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April 12, 20102010 Coverage, Everest

Jordan Romero (updated)

Update: Jordan does have a permit to climb on the north. The article below was from a Nepal official where the minimum age is 16. 13 year-old Jordan Romero had captured the world media with his bid to summit the highest mountain on each of the earth’s continents, the 7 Summits. He had already summited 6 (actually 7 including Kosciuszko in Australia) and is currently on his way to Apparently, there is a snag.

April 12, 2010May 28, 20162010 Coverage, Everest

Saving Lives at EBC

Right on schedule, the second week of April, camps 1 and 2 are already in. It was April 14th last year when the first teams reported these camps established, identical to 2007. During this time at base camp, teams are reviewing and brushing up on skills, including a few techniques many climbers have not experienced – walking across a ladder with crampons.

April 12, 2010March 15, 2013Everest, Everest News

Trekking to Everest Base Camp?

This each year, Everest devotees closely watch the climbers. For many, the seed is planted that they might want to visit Everest Base Camp. For me, this was the start of my passion for mountaineering. In 1997, I made the trek to EBC with Mountain Travel-Sobek under the leadership of guide Cathy Ann-Taylor. I can safely say, it changed my life – for the better.