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Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

March 1, 20102010 Coverage, Everest

A.C. Sherpa: Everest last of the 7 Summits

Ang Chhiring Sherpa now lives in Mercer Island Washington, just outside Seattle. And this man has a dream of helping those back […]

February 27, 2010June 11, 20162010 Coverage, Everest

Reinhold Messner: Mental Toughness

Most people, even non-climbers, know the name Reinhold Messner. He is arguably the finest Alpinist of all time. His firsts in climbing […]

February 26, 2010March 14, 2013Musings

Gear Reviews: Ice Tools, Base Layers and Gloves

One of the great things about climbing after Christmas is chance to try out all those new toys you got over the […]

February 23, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Mike Farris: Alone on Everest

A constant debate within the climbing community is not what you climb, but how you climb. Style. It is all about style. […]

February 21, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Anne-Mari Hyryläinen: The First Finnish Woman on Everest?

Finland is usually associated with Nordic sports like ski jumping and cross country skiing. Now Anne-Mari Hyryläinen wants to make history by […]

February 19, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

South Side Update from IMG’s Eric Simonson

Last week we looked at the north side of Everest for 2010, look now let’s have a quick look at the south […]

February 16, 2010April 6, 2019Colorado 14ers, Weekend Update

A Colorado Weekend: Ice and 14ers

Over President’s day weekend in mid February 2010, capsule I joined some friends for some ice climbing in world famous Ouray Ice […]

February 9, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

North Side Update from an Expert: Jamie McGuinness

It is about a month before teams from all around the world pack their duffel bags for the flights to Kathmandu. Thus […]

February 9, 2010December 3, 2011Colorado 14ers

Pine Beetles Love Rush Limbaugh

If you have ever driven along Colorado’s Interstate 70 from Denver to Vail, sick you might have noticed all the dead pine […]

February 7, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Ellen Miller – the Quiet Climber

Ellen Miller is a quiet climber. She is so quiet that many people would never know the achievements of this accomplished athlete […]

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