K2 and Everest Winter Teams on the Move
The Polish K2 team is now in Pakistan and the Everest team in the Khumbu. It will be weeks before they begin […]
Month: December 2017
K2 and Everest Winter Climbs are on!
After months of speculation, Alex Txikon will return to attempt a winter, no supplemental oxygen summit of Everest. And the Polish K2 […]
Looking for Alzheimer’s Signs over the Holidays
With Christmas just around the corner and other holiday celebrations in full swing, now is the time to raise our awareness of […]
Everest by the Numbers: 2019 Edition
For those who follow Everest closely, the arrival of the official summit numbers is always a milestone. The Himalayan Database (HDB) updated the latest […]
How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? – 2018 Edition
“How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest?” The short answer is a car or at least $30,000 but most people pay […]
Nepal to Ban All Solo Climbers and those with Disabilities – a Political Move
I was hoping we could go into the Everest 2018 season without Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation announcing another […]
K2 Winter 2017: Final Preparations
After multiple attempts to summit K2 in winter, a Polish team is finalizing their plans to attempt the last 8000er not summited […]