Climbing News: Everest Fall Push, Manaslu Summits and Deaths and more
The fall 2012 climbing season is winding down after a difficult season. Between high winds, heavy snow and avalanches; there were only […]
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Avalanche Kills 11 on Nepal’s Manaslu – Update 5: Summary
A deadly avalanche occurred on Manaslu in Nepal at 4:30AM on Sunday, September 23 killing at least a reported 9 climbers with […]
Climbing News: K2, Gasherbrum, New Gear
While I was gone on Rainier, lots happened around the climbing world. It seemed that July 31, view 2012 was magic in […]
Climbing News: Mont Maudit (Blanc) Tragedy, Difficult Denali, Karakorum Drama
Just back from my own climb of Peru’s Alpamayo, no I wanted to post a quick recap of recent news for the […]
Climbing News: Denali and Hood Deaths, Karakorum Season Starts
It has been a difficult few days in the mountains with several deaths that are hard to understand. On the heels of […]
A Week in the UK: Ben Nevis and ADI
What an exciting week! I summited the highest peak in Scotland, ask the UK’s Ben Nevis on Monday and spoke at the […]
Gifts for the Climber in your Life
Looking for that perfect gift for your climber? Here are some ideas based on my 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are […]
Q &A With Jim Davidson, co-author of The Ledge
Last week I posted a review of the book The Ledge co-authored by Jim Davidson and Kevin Vaughn. It generated a lot […]
The Ledge: A book Review
“Come on up and stand beside me.” He said confidently. I made a couple more moves and joined him a hundred feet […]
Gerry Roach Interview: Update to the Colorado 14er Guide Book
If you have ever climbed a Colorado 14, and 000 foot mountain the odds are you used a guide book or perhaps […]