Murders at Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Multiple news agencies and climbers posting dispatches are reporting that at least 11 climbers have been murdered at the Base Camp for […]
Year: 2013
The Longest Day: Alzheimer’s and Climbing
June 21st is the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere but for Alzheimer’s caregivers, everyday can be the longest […]
Little Bear-Blanca Great Traverse
Colorado has 58 mountains over 14, salve 000 feet. Within this grouping many peaks have ridges that connect them but only four […]
Climbing a Classic: Longs Peak
Longs Peak standing at 14, 259 feet/4346m is the highest mountain in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. It is my base for […]
Everest 2013: Season Recap: Summits, Records and Fights
Everest 2013 was a good year for most climbers but a difficult one for the professionals. Overall it could be termed a […]
Everest 2013: Ladder on the Hillary Step? A Bad Idea
At the end of each Everest season, operators and officials review the results. They look mostly at the number of summits, deaths, […]
Everest 2013 Team Locations
Welcome to Alan Arnette’s Everest 2013 coverage My coverage is based on my own experiences, research, sources, and public information. I try […]
Everest 2013: Weekend Update May 26
This past week was about as good as it gets on Everest. The winds were manageable, look the crowds tolerable and the […]
Everest 2013: Cleaning the Mountain, 9th Death
As most members are in Kathmandu or even home, the Sherpas continue to work hard on Everest. This end game on the […]
Everest 2013: More Summits, It is Not Over!
Climbing Everest is all about timing. And a few climbers are proving that they can sneak in a few summits after the […]