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In a true exploratory expedition, a three-man team has done the first ascent of 6,754m Chumik Kangri in Pakistan’s heavily militarized Saltoro region. explorersweb.com/new-details-on…


When flipped upside-down, the sharks fall into an involuntary trance, leaving them easy victims for the orcas. Why the sharks freeze like this is a mystery. explorersweb.com/how-orcas-hunt…


The investigation of a mysterious object 3,000km southwest of Hawaii that may have been the missing aviator's plane will have to wait till next year. explorersweb.com/search-for-ame…


Dane Steaman and Cody Winckler revisited Pakistan and returned with two new routes under their belts, including on an impressive 6,310m unnamed peak. explorersweb.com/piolets-dor-wi…


Usually, when a small group of animals becomes isolated on an island, they lose genetic diversity. This puzzling little spider flipped the script. explorersweb.com/how-a-tiny-spi…


Seven members of an expedition to Dolma Khang have lost their lives on Yalung Ri. Meanwhile, rescuers found the bodies of two Italians missing on Panbari. explorersweb.com/nine-lives-los…


Mel Waters' outlandish claims about a large hole on his property that seemingly had no end fascinated radio listeners in the 90s. explorersweb.com/mels-hole-the-…


A small dinosaur skull found in Montana 40 years ago was thought to be a young T. rex. Turns out it was a smaller, faster relative. explorersweb.com/mini-t-rex-was…


After eight months, Javier Carrasco and his partner have covered 12,000km across Europe, China, and Central Asia. They have recently entered Korea. explorersweb.com/cycling-across…


Two Italian climbers remain missing on 6,887m Panbar, northwest of Manaslu, while a Spanish trekker was rescued today from Makalu after almost a week. explorersweb.com/nepal-cyclone-…


An avalanche hit a base camp in Rolwaling, Nepal, today, leaving seven people dead, including three Americans, one Canadian, one Italian, and two Nepalese. explorersweb.com/seven-dead-fou…


An avalanche caught seven tourists in South Tyrol while they were heading up a mountain on a ski tour. Two escaped unharmed, but the other five died. explorersweb.com/avalanche-kill…


The best outdoor links of the past seven days, from stranded hikers on Mount Washington to bears in cities to a SUP descent in Mongolia. explorersweb.com/adventure-link…


Peter Aufschnaiter was an Austrian climber who lived an adventurous, varied life, including turning a prison escape into seven years in Lhasa. explorersweb.com/remembering-pe…


The UK climber salvaged an expedition in India with two new solo ridge traverses, after a storm and her partner’s illness shut down their main objective. explorersweb.com/fay-manners-ga…


Every year, about 7,000 people die and 10,000 require amputations annually in sub-Saharan Africa. A new, broad-spectrum antivenom may help. explorersweb.com/new-antivenom-…


This film follows Roman Dial into Alaska's Brooks Range. Among other things, we see how an expert properly combines adventure and climate science. explorersweb.com/weekend-warm-u…


Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni of Italy, and two unexpected new friends opened their alpine-style route in a single day. It required all their combined skills. explorersweb.com/finally-cazzan…


The busy Antarctic season is highlighted by two long crossings, two round trips to the South Pole and back, and an unusual absence of guided tours. explorersweb.com/antarctic-expe…


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