in the morning mist.

Will China Open For Climbing in 2023? It’s Not Certain

Shishapangma and Cho Oyu have become a thorn for...
November 11, 2022
two skiers, moving toward the camera, on the Antarctic plateau

Secrets of Polar Gear, Part I: Face Protection

Although I've done many expeditions to both the North...
November 11, 2022
A climber helps other while progressing in deep snow on Dhaulagiri, with afternoon light.

VIDEO: Documenting Dhaulagiri’s Disastrous 2021 Fall Season

The autumn of 2021 was an unforgettable season on...
November 11, 2022
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‘Fat Old Climber’ Tells a Great Old Tale

Climbers come in all shapes and sizes, sure, but...
November 10, 2022
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Man-eating Wolves Turn Out to Be Friendly Chamois

Italian media was aflame on Nov. 9, with reports...
November 10, 2022
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Razor Sharp: The Best Knife Sharpeners In 2022

Sharp knives make the culinary world go round, but...
November 10, 2022
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Winter-Ready: The Best Down Jackets In 2022

When the temperature drops, there’s nothing like having a...
November 10, 2022
MV Joyita abandoned and adrift

Exploration Mysteries: MV Joyita

Many call it the Mary Celeste of the Pacific....
November 10, 2022
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New Routes in the Remote Northern Tien Shan

The northern Tien Shan ranks among those remote places...
November 9, 2022
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Solar Storm Creates Rare Pink Aurora

On Nov. 3, a dazzling display of rare pink...
November 9, 2022
Portrait of Cazzanelli

Himalaya Fast and Light: Interview with Francois Cazzanelli

Francois Cazzanelli is a pure mountaineer, in the sense...
November 9, 2022
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Cycling Cairo to Cape Town: First Women’s Record Attempt

Like many cyclists around the world, Tegan Phillips felt...
November 8, 2022
The Ötzi mummy

Ötzi: Shedding Light on Archaeology’s Most Famous Frozen Mummy

A new paper by archeologists from the Oppland County...
November 8, 2022
A massive tsunami of fog looks like a wall of water above the ocean. A man stands in the foreground watching it.

Natural Wonders: Fog Tsunami

We've all heard of tsunamis, but what about a...
November 8, 2022
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Nepal: A Deadly Monsoon Season, Despite Better Aid

More than 70 people have been killed or are...
November 7, 2022
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VIDEO: Rocketman Puts Jet Engine Behind Grandmother’s Lawn Chair

If you've just been watching cats playing piano on...
November 7, 2022
Denis Urubko smiles with a massive mountain face (Broad Peak?) behind.

Denis Urubko in Pakistan to Climb Rakhiot Peak

Denis Urubko and Pipi Cardell are in Pakistan to...
November 7, 2022
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The Best Camping Chairs For 2022

For some of us, not any old hiking chair...
November 7, 2022
Traditional yurts on a flat green grassland, the Transalai mountains in the background. Alaj valley in the Pamir Mountains. Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
November 6, 2022
View of Barnaj II. The trio climbed the rightmost of the three grouped pointed peaks.

New Route on Barnaj II in India’s Kishtwar Himal

There were two interesting recent expeditions to the Himalaya...
November 6, 2022