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1930s Grape-Nuts ad by General Foods. Grape-Nuts to fund 10 women explorers a total of $125,000

Grape-Nuts Seeks Women Adventurers to Sponsor

March is Women's History Month, and Grape-Nuts is taking...

Russian Climbers Still Going to Everest

Understandably, no Ukrainians are heading to Nepal this spring,...
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This ‘Last Great’ Ice Climb on Ben Nevis is, Literally, a Fear Factory

If you’ve never climbed an ice route that you...
Emily Ford and Diggins. Photo: Emily Ford

Emily Ford Ends Latest Winter Expedition Just Shy of Mark

On Friday, March 11, 2022, winter explorer Emily Ford...

Mingma Dorchi Sherpa on the Route Up Cho Oyu

It's clear that the Nepali adventure on the south...

Arctic Roundup: Not So Fast

After signs that arctic expeditions were set to resume...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

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

Weekend Warm-Up: Vanishing Lines

The Alps are supposed to be an escape from...

Science Links of the Week

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

Ocean Rowing Roundup for March

Since our last rowing roundup, Mission Atlantic and the...

Mingma G to Take Clients to Cho Oyu’s South Side

This fall, Mingma G will join other Sherpa teams...

McBoycott: How Polar Explorers Brought McDonald’s to Russia

Earlier this week, McDonald's announced that it was temporarily...
John Bolte atop 'Big Time' in Sequoia National Park, c. 2019. Video still: Tyler Karow

American Climber Dies in Patagonia

On February 23, 2022, rockfall on Patagonia's world-famous Cerro...
Ben Nevis (1,340m) is the U.K.'s tallest peak. Photo: John A. Cameron

Winter Storm Kills One Climber, Strands 23 Others on Ben Nevis

Editor's note: This article was originally published on GearJunkie. A...

Interview With Marek Holecek: ‘Yes, Masherbrum is a Possibility’

Marek Holecek has gained a front-row seat in the...

Climbers Start Up Gangapurna and Trango

The Polish team has started its climb up Trango's...
Mt. Elbrus, western Caucasas Mountains. Photo: Efimova Anna off limits to american US travel advisory

Mt. Elbrus Off Limits to Americans

This season is about to look quite different for...
Shackleton Endurance Ship discovered

Another Famous Polar Ship Found! Shackleton’s Endurance in Prime Condition

After 107 years, the mystery of where in Antarctic...
Hirayama on FA of Peaceful Mountain 9a circa March 2022 Photo Y. Hirayama

At 53, Yuji Hirayama Stays on the Cutting Edge

Yuji Hirayama is a 53-year-old climber from Japan. And...

Ripple Effects of Ukraine: An Uncertain Himalayan Spring, No More Elbrus

Horia Colibasanu, Peter Hamor, and Marius Gane don't worry...

He’s Traveling to Every Country in the World Without Flying: 195 Down, 8 To Go

In 2013, Torbjorn Pedersen left his home in Denmark...
Rosengarten traverse in the Dolomites, first solo winter ascent claimed by Simon Gietl circa March 2022. Photo: S. Gietl

Italian Guide Nails Major Dolomites Enchainment, Solo and in Winter

On March 3, 2022, Simon Gietl of Italy's South...

Buying Polar Gear: A Cost-Saving Tip

A few weeks ago, a reader asked when it...

Himalaya Spring 2022: How the Ukraine Invasion Is Affecting Everest

As Nepal's spring climbing season approaches, the war in...