autumn Himalayan Update: Snow Subsides, Summits Next
A period of heavy snow has let up so climbers across the Himalaya are back to business climbing the world’s highest peaks. About […]
Year: 2015
autumn Himalayan Update: Snow Hits, Icefall Doctors Struggle
A brief update on what’s happening in the Himalaya big peaks. According to Himalayan Newspaper Chief, Rajan Pokhrel, there were 265 permits issued this […]
autumn Himalayan Update: Everest and more
A brief climbing update from around the Himalaya. Teams are on the mountains establishing routes and high camps. Thus far, there temperatures […]
Update on Kami Sherpa, Injured on K2
This is the last update on Kami Sherpa from the GiveForward campaign. Thanks to all 107 of you, medicine $12,325 was raised […]
Top 10 Everest Myths
Hollywood and independent filmmakers have found that a well crafted climbing movie, ask especially one about Everest, makes money. The film, Everest, […]
Colorado 14er: Crestone Peak to Needle Traverse
Climbing in Colorado is always special. On August 22, 2015, my buddy, Andy Westmeyer and I climbed two of the more difficult 14ers […]
Teams Prepare for autumn Himalayan Climbs: Everest, Manaslu and more
After Nepal’s tragic earthquake in April and May this past spring, teams are returning to trek and climb this autumn. One of Nepal’s 8000m […]
Showing Dead Bodies: Reality or Bad Taste?
When is it acceptable to show a picture of dead body that is decomposing, ambulance disfigured, or disturbing to a viewer? Especially […]
Colorado 14,000′ Mountain: Capitol Peak
Summited one of the more difficult Colorado 14, 000′ mountains, Capitol Peak for the third time yesterday. This time with Jim Davidson […]
Update on Kami Sherpa
Thanks to you and everyone who donated to help Kami Sherpa, I wired almost $8, 000 to Kami today to cover his […]