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Everest North Side Goes Green

The thin air on Everest North Side will be...
November 22, 2018

Couple Launches Three-Year Hike Along World’s Longest Trail

[caption id="attachment_8142" align="alignnone" width="960"] The Great Trail, also known...
November 21, 2018
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High-Altitude Forecasting: The Weather Wizards of the Greater Ranges

High-altitude mountaineering has evolved since George Mallory gamely trudged...
November 20, 2018

Fyodor Konyukhov: The World’s Busiest Adventurer Begins His Latest Expedition

Fyodor Konyukhov, the world's most prolific and versatile explorer,...
November 19, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: Voyage of the Finnmen

"Our skin-sewed Fin-boats lightly swim,  Over the seas like wind...
November 17, 2018

Interview: Eric Larsen on the South Pole Speed Record

"Don’t forget to rest a lot every day." --...
November 16, 2018

Antarctica 2018-2019: The Races Begin

With most of the major 2018-2019 Antarctic expeditions either...
November 15, 2018
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Winter K2: Artem Braun Says It’s Now or Never

After many headaches and uncertainties, the winter K2 expedition...
November 13, 2018

Eric Larsen Targets South Pole Speed Record

Flying somewhat under the radar, veteran American polar traveler...
November 12, 2018

Weekend Warm-Up: North of Known

[caption id="attachment_7962" align="alignnone" width="602"] Gavin McClurg over the Alaskan...
November 10, 2018

Pumori Followup: Interview with Teofil Vlad

Last week, we reported on a new line climbed...
November 8, 2018

Hits of the 2018 Banff Mountain Film Festival

The Banff Mountain Film Festival, the premier event of...
November 7, 2018

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