Everest 2013: First Steps into the Icefall
There is progress to report all around today. Teams are in Base Camp making their first trips into the Icefall. Others are […]
Month: April 2013
Everest 2013: Base Camp Puja
The teams climbing from the Tibet side have now left Kathmandu. According to Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies, > the delay in […]
Everest 2013: Icefall Doctor Dies
It is sad to start the week with the report of the death of Mingmar Sherpa. One of the Icefall Doctors, he […]
Everest 2013: Weekend Update April 7
It was a good week for all those heading towards Mt. Everest. The weather was fine and reports from Base Camp included […]
Everest 2013: Blessings from the Lama
One of the key moments for any Himalayan climber is the blessing they receive from a Lama before the climb. Many teams […]
Everest 2013: The Trek Goes On
Just a quick update today as teams are still on the trek to Everest Base Camp. Many of the updates are about […]
Everest 2013: The Secret to Climbing at 80
Some of the largest teams have now arrived in Kathmandu including Himalayan Experience, no aka Himex and Russell Brice. Himex has a […]
Everest 2013: The Long Way to Base Camp
The teahouses are overflowing in the Khumbu as teams continue the migration towards Everest Base Camp (EBC). The early teams are now […]