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Insurance Scams Threaten Rescues in Nepal

Bogus helicopter rescues and rampant overcharging by local hospitals...
August 31, 2018

Gear Guide: Floorless Tents

The simplest of all outdoor shelters, the floorless tent...
August 30, 2018

Marin Minamiya: Japan’s youngest adventurer – and ExWeb’s newest ambassador

In 2016, Marin Minamiya became the youngest Japanese person...
August 29, 2018

Ross Edgley: Swimming around Britain

British endurance athlete Ross Edgley is 84 days into...
August 28, 2018

Update: Justin Barbour reaches Smallwood Reservoir

Justin Barbour and his dog Saku have completed the...
August 25, 2018

Weekend Warm Up: Climbing the Nose

In 2014, Jorg Verhoeven of Holland set out to...
August 25, 2018

First Ascent: Afghan Woman Summits Mt. Noshaq

On August 10, Hanifa Yousoufi became the first Afghan...
August 24, 2018

Everest Gokyo Valley Trek

Everest Gokyo lake trek is slight simpler, less swarmed...
August 24, 2018

Aborted: Arctic Ocean Crossing

Three Frenchmen have abandoned a third attempt to sail...
August 23, 2018

Can the Explorer’s Grand Slam Be Saved?

The sport of tennis has various flavours of Grand...
August 22, 2018

Film Review: North of Nightfall

In 1987, Japanese Yamaha dealer Shinji Kazama motorcycled from...
August 21, 2018

Lhakpa Sherpa: Queen of Everest

[caption id="attachment_6393" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Lhakpa Sherpa on Mount Everest....
August 20, 2018

Weekend Warm-up: Down to Nothing

Long celebrated as the highest peak in Southeast Asia,...
August 18, 2018

Pacific Swim Update: Lecomte Hits 1,000km

Benoit Lecomte is now well into his third month...
August 17, 2018

Venture/Sporting Challenge Support Team Member Wanted

I am looking for an individual to work with...
August 16, 2018

Dani Arnold Solos the Grandes Jorasses in Record Time

Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold has set a new solo...
August 16, 2018

Film Review: The Ario Dream

Since 2004, Scottish filmmaker Paul Diffley has been carving...
August 15, 2018

AKOR Expedition Complete: 1,500km to Nain

Six young Canadian adventurers have completed their 1,500km canoe...
August 14, 2018

Breaking News: North Side of Latok I Finally Climbed

[Editor's note: Article updated August 17, with latest details...
August 13, 2018

Nick Butter: 196 Countries, 196 Marathons

[caption id="attachment_6303" align="aligncenter" width="439"] Butter in Panama. Photo: Nick...
August 13, 2018

Rara Lake Trek

Rara lake trekking is a still generally unexplored trekking...
August 12, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: The Great Siberian Traverse

Siberia used to be a land of condemnation, an...
August 11, 2018

Ash Dykes: Walking the Yangtze

At 6,380 kilometers from source to sea, the Yangtze is...
August 11, 2018

“Rivers in the Sky” – Amazon with Pete Casey

Unfortunately, there has not been much progress in Pete...
August 11, 2018