Progress on K2
With good weather, the Polish K2 team established their highest point yet this season while the Everest team is forced to sit […]
Category: Climbing News
Winter Everest and K2 – Can They Summit?
With about one month to go before the end of winter, it may be time to wonder if either team will make […]
K2 Progress, Everest Dancing, Tomek’s Wife Thanks Everyone
The Polish K2 team continues to fight the weather, but now over on the Abruzzi route. On Everest, they are dancing at […]
Lama Geshe Dies
Today I learned that much revered Lama Geshe, 87, of Pangboche passed away. For almost anyone who has climbed in the Khumbu […]
Everest 2018: Mike Hamill Breaks out to Start his Own Company
Starting any new business is expensive and the chance of success is low. Apply that to the mountain guiding industry and double […]
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 […]
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 […]