December 2011 - The Blog on alanarnette.com

The Blog on alanarnette.com

Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

December 29, 2011November 29, 2016Musings

Words: 2011

In the last days of 2011, I wanted to write about my last 12 months of climbing mountains to raise awareness and […]

December 26, 2011June 11, 2016Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage

Getting in “Everest Shape”

With the heavy eating of Christmas behind us and New Year’s resolutions in the making, I thought it might be a good […]

December 23, 2011January 24, 20257 Summits, Antarctica, Vinson, Vinson 2010

Vinson Massif

Route from HIgh Camp (Vinson not visible)

Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s 600 miles from the South Pole, Mount Vinson was first […]

December 19, 2011December 12, 2016Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage

Welcome to Everest 2012 Coverage

Welcome to my kick-off for Everest 2012 coverage! This will be my 10th season of Everest: 6 times providing coverage and another […]

December 9, 2011January 24, 2025Antarctica, Vinson, Vinson 2010

Vinson Trip Report

Team Working the Ridge to Vinson's Summit

Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s Pristine and perfect—Antarctica. I am unsure how else to […]

December 9, 2011January 24, 20257 Summits, Antarctica, Vinson, Vinson 2010

Vinson FAQ

Alan on the summit of Vinson December 9, 2010

Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s About Vinson Q: Where is Vinson A: 600 miles from […]

December 5, 2011May 27, 2016Climbing News

Gifts for the Climber in your Life

Looking for that perfect gift for your climber? Here are some ideas based on my 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are […]

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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.