In 2014, Jim Geiger at age 68 met an unlikely sponsor to fund his Everest dream and setting an age record. The film, “Accidental Climber” beautifully tells his story. I Interview Jim.
Aug 032020
Virtual Everest 2020: Special Edition – Video Interview with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow Expeditions
May 272020
Virtual Everest 2020: Special Edition – Video Interview with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow Expeditions
May 172020
May 17, 2020: Virtual Everest 2020 Weekend Update Video interview Mountain Professional’s Ryan Waters. We talk Everest plus polar exploration.
May 132020
Today I interviewed Tendi Sherpa who has 13 Everest summits. He founded the guide company TAGNepal, cofounded the gear company Himali, and is the sirdar for the guide org Climbing the Seven Summits. He lives in Kathmandu with his wife and daughter.
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update May 10 – Garrett Madison Interview
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May 102020
May 10, 2020: Virtual Everest 2020 Weekend Update Video interview Madison Mountaineering’s Founder, Garrett Madison. We talk K2 and Everest plus that hanging serac over the Icefall.
May 032020
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I will recap the week and preview what we can expect coming up. Also a brief interview with the guides participating in the Support the Climbing Sherpa project. Today is with International Mountain Guides (IMG) Greg Vernovage
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 26- Lukas Furtenbach Interview
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Apr 262020
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I will recap the week and preview what we can expect coming up. Also a brief interview with the guides participating in the Support the Climbing Sherpa project. Today is with Furtenbach Adventures’s Lukas Furtenbach If you have a question or topic you want to be addressed, let me know. Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas is a joint project of Alan Arnette and several global guide companies. Our objective is to entertain continue reading
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 19- Gordon Janow Interview
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Apr 192020
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I will recap the week and preview what we can expect coming up. Also a brief interview with the guides participating in the Support the Climbing Sherpa project. Today is with Alpine Ascents’ Gordon Janow. If you have a question or topic you want to be addressed, let me know. Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas is a joint project of Alan Arnette and several global guide companies. Our objective is to entertain continue reading
Apr 122020
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I will recap the week and preview what we can expect coming up. Also a brief interview with the guides participating in the Support the Sherpa project. Today is with Adventure Consultant’s Guy Cotter. If you have a question or topic you want to be addressed, let me know. Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas is a joint project of Alan Arnette and several global guide companies. Our objective is to entertain Everest continue reading
Interview with Nabin Trital of Expedition Himalaya
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Nov 252019
Over the last five years, much of the guiding business in Nepal has shifted from foreign-owned companies to Nepali owned and based guide services. One is Expedition Himalaya owned and run by Nabin Trital. I caught up with him to check on his business and get his thoughts on recent announcements and prices increase from China. Q: Nabin you have run a trekking agency for years in Kathmandu and helped many expeditions obtain permits and run expeditions. When did you begin your business? Who has been some of your more famous clients? I have been engaged in running expeditions since continue reading