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The climbers take a selfie on a top i a sunny day, with helmets and sunglasses.

Hiraide and Nakajima’s New Route on Tirich Mir

So far, Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima haven't shared...
July 31, 2023
Andrzej Bargiel approaches the Gasherbrums, portrait

VIDEO: Andrzej Bargiel’s Ski Descent of Gasherbrum I

Andrzej Bargiel and his team have shared a video...
July 31, 2023
A thawed roundworm

Ancient Worms Revived After 46,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost

Scientists have revived dormant roundworms frozen for 46,000 years...
July 31, 2023
Mountains along the Appalachian Trail.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
July 30, 2023
Natural diamond nestled in kimberlite.

Mystery Solved: How Diamonds Reach the Earth’s Surface

Diamonds form hundreds of kilometers below the surface of...
July 30, 2023
Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa, the record breakers, and perhaps trend setters.

Perspective: Kristin Harila’s Speed Record on the 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway and Tenjen Lama Sherpa of...
July 30, 2023
Donaldson holds up a flag after a record swim across the Cook Strait.

Andy Donaldson Completes Oceans Seven in Record Time

Andy Donaldson has become the 24th person to complete...
July 29, 2023
Headlamps mark the way up the Bottleneck in the early hours of July 27.

More Summits and a Bitter Aftertaste on K2

This year's K2 season is unfolding with lots of...
July 29, 2023
The two parka-wearing women from the film

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Dare to Jam’ is Only Good if Personal Revelation Results

Climb in Zion long enough and you’re bound to...
July 29, 2023
loch ness monster

Nessie or ‘Eelie?’ Recent Intrigue Roils Loch Ness Legend

"Nessie." Generations of humans have experienced instant recognition of...
July 28, 2023
Harila smiles to the camera with frosted hair at one side, under hood and woolen cap.

For the Record: Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa’s 14×8,000m Highlights

Kristin Harila of Norway, 37, and Tenjen Lama Sherpa...
July 28, 2023
adam ondra

Video: Ondra’s Early Triumph, the World’s Third 5.15c

Adam Ondra decided to break with tradition in his...
July 28, 2023
Theodul Glacier in the Alps.

Missing Mountaineer’s Body Found 37 Years Later in the Alps

Swiss police have identified the remains of a mountaineer...
July 28, 2023
The peak as seen on sunset light, the East Pillar in the shade.

The Ogre Wins Again: No-Go on Baintha Brakk I

The Ogre gained its fearsome name for a reason....
July 27, 2023
A climber at the Bottleneck, a hard snow couloir, clipped to a fixed rope, and the great serac looming above.

K2: Pakistani Porter Dies at the Bottleneck

Mohammad Hassan of Tissar, a Pakistani high-altitude porter with...
July 27, 2023
The sherpa team at the final ramp leading to the summit of K2 this morning.

Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa Summit K2 in Risky Conditions

The long, hazardous journey for the rope-fixing team on...
July 27, 2023
a meteor shower

Earth Rock May Have Gone on 10,000-Year Space Vacation

The bulk of the objects whizzing around our solar...
July 27, 2023
Andrzej Bargiel portrait

Bargiel Skis Gasherbrum I, Completes All Karakoram 8,000’ers

Andrzej Bargiel of Poland skied down Gasherbrum I today....
July 26, 2023
Mark Agnew drags his kayak to open water.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Play Hurry Up and Wait

The four kayakers trying to cover the entire 3,000km...
July 26, 2023

Pressure Mounts on K2

K2 climbers are jamming Camps 2 and 3 and...
July 26, 2023
Spices.

2,000-Year-Old Curry Spices Discovered in Vietnam

Scientists in southern Vietnam have identified the earliest evidence...
July 26, 2023
Marked in green when the accident took place on Peak Pobeda in the Tian Shan.

Four Missing on Pobeda Peak

Well-known Russian alpinist Dimitry Pavlenko, his wife Svetlana, and...
July 25, 2023
The climbers smile to the camera wearing helmets and rope crossed over their chests.

A Quiet Spanish Pair Bag the First Ascent of Kharut II

Two Spanish climbers, flying under the radar, have made...
July 25, 2023
Mingma takes a selfie showing him and a group of climbers progressing on mixed terrain in background, on a foggy day.

K2: Heavy Snow Delays Rope Fixers, Harila in Camp 2

The rope-fixing team on K2 has spent all day...
July 25, 2023