January 2010 - The Blog on alanarnette.com

The Blog on alanarnette.com

Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

January 31, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Lori Schneider – Inspiration for All

In 1999, at the age of forty-three, Lori Schneider awoke with numbness in over 50% of her body. Two months later, her entire […]

January 27, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Gerry Roach – Mr. 14er (and more)

In the climbing world there are a few people who uniquely stand out: Messner, Viesturs, Moro, House, and many more – you […]

January 25, 2010May 27, 20162010 Coverage, Everest

No Everest Traverses in 2010

It seems the Chinese are playing havoc with the more ambitious Everest climbers this spring. Not content with a “simple” summit, several […]

January 24, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Cindy Abbott: Climbing Against Time

The human spirit is an amazing creature. Somehow, climbing big mountains brings it out. Cindy Abbott is no exception. With a broken […]

January 23, 2010December 3, 2011Colorado 14ers

Ptarmigans – Nature's Perfect Camouflage

I love to climb or more specifically to be out in nature. This past week, I took a long climb to almost […]

January 21, 2010May 28, 20162010 Coverage, Everest

From Sea to Mountain Top

This is a unique approach! A Dutch team has officially started their 2010 Everest climb with a dive to 152 meters (500 […]

January 21, 20102010 Coverage, Everest

Everest Clean-Up Above 8000m

Clean-up expeditions have become somewhat commonplace on Everest’s Nepal (south) side for several years now. But they have usually focused on the […]

January 20, 2010June 11, 2016Alzheimer's

Partners supporting Alzheimer’s Research

You can now support Alzheimer’s research through purchasing products you might already . I am so pleased to announce that Body Results […]

January 16, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Walter Laserer: Upside down in the Khumbu Icefall

You are upside down, wedged in a deep crevasse at 19, 000 feet in the Khumbu icefall. Your team mate is on […]

January 14, 2010December 3, 2011Musings

Support Haiti Relief

Those who want to make an immediate contribution, check there is a quick and easy way to do so. By texting “HAITI” […]

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Alan Arnette became the oldest American to summit K2 on his 58th birthday and has summited Everest plus 35 major expeditions starting at age 38,including eight 8,000-meter peaks and climbing above 6000 meters twelve times.He climbs to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer's disease.