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Snowy peaks under a colorful sunset.

What is Going on at Muchu Chhish?

"There's so much to tell but I am running...
July 19, 2023
aerial photo of bluish glacier

Found: The World’s Oldest Glacier

The world’s oldest glacier existed 2.9 billion years ago,...
July 19, 2023
Bargiel in light mountain clothes ties a rope to his harness in the night, light from his headlamp.

Summit Pushes Almost Everywhere

A large group of climbers summited Gasherbrum II today...
July 18, 2023
dead sperm whale on beach

A Fortune in Perfume Washes Up Inside Dead Whale

A sperm whale has washed up on La Palma,...
July 18, 2023
Latok II.

Spanish Pair Returns to Latok II

Marc Subirana and Miquel Mas from Spain are going...
July 18, 2023
Harila with an O2 mask on her face and down suit with hood on, climbing in the night.

Gasherbrum I Becomes Harila’s 12th 8,000’er This Year

Kristine Harila and Viridiana Alvarez summited Gasherbrum I today...
July 18, 2023
Snake with a bat in its mouth

Natural Wonders: Cave of Hanging Snakes

The Cave of Hanging Snakes in Mexico sounds like...
July 18, 2023
Langtang Lirung from Tsergo Ri.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Langtang Lirung

In Nepal, there are 86 peaks (including sub-peaks) between...
July 17, 2023
a dolphin

No Going Back: Why Dolphins and Whales Will Never Return to Land

If you're going to commit to something, commit all...
July 17, 2023
The climber at a camp by a rocky outcrop on Broad Peak, in a sunny day.

Broad Peak: Another Climber Sacrifices His Summit To Help

Last weekend we wondered about the identity of the...
July 17, 2023
Urubko's selfie as he climbs up a steep snow ramp, Pipi cardel climbing in background, at the other end of the rope.

Pakistan Alpine Style: Muchu Chhish Nail Biter, New Team to K7 West

On the sixth day of the Czechs' summit push...
July 17, 2023
Stodio portraits of the two climbers with sponsor's t-shirts

Messner and Martin Sieberer Summit Unclimbed Yermanendu

Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have completed the first...
July 16, 2023
Pavel Bem

Muchu Chhish: Altitude Sickness Strikes Czech Team

The Czech team keeps fighting on unclimbed Muchu Chhish....
July 16, 2023
launch of India's moon rocket

India Will Attempt to Land Spacecraft on the Moon

On July 14, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft launched from the...
July 16, 2023
oceans

Why are Our Oceans Greener?

Scientists have noticed an unsettling trend in our oceans...
July 16, 2023
The Rockfall.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
July 16, 2023
the three climbers take a close-shot selfie on an undefined high place (the summit?) in a greay day.

Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II Summits

For serial summiters like Kristin Harila, acclimatization rotations are...
July 15, 2023
a climber high on a big wall above an icy sea

Weekend Warm-Up: Anything to Catch a Ride to the Horn of Upernavik

In a world gone mad for bouldering gyms, an...
July 15, 2023
two spider mites about to do the deed

Male Spider Mites Flay Frisky Females Before Mating

Nature is metal, as the saying goes. But it's...
July 15, 2023
The climbers on a high mountain place, one of them speaking on the radio.

Sergey Nilov and Dimitry Golovchenko Go For New Route on Gasherbrum IV

Gasherbrum IV is one of the most beautiful and...
July 14, 2023
Bonhomme's injured foot.

Bonhomme’s Injury Forces Him to Abort Trans-Alps Run

As we reported earlier this week, Paul Bonhomme set...
July 14, 2023
The Batura wall on Muchu Chhish.

Muchu Chhish: A High-Risk Summit Push and a Skiing Adventure

The Czech team is having a hard time on...
July 14, 2023
The oldest water in the world.

Natural Wonders: The World’s Oldest Water

Deep in a mine in Canada, an unassuming pool...
July 14, 2023
Dougal Glaisher beside his kayak

Dougal Glashier Kayaks Around Britain in Record Time

Dougal Glashier has completed a 3,120km kayak around mainland...
July 13, 2023