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First Ascent of Kangchung Shar’s North Face

Until last month, no one had successfully climbed the...
May 5, 2021
Route map of the normal way up Dhaulagiri

Dhaulagiri Trio Start for Summit

Amid news of COVID-19 in Dhaulagiri's Base Camp, Esteban...
May 5, 2021

COVID Spreads on Dhaulagiri and the Khumbu, Nepal Closed

The pandemic has roared back into Nepal, both in...
May 5, 2021

Where in the World is Karl Bushby?

Those following the elusive British ex-paratrooper's 20+ year walk...
May 5, 2021
portrait of Kami Rita Sherpa, 25-time Everest summiter

Annapurna’s Tactics on Everest: Ropes Airlifted to Camp 2

The strategy followed on Annapurna some weeks ago, using...
May 4, 2021

Zombie Fires Ravage Siberia

While the coronavirus distracts the world, a new foe...
May 4, 2021

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
May 4, 2021

Video: Andrzej Bargiel’s Ski Descent of Yawash Sar II

Andrzej Bargiel has shared some details of his first...
May 3, 2021
Standing people outside the medical tent at Everest Base Camp

COVID Clock Ticking Against Everest Climbers

It seems likely that COVID, not the monsoon, will...
May 3, 2021

Everest: Two Injured in Khumbu Icefall Collapse

A Sherpa and a foreign climber were in the...
May 2, 2021
The salt-crusted landscape of Dallol

Dallol: Hell on Earth

There is a hell on Earth. A melting pot...
May 2, 2021
astronaut Michael Collins

ExWeb’s Links of The Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
May 2, 2021
Korean woman diving vertically

Weekend Warm-Up: Lessons from Jeju

On South Korea’s Jeju Island, the Haenyeo women harvest...
May 2, 2021

COVID at Everest Base Camp: A Doctor Speaks

How did COVID get to Everest Base Camp? Should...
May 1, 2021

Not Guilty: Appalachian Trail Killer Cleared Due To Insanity

The disturbed hiker killed one man and stabbed a...
May 1, 2021

Climber Survives 60m Fall

The 31-year-old climber had free soloed the popular Yosemite...
April 30, 2021
Portrait of Andrzej Bargiel in down jacket

Andrzej Bargiel Makes First Ascent of Yawash Sar II, Skis Down

Today, Andrzej Bargiel and Yendrek Baranowski made the first...
April 30, 2021
Portraits of Jornet and Goettler

Kilian Jornet and David Goettler Confirm Everest Plans

"Looking forward to being back on thin air terrain,"...
April 30, 2021
Sherpa climbers near the summit of Everest

Everest: Sherpas Already Near the Summit

Everyone in Everest Base Camp keeps quiet about the...
April 30, 2021

Updated: Karakorum Skiers Risk COVID Closures

Andrzej Bargiel and Luke Smithwick are continuing their separate...
April 29, 2021
Selfie of a climber and his two partners on Dhaulagiri

Dhaulagiri: NW Ridge Climbers Pass Previous Mark

Horia Colibasanu, Marius Gane, and Peter Hamor have set...
April 29, 2021

First All-Woman Team Summits Remote Mt. Lucania

This week, the first all-woman team reached the summit...
April 28, 2021
A Climber in the Khumbu Icefall on Everest

Everest: The Haste to Escape Base Camp

Some climbers accelerate their progress up Everest to avoid...
April 28, 2021

Newcomers’ Guide: What are the 14×8,000’ers?

An introduction to climbing the highest mountains in the...
April 27, 2021