Everest 2014: Altitude Tents, More O’s – Acclimatization is Changing
A collection of well known Everest guides are questioning the conventional wisdom around time spent acclimatizing on Everest. As a result, capsule […]
Year: 2014
Everest by the Numbers: The Latest Summit Stats
For those who love Everest, the arrival of the official summit numbers is always a milestone. The Himalayan Database was updated with […]
Everest 2014: Henry Todd – The Small Quiet Guide, today
There are many names associated with Everest from climbers to guides. If you are a long time follower of Everest, mind one […]
Climbing News: Chad Kellogg Death, Nanga Parbat winter, Eddie Bauer Bought
Three items to report starting with sad news. Speed climber Chad Kellogg died in a rock fall in Patagonia on February 14, […]
New Everest Permit Fee System
Nepal has long required climbers to form teams of 7 to 15 members in order to pay the lowest permit fee for […]
Everest 2014: Interview with Ellen Gallant – Life Priorities
Would you quit your job to climb Everest? If your job was slow, stalled or dead, mind maybe. But what if you […]
Everest 2014: Interview with Alex Staniforth – Young and Motivated
What were you doing at age 18? I know I was dreaming of cars and girls, mind not of climbing Mt. Everest. […]
Everest 2014: Joby Ogwyn to Fly off Everest
Everest 2014 is getting closer so the public relations experts responsible for the annual stunts are starting to pave the way with […]
Everest 2014: Why Climb Everest?
“Why?” may be the most provocative question ever asked of anyone attempting extraordinary things. And for many, it is often the hardest […]
Everest 2014: Interview with Dan Nash – Small for a Reason
For 2014, I will be interviewing some of the smaller Everest guide services in addition to the climbers. The big name guide […]