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Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

March 11, 2008December 15, 2012Everest, Everest 2008 Climb

Update on Chinese Decision to Close Everest – updated

March 6, 2008February 23, 2020Everest, Everest 2008 Climb, Weekend Update

3 Weeks to Everest 2008!!

Three weeks, six hours, four minutes and … well you get the idea! I can’t believe that after a year of planning, […]

February 11, 2008May 27, 2016Musings

Invitation to the Everest Presentations

Hello, As I mentioned a few dispatches ago, I will be speaking in California and Colorado and hope that you can join […]

January 27, 2008December 3, 2011Orizaba 2008

Tacos, Beds and Showers – Off Orizaba

We are back in Mexico City with some people flying home today. I will catch my flight early tomorrow. We had a […]

January 26, 2008January 21, 2025Orizaba 2008

Orizaba Audio Dispatch: Orizaba Summit!

Alan does a live dispatch from the summit of Orizaba. To hear this Orizaba 2008 audio dispatch, just click on the play […]

January 25, 2008January 21, 2025Orizaba 2008

Orizaba Audio Dispatch: Summit Bid Plan

Alan reports from High Camp on the plans for summit bid that night. To hear this Orizaba 2008 audio dispatch, just click […]

January 24, 2008January 21, 2025Orizaba 2008

Orizaba Audio Dispatch: High Camp

Alan reports from High Camp, plus some excitement when looking for a pair of contact lenses in a pile of garbage! Just […]

January 22, 2008May 27, 2016Orizaba 2008

At the Base of El Pico de Orizaba

Rural Mexico has a lot in common with many other countries I have traveled in to climb mountains – rugged terrane, wide […]

January 21, 2008February 23, 2020Orizaba 2008

In Mexico City

We all arrived in various states into Mexico City last night and have met Dave at the hotel. We leave in a […]

January 19, 2008March 14, 2013Orizaba 2008

Orizaba Bound and More

Next week my friends Patrick (pictured right with Elizabeth), Robert, Scott and I will be in Mexico climbing the 3rd highest peak […]

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