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June 25, 2012June 25, 2012Alpamayo 2012

Alpamayo 2012: The Simple Life of Huaraz

Rooftop view in Huaraz

Hard to believe I am in Peru. The days in Lima were nice but driving up the Pacific coast on the legendary […]

June 23, 2012June 23, 2012Alpamayo 2012

Alpamayo 2012: Leaving Lima

Welcome to Peru

After a couple of days in Lima, discount I leave tomorrow for Huaraz with the rest of our small team. We have […]

June 21, 2012May 27, 2016Alpamayo 2012

Alpamayo for Alzheimer’s Begins

I leave this week to climb Peru’s Alpamayo, one of the world’s most beautiful peaks in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of […]

June 18, 2012May 27, 2016Climbing News

Climbing News: Denali and Hood Deaths, Karakorum Season Starts

It has been a difficult few days in the mountains with several deaths that are hard to understand. On the heels of […]

June 12, 2012April 6, 2019Colorado 14ers, Musings, Weekend Update

The Colorado High Park Fire – A Personal Perspective

First plume as seen from Longs Peak on June 9 about 10AM

The fear of anyone living in the mountains is fire. While there are many ways to protect your home from the onslaught […]

May 27, 2012April 6, 2019Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage, Weekend Update

Everest 2012: Weekend Update May 27

Lhotse Face in 2008

The final week in May is always special in the Khumbu – the end of the Everest climbing season. Sherpa families anxiously […]

May 26, 2012April 6, 2019Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage, Weekend Update

Everest 2012: Summit Wave 5 Recap

Everest Plume

Friday night, May 25 into Saturday morning, mind May 26 could have been the night of the Everest 2012 season. Almost 100 […]

May 25, 2012April 6, 2019Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage, Weekend Update

Everest 2012: Summit Wave 5 – Update 3

Everest Plume

Update 3 The SummitClimb team that turned back last week made it this morning in outstanding time. This from Arnold Coster: This […]

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