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Italians Bag New Line on East Face of K7 But Fall Short of Summiting " Explorersweb
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (508+ words) After six days on the wall, the Italian team has opened a new route up the East Face of 6, 934m K7 in Pakistan. The team, comprising Matteo Della Bordella, Mirco Grasso, Luca Ducoli, and Giacomo Mauri, is now back in base camp....
An Explorer's Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #2: Papua New Guinea " Explorersweb
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (552+ words) In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands in the world from the perspective of an adventurous traveler looking for new possibilities. Since there are no new continents to discover and a growing shortage of unclimbed mountains, modern adventurers often…...
In First-of-Its-Kind Rescue, AI Drone Finds Lost Hikers in Australian Park " Explorersweb
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (224+ words) Last week, an AI-powered drone found two lost hikers within hours in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park. The advanced drone used thermal imaging to locate the two men, both in their 20s, half a kilometer off the trail. Police and State Emergency…...
Elite Duo Returning to Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat " Explorersweb
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (413+ words) Piolet d'Or winner Marek Holecek and fellow Czech Tomas Petrecek have just arrived in Pakistan to reprise an old, unfinished mission: a new route up the Rupal Face of 8, 125m Nanga Parbat. Holecek and Petrecek first tried to establish a new…...
Why Masherbrum Has Had So Few Summits " Explorersweb
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1309+ words) Masherbrum, also known as K1, lies in Pakistan's Karakoram range. At 7, 821m, this elegant but difficult pyramid is the 22nd-highest mountain in the world. Just four expeditions, totaling about 15 climbers, have summited it. Its last ascent was 41 years ago. In the following…...
Adventure Links of the Week " Explorersweb
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (891+ words) When we're not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring social media and the web. Here are some of the best adventure links we've discovered this week. A Dozen People Will Spend 8 Months Trapped in Arctic Ice: Next month,…...
A High-Risk Mission to Retrieve 'Green Boots' from Everest " Explorersweb
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (515+ words) After nearly 30 years as a grisly landmark on the North Side of Everest, the body known as "Green Boots" is the target of a recovery effort by Indian authorities. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has issued a call for experienced high-altitude…...
Weekend Warm-Up: Cold Haul " Explorersweb
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (482+ words) Cold Haul'is Andy Kirkpatrick's 2003 film, documenting his and Ian Parnell's attempt to climb an iconic and notorious Alpine route. The route will take them up the west face of the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif. Pioneered by Jean-Christophe Lafaille…...
A 1, 750 Km Solo Kayak Journey Around Nova Scotia " Explorersweb
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (763+ words) Lukas Dee has completed a 1, 750km kayak journey around Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. The 24-year-old Canadian began his 59-day journey on April 10 from his hometown of Lunenburg, on the south shore of the province. Dee averaged 30km per…...
A Guided First Ascent of a Remote Nepal 6, 000'er " Explorersweb
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (788+ words) Three Nepali guides and an American client have bagged the first ascent of Lumbo Himal, a remote 6, 250m peak located between the Manaslu Conservation Area and the Ganesh Himal Range. The team comprised guides Tul Singh Gurung, Sujal Gurung, and Aash…...