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Comment on Gear Reviews: Ice Tools, Base Layers and Gloves by Mount Everest

Mount Everest — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:00:34 +0000

Glad to hear your new toys have lived up to their well-earned reputation Alan! Mount Everest The British Story

Comment on New on www.alanarnette.com by Lei Wang

Lei Wang — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:51:13 +0000

Hi Alan,

I’m impressed with what you’ve achieved! I’m also hoping to finish my Seven Summits climb just like yourself. I have Everest remaining which I hope to finish in April. I hope that I’ll be able to achieve as much as you did! Check out my website, I would love your comments on it! http://www.leisventures.com

cheers,

Lei

Comment on A Colorado Weekend: Ice and 14ers by Mount Everest

Mount Everest — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:10:33 +0000

Sounds like you had a good few days Alan, free breakfast, climbing, hot tubs, what else can you ask for! Mount Everest The British Story

Comment on Pine Beetles Love Rush Limbaugh by Alan Arnette

Alan Arnette — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:06:35 +0000

Woodpeckers, other beetles and wasps are their primary predators but even they cannot keep up with the population explosion!

Comment on Pine Beetles Love Rush Limbaugh by Mount Everest

Mount Everest — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:56:06 +0000

What is the pine beetle main predator? Wont that sort out the problem! Mount Everest The British Story

Comment on Ptarmigans – Nature’s Perfect Camouflage by Mount Everest

Mount Everest — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:06:38 +0000

Awesome camouflage, I had to look twice at the photos! Mount Everest The British Story

Comment on Everest: Beyond the Limit – a review by Ruins

Ruins — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:24:46 +0000

Having been a fan of the past series, I couldn’t wait to view these episodes for Season Three. I was heartily disappointed. I felt the narrator was boring and repetitive. I never felt like I had any connection to the climbers and, avalanches and all, made none of that connectivity that would get me excited about what awe inspiring feats they were accomplishing before my eyes.

I despise most Reality TV for overdramatized piffle but I’d much rather get that feeling that I followed a trekker through the entire stage of their journey rather than the oddly disjointed,and slightly surreal feeling of ‘ I climbed Everest in 40 minutes’.

Comment on Support Haiti Relief by Mount Everest

Mount Everest — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:23:17 +0000

A very good cause. We have been busy her in England collecting money and equipment to ship out for there need. For those in the UK please donate at Oxfam & Unicef Mount Everest The British Story

Comment on Everest Beyond the Limit – Episoids 4,5 review by Alan Arnette

Alan Arnette — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:27:47 +0000

If you missed Everest:Beyond the Limit Season 3 (2009) you can watch all 5 episodes online for free http://tinyurl.com/yeyav9o
Update: it seems it is not available online in Europe.

Comment on Everest Beyond the Limit – Episoids 4,5 review by Erica

Erica — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:25:20 +0000

I also was riveted at the thought of being stuck on Everest and having dysentery. I was further suprised at how embarrased Macklin was to have soiled himself. That seems to be the least of his worries. I’ve seen plenty of athletes soil themselves willingly or urinating in public in the interest of winning or just finishing all kinds of competitive events. I guess what i’m saying is that it is not as uncommon as one might think. I love watching this show, I wish other peaks would be featured as well.