Thank You & Welcome to 2020!
Happy New Decade to all. Thank you so much for your loyalty and support not only in 2019, but since I started […]
Year: 2019
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Everest Climb Has Begun
The winter climbing season of 2019/20 continues. A bit of progress but no summits .. yet. There are expeditions planned for K2, […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: K2 Permit Issued
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa‘s Imagine Nepal effort has been cleared to make a winter attempt on K2. They are back from Acocangua and […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: At Everest Base Camp
December 21, the winter solstice, is considered the beginning of winter, so let the race begin. Momentum is picking up with the first […]
New Everest Rules Closer – Deja Vu
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism made a follow-up announcement on the proposed changes for guiding and […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Moving or Delayed
As we hit mid-December, teams are on the move, in most cases, towards their winter Himalayan peaks. There are expeditions planned for […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I/II
With winter now here, its time to review the Himalayan action for the next few months. There are expeditions planned for K2, […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Everest
With winter now here, its time to review the Himalayan action for the next few months. There are expeditions planned for K2, […]
How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? – 2020 Edition
Quick 2021 Everest Update In 2019, China increased permit fees for all their 8000ers. Nepal was expected to as well but the […]
Interview with Nabin Trital of Expedition Himalaya
Over the last five years, much of the guiding business in Nepal has shifted from foreign-owned companies to Nepali owned and based […]