Everest 2017: Why Does it Take so Long to Climb Everest?
Climbers are beginning to pack their duffle bags in preparation to leave for Kathmandu. But its early March and most people summit around […]
Month: March 2017
Broken Leg Update: One Month Out
It was four weeks ago to the minute that a wind gust tossed me around like a piece of paper on Twin […]
Bill Burke: A Study in Tenacity – Over
Update: March 21, 2107 Bill and team experienced deep snow and brutal cold, similar to what Alex Txikon experienced on Everest a couple […]
Alex Txikon’s Everest Winter Summit – OVER
Alex Txikon said going on would have been “suicide.” With a team of five Sherpas he reached Camp 2 on 7th March 2017 from the […]
Alex Txikon’s on Final Everest winter Summit Push
Alex Txikon’s team is back on Everest for what will be their last push to summit Everest in winter. They need to top […]
Everest 2017: Mountain Madness, the Quiet Comeback
If you say “Mountain Madness”, what comes to mind? Many people will say Scott Fisher and others may bring up Everest 1996. […]
Everest 2017: Last Minute Preparations for Everest
Now that we have entered March, it time for Everest climbers to get focused, time to get serious about the last minute preparations. […]
Broken Leg: I Don’t Want to be in the Rocks
A quick story for those with busy lives. Two friends, Alan Arnette and Jim Davidson, were hiking along a path when the […]