Everest 2015: New Icefall Route Proving Fickle
Today, Friday, April 17, a collapse of a four ladder traverse across a huge crevasse in the middle of the Icefall, caused […]
Year: 2015
Everest 2015: Blessings on the Mountain
Before climbing in the Himalaya with Sherpas, a Puja ceremony must be held. There can be multiple Pujas, help or blessing. For […]
Everest 2015: “Safer and Shorter” from Head of the Icefall Doctors
“Safer and shorter”, that is what the leader of the Icefall Doctors told me this morning on camera in an “exclusive interview” […]
Everest 2015: Updates and Impressions
We are now at Gorak Shep and will arrive at Everest Base Camp tomorrow, Monday April 13. While the route has been […]
Everest 2015: Namche Bazaar is sometimes Bizarre
I walked the dirt paths of Namche Bazaar shielded from the rain by three story rock buildings. I was careful not to […]
Everest 2015: First View – New Icefall Route Pictures
Today we were rewarded with spectacular views of Everest, doctor Lhotse and Ama Dablam from the Everest View Hotel just above Namche […]
Everest 2015: Gratitude for the Khumbu
As I walked up Namche Hill yesterday, healing I found myself alone. The tall pine trees waved in a steady breeze. The […]
Everest 2015: Trek to Everest Base Camp Begins
Those who have followed me for years know I always say: Do the trek to Everest Base Camp, cheap it will change […]
Everest 2015: Ceremonies of Life and Death in Kathmandu
Our last day in Kathmandu, we did the tourist thing by visiting two of the more popular spots: the Boudhanath Stupa and […]
Everest 2015: Life in Kathmandu
Arriving in Kathmandu always brings a wave of emotions. This is my 10th visit here since 1997 and every time, illness I’m […]