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Manaslu, Laila Peak Updates

At Manaslu Base Camp, the climbers are getting some...

Manaslu: Climbers Back In Base Camp

Wind and snow have forced Alex Txikon and his...

The Inside Story of Barneo, the Floating Ice Camp Near the North Pole

The North Pole season, based out of the floating...

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

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

Nepal Bans Indian Trio for Fake Everest Summit

Narender Singh Yadav and Seema Rani Goswami claimed that...

Manaslu: Txikon & Co. Refuse to Give Up

Deep snow is forcing Alex Txikon's group to struggle...

Weekend Warm-Up: Who Will Return

In the 10 years since commercial mountaineering in China...

K2: An Earthquake and an Accusation

An earthquake in Pakistan, and a controversial accusation that...

Manaslu: Moro Back Down — For a Pair Of Crampons?!

The crazy, unpredictable Manaslu climb had a new wrinkle...

Villanueva O’Driscoll Solos Patagonia’s Fitz Traverse

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll of Belgium has just soloed the...

Everest 2021: Where Things Stand Now

Although the winter season continues on Manaslu, spring is...

Natural Wonders: Blood Falls, Antarctica

Blood Falls, Antarctica is a rare natural wonder that...

Manaslu: Deep Snow Forces Climbers to Set a Lower Camp 2

The heavy snowfall of the last two days has...

How Death in the Mountains Affects Those Left Behind: Interview With Maria Coffey

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...

K2 Rescuers Refuse To Quit: Is it Worth it?

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Juan Pablo Mohr have...

Manaslu: Weather Not Cooperating

Alex Txikon, Cheppal Sherpa, and Gelum Sherpa left Manaslu...

Vietnam’s Wildlife: A (Pretty) Good News Story

In 2019, The New York Times published a compelling...

Avalanches Plague Western U.S., Europe

Last Saturday, eight backcountry skiers were caught in an...

Manaslu: A Valentine’s Day Summit?

Climbers on Manaslu are on the move again, and...

The Mess on K2: Interview With Antonios Sykaris

Details have begun to emerge of the mess that...

Poles Return To Winter Karakorum, Target Leila Peak

Because of the tragic events on K2, we naturally...

K2: Bad Weather Settles In

With the departure of the main group of climbers...

Another Loss to Mourn: Cala Cimenti Dies in Avalanche

What is wrong this year? Another promising climber with...

More Drama on K2: Imtiaz and Akbar Refuse to Leave

The search operation on K2 remains confusing, to say...