News from the world of exploration and adventure
It has been a harrowing week for round-the-world sailor Susie Goodall. The 29-year old woman was taking part in the 2018 Golden Globe Race when a massive storm hit her position in the Southern Ocean, leaving her boat in tatters and its captain stranded in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the … Read more
2018 is starting to wind down and we now only have a little more than a month before we make the transition to the New Year. That means we’re likely to continue to see plenty of “year in review” retrospectives around the Internet in the days ahead as we look to reflect on the year … Read more
I’ve been writing about Virgin Galactic on a semi-regular basis for more than ten years, posting my first story on this blog back in July of 2008. Since then, the company has seen its share of highs and lows, with spectacular displays of technology intermixed with tragedy and disaster. But today, all of the years … Read more
It seems British adventurer Chaz Powell enjoys making long distance hikes along the paths of long rivers. In 2017, he completed a trek that took him 1600 miles (2575 km) down the Zambezi River, ending at the Indian Ocean. Now, he’s gearing up for another lengthy expedition, this time following the Gambia River instead. ExWeb … Read more
40 days into the Antarctic ski season and we have our first arrival at the South Pole, with a second not far behind. The two men who are attempting solo, unsupported traverses of the Antarctic have now reached a major milestone, but there is still a lot of work to be done before they are … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its annual Arctic Report Card and it doesn’t bode well for our planet. The latest studies indicate that the Arctic Ocean has undergone a startling change over the past 30 years that even climatologists were stunned to discover. According to the NOAA Report Card, the Arctic has … Read more
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With the winter fall climbing season in the Himalaya now behind us and the spring climbing season still a bit far off, you would think there wouldn’t be much news to report from Everest or the other big peaks in Nepal and Tibet. But as it turns out, China has decided to make things interesting … Read more
A few weeks back we reported that David Lama had completed the first ascent of Lunag Ri, ending a quest that had spanned three expeditions and several years. After the news broke however, there was very little information about the climb. Now, thanks to this fantastic video, we can join David on that expedition and … Read more
Two of the Antarctic skiers reached major milestones yesterday on their way to the South Pole, while others continue to experience poor conditions and whiteouts in their struggles to make significant progress. In other words, it is business as usual at the bottom of the world, where things are never easy, even when the weather … Read more
