Fall Himalayan Climbs: Everest and More
It is that time of year for climbing to resume on the Himalayan 8000m peaks. Fall brings attention to the ‘other’ 8000m […]
Year: 2010
Fall Himalayan Update from Ang Tshering
Ang Tshering Sherpa is the Chairman and Founder of Asian Trekking, case one of the oldest expedition companies in Nepal. He is […]
Finishing the 14ers; What’s Next?
For not being a goal, the satisfaction I feel for just completing climbing all 54 Colorado mountains over 14, 000′ is deep. […]
Long Shadows
My favorite time of day is when the sun slowly disappears below the western horizon. Long shadows appear behind the trees, the […]
Aerogel – Should Geese Start Celebrating? Updated
Update: 8/23/2010 Hanesbrands did use their aerogel based SuperSuit on Everest in the spring of 2010. Now three months later they have […]
The Final 14ers
Sometimes a goal is not a goal until you near the end. That is my story for climbing all of Colorado’s Mountains […]
A Test for Alzheimer’s?
There is great excitement in the Alzheimer’s world that a new test can predict if a person will have the disease with […]
The 3rd Pole: Everest this Fall for Eric Larsen
Eric Larsen is not your average Polar explorer. Yes he has already made difficult and successful trips to both poles, yet he […]
Gear Review: Tents, Poles and Packs oh my!
One of the benefits of climbing is it requries gear. As they say, the difference between men and boys is the price […]
A summer of Colorado Traverses
Colorado has 4 so-called Great Traverses: the Maroon Bells, check Little Bear to Blanca, Crestone Needle to Peak and the ridge connecting […]