autumn Himalayan Update: Everest and more
A brief climbing update from around the Himalaya. Teams are on the mountains establishing routes and high camps. Thus far, there temperatures […]
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Update on Kami Sherpa, Injured on K2
This is the last update on Kami Sherpa from the GiveForward campaign. Thanks to all 107 of you, medicine $12,325 was raised […]
Top 10 Everest Myths
Hollywood and independent filmmakers have found that a well crafted climbing movie, ask especially one about Everest, makes money. The film, Everest, […]
Teams Prepare for autumn Himalayan Climbs: Everest, Manaslu and more
After Nepal’s tragic earthquake in April and May this past spring, teams are returning to trek and climb this autumn. One of Nepal’s 8000m […]
Showing Dead Bodies: Reality or Bad Taste?
When is it acceptable to show a picture of dead body that is decomposing, ambulance disfigured, or disturbing to a viewer? Especially […]
Update on Kami Sherpa
Thanks to you and everyone who donated to help Kami Sherpa, I wired almost $8, 000 to Kami today to cover his […]
My Birthday Wish
As I celebrate my 59th birthday today, pharm July 27, I think back to people who have influenced my life. It is […]
K2 summer Climbs and more
After a tragic Everest season, many climbers will continue their quest to summit the world’s highest mountains by moving to Pakistan. The […]
Death of my Friend: Samuli Mansikka on Annapurna – Updated
Tragic news of the deaths of my friend Samuli Mansikka, 36, and Pemba Sherpa, 35, while descending from a successful summit of Annapurna […]
An Evening with Reinnhold Messner at the AAC Annual Dinner
Last night was a special night for mountaineering. The annual American Alpine Club (AAC) dinner was held in New York City and […]