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Lake Baikal: An Ideal First Expedition for Manhaulers

For those with an interest in exotic cold-weather travel,...
November 5, 2018

Mateusz Waligóra Crossed the Mongolian Gobi Desert Alone

Mateusz Waligóra Crossed the Mongolian Gobi Desert Alone by Dominik...
November 4, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: Operation Moffat

"I don’t think I’ve ever been frightened" -- Gwen...
November 3, 2018
Romanians New Route on Pumori

Romanians Open New Route on Pumori

Pumori is a popular spot for Everest Base Camp...
November 2, 2018

Shared Ice: A dream come true across the largest Icelandic icecaps

We planned our expedition to Iceland as part of...
November 2, 2018

Masatatsu Abe: A Solo Specialist Takes on Antarctica

[caption id="attachment_7396" align="alignnone" width="732"] Photo: Masatatsu Abe[/caption] A Japanese rickshaw...
November 2, 2018

Sarah McNair-Landry: ExWeb’s Latest Ambassador

Growing up in the frigid expanse of Baffin Island,...
October 31, 2018
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Adam Bielecki’s Next Big Goal. Hint: It’s not Winter K2

[caption id="attachment_7368" align="alignnone" width="1839"] Adam Bielecki climbs K2’s Black...
October 30, 2018

Antarctica 2018-2019: Expeditions to Watch, Part II

In Part II of our guide to 2018-2019 Antarctic...
October 29, 2018

David Lama Solos Lunag Ri

Austrian climber David Lama has soloed Lunag Ri (6,907m), a...
October 28, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: Loved by All – The Story of Apa Sherpa

One of the greatest living mountaineers, Apa Sherpa reached...
October 27, 2018

Justin Barbour on Wind, Snow and Upriver Canoe Travel

After canoeing for 83 days across Labrador and northern...
October 26, 2018
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Updated: The Women of Thin Air

Luo Jing Update, October 25 A day after Luo Jing...
October 24, 2018

Weather Apps for Adventurers

If you're researching typical weather conditions for your next...
October 22, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: Freeride the Death Zone, 8000m+

To ski an 8,000'er requires more than the skill...
October 20, 2018

Antarctica 2018-2019: Expeditions to Watch, Part I

As the wan Antarctic sun creeps higher in the...
October 19, 2018
Alex Txikon winter Everest

Alex Txikon: Winter K2 is only an option – and not my first

Alex Txikon has changed his misty Basque Country homeland...
October 18, 2018

James Forrest: Two Months, 273 Irish Mountains

After 10 years in a dead-end job, James Forrest...
October 17, 2018

An Interview with Hanifa Yousoufi: First Afghan Woman to Climb Mt. Noshaq

In August, Hanifa Yousoufi became the first Afghan woman to summit...
October 16, 2018

Winter Rages, and Justin Barbour Calls it Quits

The onset of winter has thwarted Justin Barbour's quest...
October 15, 2018

Avalanche Kills Nine in Nepal

Four Nepali Sherpas and five Korean climbers have died...
October 14, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: Lunag Ri

It's a well-trodden path: The battle-hardened older master takes...
October 13, 2018

Erden Eruç: ExWeb’s Newest Ambassador

In July 2007, Erden Eruç set out from California's...
October 12, 2018

Denis Urubko: I’m going back to K2

By: Laszlo Pinter There is no doubt that Russian Denis...
October 10, 2018