Island Peak 2018: Crossing the Cho La
Today was a big step on our way to Island Peak. We crossed the 17,782-foot/5,420-meter pass, the Cho La. We made the […]
Year: 2018
Island Peak 2018: Reaching a Milestone
Setting and striving to achieve hard goals is central to my life. I’ve found that when I lack a goal, I feel […]
Island Peak 2018: On our Way
At some point in every trip, you feel like you have moved from planning to doing. Well that’s exactly how I felt […]
Island Peak 2018: Pictures Say it All
I spent the day visiting a few of my favorite places around Namche Bazaar. A few photos from the day. Thanks to […]
Island Peak 2018: Different and the Same in the Khumbu
As I trekked up Namache Hill, my mind drifted to 1997 and the first time I walked these trails. I was awe […]
Island Peak 2018: Lukla and Blessing to All
The moment I stepped off the plan in Kathmandu last week, I set my internal clock for Sherpa time, bistari, bistari—which mean ‘slowly, […]
Island Peak 2018 Climb Begins in Kathmandu
Every journey begins with a single step, or flight in my case! After a 48 hour journey to the other side of […]
Autumn 2018 Himalayan Climbing: Summits, Missing Climber, Skiing Lhotse
This last week has been the pinnacle for the 2018 autumn climbing season across the Himalayas in Tibet and Nepal. Sadly a […]
Autumn 2018 Himalayan Climbing: Summits All Over
One of the best moments in climbing on the Himalayan is when you reach the summit of an 8000-meter, or lesser peak […]
Autumn 2018 Himalayan Climbing: Summit Pushes Begin
Pretty much on schedule, multiple teams will be starting their summit push this week, if they haven’t already. The weather continues to […]