Everest 2019: Climbers to Watch
Everest has become what I call a formula climb these days with almost all the expeditions following the same route, same acclimatization […]
Category: Everest 2019 Coverage
Everest 2019: New Route Attempt on Everest
This spring Everest season, something rare will take place – an attempt on a new route. According to Everest historian, Jochen Hemmleb, the […]
Everest 2019: Be Aware of Significant Problems Flying from Kathmandu to Lukla
The Nepal aviation authority announced last December that the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) would be closed daily from 22:00 (local time) to […]
Everest 2019: Welcome to Everest 2019 Coverage
Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2019 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2019 and am actively covering the […]
Everest 2019: Interview with Adrian Ballinger on China’s New Rules
With lots of buzz about the new rules from China and banning tourists from going Everest Base Camp on the Tibet side, […]
Everest 2019: Update on Everest Rescue Scams and China “New” Rules
With the spring Everest climbing season only six weeks away, the well-publicized insurance fraud in Nepal heats back up while China seems […]
Does Ecuador Replace Nepal for Best 20,000-foot Climbs?
I just returned from a rewarding trip to Ecuador to climb three of their volcanoes. I went with US-based, Mountain Madness. While […]
2018/19 Winter Climbs: K2 Climbers en route, Nanga Climbers Climbing, New Everest Route?
The winter 8000-meter teams are well on their way to their respective peaks. On Nanga Parbat, the climbing has begun. K2: In […]
How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? – 2019 Edition
This is my sixth year to blog “How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest?” and I firmly believe we are […]
China Clamps Down on Everest Climbs
Over the past few years, I’ve been predicting two things will change dramatically about climbing Everest: 1) It will get more expensive […]