Everest 2019: Be Aware of Significant Problems Flying from Kathmandu to Lukla
The Nepal aviation authority announced last December that the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) would be closed daily from 22:00 (local time) to […]
Year: 2019
Everest 2019: Welcome to Everest 2019 Coverage
Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2019 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2019 and am actively covering the […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: NP Drone Search, K2 Resumes
Update: 1 March 2019: No rescue fight today due to poor weather. In what has become a deadly sad and uncertain season, […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: What Now? – Updated
Update 28 February 21:00 local time: First Helicopter search completed with Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara on board. He reports seeing their tent […]
Climbers Missing on Nanga Parbat – Search Hampered
After having no contact for two days, the home team and base camp crew for British climber Tom Ballard, 30, and Italian […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: Four Keys for a Winter K2 Summit
UPDATE Tuesday February 26: All K2 teams have returned to base camp due to strong winds If you are in the camp […]
Everest 2019: Interview with Adrian Ballinger on China’s New Rules
With lots of buzz about the new rules from China and banning tourists from going Everest Base Camp on the Tibet side, […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: K2 and NP Weather Issues … Again – Updated
UPDATE 25 February: The weather, while still bad, calmed enough to allow Txikon and his Sherpas to reach Camp 2 and the […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: Summit Push on Nanga, Climbing on K2
As per the forecast, high winds kept teams quiet on K2 this week but have now let up and they are planning […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: “Hurricane” at K2 and Messner Weighs In
As had been predicted, high winds are hitting K2 Base Camp and everyone is holding tight for the storm to pass. The […]