Everest 2018: Weekend Update April 7
The first Sherpa team arrived at the Chinese Base Camp (CBC) on Tibet side for #Everest2018. Meanwhile more teams are arriving at Everest Base Camp (EBC) on the Nepal side. Everything seems to be on schedule thus far for the season. The Big Picture This past week on Everest has been busy with no surprises, […]
Everest 2018: Route to Camp 1 in Early
The fixed ropes are a pacing factor for all Everest expeditions so the progress is watched closely. With the Icefall Doctors doing the hard work, team after team are making the journey either on foot in Nepal or by Toyota 4Runner in Tibet to their respective base camps. It is extremely early in the season, […]
Everest 2018: Climbers to Watch
While every climber is special to their friends and family, a few stand out each year try to do something special. Teams are all over Nepal today, with many in the Khumbu, others still in Kathmandu. The flights to Lukla are full and thus far going smoothly. Every year, Everest attracts highly driven individuals seeking […]
Everest 2018: Interview with Kuntal Joisher – Integrity in Motion
This interview with Kuntal Joisher is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, who often have full time jobs, full time families and climb for the love of the climb. I welcome suggestions for anyone climbing in 2018 I […]
Everest 2018: Blessings on the Trek
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, so says the famous Chinese proverb. For some of our Everest climbers their journey started on the other side of the planet, others a few hundred miles, or even tens of miles down the Khumbu. For all that first step in the Khumbu or at […]
Everest 2018: Weekend Update April 1
Well, it’s the 1st of April and the Everest machine is fully operational. Climbers from around the world are streaming into Kathmandu and others to Lhasa to begin their journey to the base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. For those just arriving, the excitement is palpable. For those left back home, the reality […]
Everest 2018: Zos, Yaks, Porters and Helicopters
When planes, trains and automobiles are not available to move your stuff, you do what you have to, to move your stuff. And that’s what we are seeing right now from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp. Pause for a moment and think about how much gear it takes to support a team, it can be […]
Everest 2018: When Will They Summit?
As teams are slowly making their way to their base camps, a common question asked every year is “When will they summit?” Of course, we never know for sure but looking at the historical data starting from 1953 to 2017, we can make a very good guess. The Himalayan Database is a treasure trove of […]
Everest 2018: Climbers Say Hello to Kathmandu
Right on time, climbers and trekkers from around the world are arriving in Kathmandu. Some have already flown to Lukla to begin their trek to Everest Base Camp. I say this every year – if you ever get the chance to trek in Nepal, or the Khumbu especially, jump on the chance. I promise you […]
Everest 2018: Interview with Ricky Munday, focused on the Summit
This interview with Ricky Munday is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, who often have full time jobs, full time families and climb for the love of the climb. I welcome suggestions for anyone climbing in 2018 […]