Everest 2018: A Summit and a Death
Over the weekend there was good and sad news. The first 8000 meter summit was made on Lhotse and the first 8000 […]
Month: April 2018
Everest 2018: Weekend Update April 28
It was another good week on Everest. While it was windy and snowy at times, overall teams on both sides did well. […]
Everest 2018: The Risks of Everest
Climbing any mountain has inherent risks and Everest is no different. While, the death rate is actually lower in recent years compared […]
Everest 2018: The Day Nepal Shook
Some memories are so etched into your essence, that they will never go away and they will always be clear. The day […]
Everest 2018: The Challenge of Acclimatization
It has been a good day on Everest as climbers are working hard to acclimitize. Teams on the Nepal side are all […]
Everest 2018: The Right Age for Everest
It’s busy on Everest just as it should be in late April. We have teams at Camp 2 on the South side […]
Everest 2018: Stormy Future for Everest and the Other 8000ers?
All is well on Everest, except for the normal issues associated with acclimatizing. I’m seeing a lot of talk about the weather […]
Everest 2018: Weekend Update April 21
For some Everest climbers, they left home a month ago, others are leaving today. But for all, they’re dreaming of summits in […]
Everest 2018: A Normal Day
All is well on both sides of Everest as we enter the weekend. The China Tibet Mountaineering Association announced that 150 foreigners […]
Everest 2018: First Climbers into the Western Cwm
Right on schedule, the first members are in the Western Cwm. The Sherpas have already been making trips there to establish the […]