Latest Articles

New route and first ascent of the north face of 4,410m Turgen.

A First Ascent in the Northern Tien Shan

On June 22, Kirill Belotserkovskiy and Maxim Popov from...
June 26, 2023
Harila's tracker with data showing, on a Nanga Parbat area's map.

Secretive Summit Push On Nanga Parbat

A summit push has begun on Nanga Parbat. It...
June 25, 2023
surfer from overhead

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
June 25, 2023
The HTHH eruption from space.

Tonga Eruption Caused the Most Intense Lightning Storm Ever

On January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’api (HTHH)...
June 25, 2023
portrait of Engelbert Kaempfer

Great Explorers: Engelbert Kaempfer

German naturalist and physician Engelbert Kaempfer started out as...
June 25, 2023

This Is How Nepalis Carry Bridge Cables To Remote Parts of the Himalaya

Ang Temba Sherpa recently shared a short video on...
June 24, 2023
rockies traverse

Weekend Warm-Up: The Rocky Mountains Traverse

If we're not currently living in the Golden Age...
June 24, 2023
Mathis Garayt, Arthur Poindefert and Kilian Moni on the top of Dent du Geant after the climb.

Hearts of Giants: A First Repeat in the Mont Blanc Massif

On June 17, three young French climbers, Kilian Moni,...
June 24, 2023
Selfie by Girald while he paraglides with a stunning backdrop of snowy peaks at his feet.

Paragliders Soar Above Pakistan’s 7,027m Spantik

After a tough start due to poor weather, paragliders...
June 23, 2023
Italy's sword in the stone.

The Real Sword in the Stone

We all associate "the sword in the stone" with...
June 23, 2023
portrait of Karale Andreassen

Karale Andreassen, a Renaissance Greenlander

“He was our Rembrandt and maybe our Picasso, too,”...
June 23, 2023
search and rescue vessels look for sub

Titan Submersible Destroyed in ‘Catastrophic Implosion’

Minutes before the U.S. Coast Guard's news conference about...
June 22, 2023
Alverez looks back as he walks up towards the mountain, on a snow field.

Summit Push Time On Nanga Parbat

On Nanga Parbat, the rope fixers have laid ropes...
June 22, 2023
The missing submersible.

U.S. Coast Guard Finds New Debris Around Titanic

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that an ROV...
June 22, 2023
Archaeologists uncover the Trumpington Cross.

Archaeologists Reconstruct Face of 7th-Century Teen

A forensic artist in the UK has reconstructed the...
June 22, 2023
An old fashioned globe beside a quill pen and ink pot

Early Travel Writers Inspired Explorers and Revealed the World to a Curious Public

Before Lonely Planet, Conde Nast, and Rick Steves, travel...
June 22, 2023
The summit area of Everest.

Everest: A Chinese Woman’s Refusal to Pay a Promised Rescue Fee Causes a Huge Controversy in China

There has been a huge controversy in China after...
June 21, 2023
EcoFlow Electric Cooler

EcoFlow Adds Icemaker to Its Electric Coolers, Updates Portable AC/Heater

At EcoFlow, portability is paramount. Known for its portable...
June 21, 2023
ExplorersWeb
A man admires a view of the Himalayas in Ladakh.

Himalaya in Peril: Report Predicts 80% of Glaciers Will Melt by 2100

A new report has found that glaciers in the...
June 21, 2023
The massif of Saraghrar.

Spanish Team Head To 7,338m Saraghrar In Hindu Kush

It is turning into an interesting season in Pakistan...
June 21, 2023
Icy plumes from one of Saturn's moons

All Six Building Blocks of Life Found on Saturn’s Moon

Phosphorus has been detected on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s...
June 21, 2023
Liberty,Bell,Mountain

Alex Honnold Links Six Granite Spires in Washington in One Day

Say what you will about Alex Honnold — the...
June 20, 2023
Baintha Brakk I, aka The Ogre.

Elite Quartet Head to The Ogre

Francois Cazzanelli and Matteo Della Bordella of Italy are...
June 20, 2023
Hillary Gerardi ascending Mont Blanc.

New Female FKT on Mont Blanc: 7h25’28”

On June 17, Hillary Gerardi, a professional American ultra-marathoner...
June 20, 2023