Everest 2017: First Summits!!
Big, positive news from Everest, the ropes were fixed to the summit from the Tibet side on 11 May 2017 around 4:30 pm. […]
Category: Everest 2017 Coverage
Everest 2017: Early Summits may be Later
There comes a time in every expedition where you feel like the world is conspiring against you. Well, not always, but often […]
Everest 2017: Weather Playing Cruel Tricks on Climbers
All dressed up and nowhere to go! That is the story on Everest right now. Those staged at the high camps expecting […]
Everest 2017: Ropes Near Summit, Climbers Staged
This is a brief update today as the majority of teams on both sides are resting up at their respective base camps […]
Everest 2017: Weekend Update May 7
Climbers have been putting in the hard work that will be needed next week when almost certainly we will see the first […]
Everest 2017: Catching up with Russell Brice
Russell Brice has one of the most recognized names associated with Everest. As I mentioned in an interview I did with Russ […]
Everest 2017: Climbers Battle the Winds, Health and Tragedy
Everest continue to challenge teams on both sides with high winds and snow squalls. Some teams continue to push while others are content to […]
Everest 2017: Sherpa Unrest while Climbers Rush to Acclimatize
With the winds finally calming, teams are making serious progress reaching 7000 meters for acclimatization, meanwhile the Sherpas staged a protest at […]
Everest 2017: Climbing Resumes after Winds and Tragedy
While 2017 has been what I term a “normal” season, as we enter the midpoint on May 1st, there are signs of trouble. […]
Everest 2017: Ueli Steck Dies on Nuptse – Updated
Horribly tragic news is coming in that Swiss climber, Ueli Steck, 40, has died on Nuptse near Camp 1 Camp 2 off the […]