February 2017 - The Blog on alanarnette.com

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Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage, Everest News

Everest 2017: Welcome to Everest 2017 Coverage

everest icefall popcorn

Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2017 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2017 but let me officially welcome you. […]

February 25, 2017February 25, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage

A Month to Everest 2017

Alan on the summit of Everest May 21, 2011 5:00AM

Late February is an awkward time for aspiring Everest climbers. It is too late to make serious advancements in physical training and too […]

February 19, 2017March 8, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage

Everest winter Attempt Stopped & Restarted

Alex Txikon after summit attempt

Alex Txikon’s team went through quite a bit of drama on their first summit push from hurricane winds at the South Col to an […]

February 9, 2017March 8, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage, Everest News

Alex Txikon leaving for winter Everest Summit

2017 winter Summit Team

Alex Txikon’s team is leaving Everest Base Camp for their highly anticipated winter summit attempt. They will first go to Camp 2 then wait for […]

February 7, 2017May 3, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage, Everest News

Look for Everest 2017 to be One for the Records

While most Everest followers are keeping a close eye on Alex Txikon‘s imminent winter summit push, the traditional spring season in just […]

February 6, 2017March 8, 2017Everest, Everest 2017 Coverage

Everest Winter Attempt Ready for Summit Attempt

Alex Txikon on Lhotse Face

Alex Txikon’s team has stocked Camp 4 at the South Col and is now back at Everest Base Camp awaiting a clean weather […]

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Alan Arnette became the oldest American to summit K2 on his 58th birthday and has summited Everest plus 35 major expeditions starting at age 38,including eight 8,000-meter peaks and climbing above 6000 meters twelve times.He climbs to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer's disease.