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Chasing the cheese. Competitors take off down Cooper's Hill near Gloucester in England.

Dangerous Festivals: From Exploding Sledgehammers to Cheese Rolling

In some cultures, the term "party hard" is taken...
June 12, 2023
Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadows.

Pakistan: Czechs to Attempt Unclimbed Muchu Chhish, Pou Brothers Halted On Great Trango

An update on all the alpine action in Pakistan,...
June 12, 2023
The skull of an ancient relative of the elephant at a dig site in Florida

Retired Teacher Discovers Ancient Elephant Graveyard in Florida

Retired chemistry teacher Dean Warner was volunteering at a...
June 12, 2023
A saltwater crocodile

Snorkeler Wrestles Head from Crocodile’s Jaws

On May 27, Marcus McGowan was snorkeling off the...
June 11, 2023
Richard Fitzpatrick filming underwater.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
June 11, 2023
A view from camp of Sura.

Sura Peak Report: Simply Beautiful

From May 19 to May 23, Czech Piolet d'Or...
June 11, 2023

New Insights into Australia’s Ancient Humans

The planet’s first Australians lived on a continent wholly...
June 11, 2023
ascend doc patagonia

Weekend Warm-Up: Afghan Women Take Up Climbing

What does climbing mean when you've lost your country,...
June 10, 2023
space rock near earth

New Moon Discovered Orbiting Earth

Why should Saturn and Jupiter have all the new...
June 10, 2023
Rescue workers and the Colombian children rescued from the jungle.

Children Survive 40 Days in Colombian Jungle

On May 1, a Cessna 206 went down in...
June 10, 2023
Kristin Harila in a helicopter.

Controversy As Harila’s Team Summits Manaslu — By Using Helicopters in a New Way

The Seven Summit Treks sherpa team and their client,...
June 10, 2023
Seb Bouin sending Bibliographie.

Seb Bouin Sends ‘Bibliographie’ in France

French climber Sebastien (Seb) Bouin has completed 'Bibliographie' (9b+)...
June 9, 2023
A jet stream from space.

The Discovery of Jet Streams

A mysterious, invisible force of nature lurks in the...
June 9, 2023
Maxime Manhes.

Skier Falls 600m to Death in the Alps

On June 7, a young skier fell to his...
June 9, 2023
Great Trango Tower, June 2023

Pakistan: Pou Brothers on Great Trango, Urubko to Gasherbrum

A short roundup of alpine action in Pakistan, including...
June 8, 2023
Denali mountain.

Alaska Update: Peak of the Season on Denali

We're about halfway through the Denali climbing season and...
June 8, 2023
penguins on south georgia island

Job Offer: Work in the Post Office on Penguin-Rich South Georgia

One of the great things about the phrase "penguin-rich"...
June 8, 2023
Chandi Himal mountain.

Chandi Himal, an Ordinary Climber’s First Ascent

When you think about unclimbed 6,000m peaks in Nepal,...
June 7, 2023
human skeleton

The Alien of the Atacama

Deep in the Atacama Desert, the once bustling mining...
June 7, 2023
an ariel view of a dense rainforest

Last Photos of Murder Victims in Brazil Found on Recovered Phone

Indigenous activists have recovered a phone belonging to Dom...
June 7, 2023
Two,Climbers,On,A,Snow,Ridge,In,The,Alps

Christophe Profit Found Guilty of Removing Safety Gear From Mont Blanc

When career alpinist Christophe Profit removed safety equipment from...
June 6, 2023
Nevado Huascaran.

Avalanche Kills Guide in the Andes

An avalanche has killed local guide Edgar Huaman Asis...
June 6, 2023
Jack Kuenzle.

Jack Kuenzle Smashes Denali FKT

Last year, Outside called Jack Kuenzle "the newest fastest-known-time...
June 6, 2023
Denis Urubko and Pipi Cardell on a summit.

Urubko and Cardell Aim For a New Route on Gasherbrum I

Last year, Denis Urubko said he wanted to climb...
June 6, 2023