Nepal to Ban All Solo Climbers and those with Disabilities – a Political Move
I was hoping we could go into the Everest 2018 season without Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation announcing another […]
Category: Everest News
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa: A Story of Courage Needs Your Help
She had a dream – Pasang Lhamu Sherpa wanted to be the first Nepali woman to summit Everest and in 1993 she did […]
Avoiding Death on Everest
94 paying members have died on Everest between 1996 and 2016. Who were they, why did they die, who were they climbing […]
Everest 2017: Team Locations and Headlines
Alan Arnette’s Everest 2017 coverage and annual coverage is based on my own Everest and K2 summits and climb experiences, research, sources, […]
Everest 2017: Welcome to Everest 2017 Coverage
Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2017 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2017 but let me officially welcome you. […]
Alex Txikon leaving for winter Everest Summit
Alex Txikon’s team is leaving Everest Base Camp for their highly anticipated winter summit attempt. They will first go to Camp 2 then wait for […]
Look for Everest 2017 to be One for the Records
While most Everest followers are keeping a close eye on Alex Txikon‘s imminent winter summit push, the traditional spring season in just […]
Everest 2017 Gets Closer – A Q&A
As we near the end of January, climbers across the globe are continuing to train, finalize gear and preparing to say goodby […]
Everest Winter Attempt Reaches Camp 3 – Member Evacuated
Alex Txikon’s team reached Camp 3 at 6917m on the Lhotse Face but team member 28 year old Spanish climber, Carlos Rubio, was evacuated […]
Everest winter Attempt Reaches Camp 1
Alex Txikon’s team and Sherpas have established the route through the Khumbu Icefall and have tagged Camp 1 at the entrance to the Western […]