Update on Coronavirus Impact on 2020 Spring Everest Season
Follow Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas starting April 2, 2020 I’ve been speaking with foreign and Nepali operators, […]
Month: February 2020
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Over for All
And then there were none. Alex Txikon ended his effort as did Jost Kobuschh. Everest in winter is just too difficult this […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Teams on the Move
One is going for the summit and one is doing laps on Everest. We will know at the end of this week […]
Everest 2020: Welcome to Everest 2020 Coverage
Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2020 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2020 and am actively covering the […]
Everest 2020: Team Locations and Headlines
Follow Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas starting April 2, 2020 LATEST HEADLINE 2020 Season Cancelled due to Coronavirus […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Final Winter Summit Pushes, Surprise New Team
The two expeditions left on the 8000ers this winter, both on Everest, are starting their final pushes. One is already in the […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Only Two Left
Only two teams are left on the 8000ers this winter, both on Everest and both are struggling. Both suggest one more attempt […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Urubko Ends Broad Peak Summit Push
Denis Urbuko ended his winter Broad Peak effort after reaching 7000m, getting hit by an avalanche. Spaniard Oscar Cardo on Alex Txikon’s […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs: Urubko Launch Broad Peak Summit Push tomorrow
Broad Peak weather forecast changed so Urbuko will leave for the summit Sunday, February 16 aiming to top out on the 17th. […]
2019/20 Winter Himalaya Climbs:What Went Wrong on K2?
I was quite surprised when I read the news from John Snorri that their winter K2 attempt had come to a sudden halt […]