The final two episodes of Everest: Beyond the Limit Season 3 were quite good; very different from the first three in a number of ways.
First, the camera work seemed much better; perhaps because many of the scenes were in full daylight. The editing was smooth and neither episode felt rushed when compared, especially, to the first episode.
Then, I think the story line was more even and took us into the team dynamics without any of the conflict. I appreciated hearing directly from so many of the climbers and their unfiltered honesty.
Finally, we held a Titter Chat (#EV09) with Astronaut and continue reading
Tigress Productions filmed two teams on Everest this past spring and tonight, The Discovery Channel aired in the U.S. the first three episodes of the five part season.
For the first time they filmed on the Nepal, south, side of Everest since the Chinese made it too difficult to climb from the north in 2009. Also they followed two teams, Eric Simonson’s International Mountain Guides in addition to their regular; Russel Brice’s Himalayan Experience (Himex).
In a departure from their formula of interpersonal conflict, exaggerated drama and defiant climbers; this season focused almost exclusively on climbing.
In the previous two seasons, Himex climbers continue reading
Anyone interested in chatting real time during the Discovery Channel Everest: Beyond the Limit tonight; follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/alan_arnette and put #EV09 at the end of each post.
If you create a search with #EV09 it will make it easy to follow the chat.
Maybe we can get some of the climbers who were there to join us. Starts at 6:00 Mountain Time
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According to the production company, Tigress Productions, Season 3 will air on the Discovery Channel in the US on Sunday, 27th December and Wednesday, 30th December. The first three episodes are being shown on the 27th at 8, 9 & 10 pm EST followed by episodes 4 & 5 at 9 & 10 pm on the 30th.
Episode One covers early trips through the ice fall, David Tait’s summit with the rope fixing team and the ice fall avalanche that killed the Sherpa.
Episode Two concentrates on John Golden’s summit attempt with IMG
Episode Three covers the main IMG team summit on May continue reading
It may seem a little early, but the 2010 Everest season is just around the corner. I have started my annual coverage with a short introduction to the season on it’s very own Blog. As always, I will cover the climbers and teams as they spend spring making their way up the mountain targeting a late May summits from both sides. Read more on the Everest 2010 Blog.
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One never to give up, the former record holder for the oldest Everest summit, Japanese Yuichiro Miura, is now targeting another summit at age 80 – in 2013. This according to a report today from AFP. He wants to climb the north this time after previously completing two successful south-side climbs.
Late last week he lost his record to Nepalese Min Bahadur Sherchan who produced birth certificates to verify his claim that he was the oldest person to top out Everest with his summit last year. He was 76 at the time.
Miura-san is most famous for being the man who skied continue reading
Records are meant to be made and broken – but not over and over for the same record with the same people. As I reported during the 2009 spring season, many records were established for youngest, fastest, etc. And for the oldest person to summit Everest, I wrote:
The oldest was 76-year-old Bahadur Sherchan, from Nepal on May 26, 2008. However Japanese Yuichiro Miura (the man who skied down Everest) has now been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the oldest summitter at age 75 since Mr. Sherchan could not prove his birth date. Tamae Watanabe also continue reading
Fall is a difficult time to climb Everest. This year there were only two teams – one on each side. Both gave it their all and both have now left the mountain without a summit attempt. Heavy snowfall and high winds were the primary issues.
Well the Road Back to Mt. Everest: Memories are Everything has come to an end. Thanks to your generosity, about $25,000 was donated to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund – well short of my $100,000 goal.
When I started this journey in January 2007, I set two goals: raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s research and return to Everest. Now that it is over, I am pleased on both counts but hoped for more donations. There is still time. Just click on this link to make your donation online.
It was an incredible year. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would continue reading
This is the third of a four part series on Everest 2008. It represents my views and experiences of Everest’s South Side in the Spring of 2008.
Part 1 looked at the rumors and confusion surrounding Everest as we planned our climb and during the trek to Base Camp.
Part 2 details the surprise of new rules and regulations established by the Nepalese on all Everest climbers plus the protest at Camp 1.
Part 3 covers our climb to Camp 2 and 3 plus what a Nepal Army sniper was doing at Camp 2 on Everest!!
Everest 2008: Mountain of Politics
Part 3: Sniper at continue reading
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