K2 Teams Stops, and Starts Back Up.
The Polish K2 team halted climbing on the Česen and switched to another route believed to be safer. The Everest team continues […]
Year: 2018
Broken Leg Update: A Year Later and Future Climbing Plans
It’s hard to believe that one year ago today on February 10, 2017, that a rogue wind gust blew me into a […]
Discontent on K2, Nanga Anger and Everest Patience
Another member of the K2 Polish team was injured by rockfall. This one was more serious and he will be evacuated to […]
Injury on K2, Everest Summit Push Next Week
A member of the K2 Polish team was injured by rockfall. While serious, he will continue climbing. Over on Everest, they remain […]
Everest: A Race to be the Most Expensive Guide
This is a headline I never thought I would write. Seven Summits Treks (7ST), a solid Sherpa owned and operated guide company […]
Historic K2 and Everest Winter Climbs Staying Patient
Winds continue to keep climbers in place or being very careful with limited acclimatization rotations. The forecast doesn’t look great for either […]
K2 and Everest Winter Climbs Back in Business
The winter climbs of K2 and Everest were progressing normally but with the recent rescue on Nanga Parbat, the activity paused to […]
Winter Climbs: K2, Everest and Wind
The death of Polish climber Tomek Mackiewicz and the rescue of French climber Elisabeth Revol by the Polish K2 team had followers […]
Nanga Parbat: 1 Saved, 1 Lost and the Spirit of Mountaineering is Strong
By now, the story is well known and earning global headlines in both the mountaineering and mainstream press. Two climbers joined together […]
Miss Elizabeth Hawley Dies at 95
A legend in mountaineering who never climbed a single peak, passed away in Kathmandu yesterday at age 95. Miss Elizabeth Hawley was […]