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January 11, 2012January 12, 2013Everest, Everest 2012 Coverage, Interview

Everest 2012: Interview with Bill Burke

This interview with Bill Burke is part of an ongoing series of interviews I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the […]

April 28, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Climbers Climbing plus Avalanche Update

News travels quickly on Everest. Teams on both sides are sadden by the avalanche incident and have a heightened awareness of the dangers of high-altitude mountaineering. However, they push on knowing that danger comes with the sport. For teams on the north is has been a difficult few days with the avalanche on the North Col. The missing climber is László Várkonyi is a well known Hungarian climber. I contacted Ang Tshering Sherpa who is the Founder and Chairman of Asian Trekking who provided them with logistical support. He sent me this immediate reply for which we deeply thank him:

March 2, 2010April 6, 20192010 Coverage, Everest, Interview, Weekend Update

Interview with Lei Wang: 7+2 is her Dream

Lei Wang may be about to accomplish something by her calculations only nine other people have done thus far: stand on top […]

February 23, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Mike Farris: Alone on Everest

A constant debate within the climbing community is not what you climb, but how you climb. Style. It is all about style. […]

February 21, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Anne-Mari Hyryläinen: The First Finnish Woman on Everest?

Finland is usually associated with Nordic sports like ski jumping and cross country skiing. Now Anne-Mari Hyryläinen wants to make history by […]

February 19, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

South Side Update from IMG’s Eric Simonson

Last week we looked at the north side of Everest for 2010, look now let’s have a quick look at the south […]

February 9, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

North Side Update from an Expert: Jamie McGuinness

It is about a month before teams from all around the world pack their duffel bags for the flights to Kathmandu. Thus […]

February 7, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Ellen Miller – the Quiet Climber

Ellen Miller is a quiet climber. She is so quiet that many people would never know the achievements of this accomplished athlete […]

February 5, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Eugene Constant: Turning Back from Everest

Not everyone who attempts Everest, ed succeeds. And I should know! Last spring French climber Eugene Constant made an attempt with Russel […]

January 31, 2010February 18, 20172010 Coverage, Everest, Interview

Interview with Lori Schneider – Inspiration for All

In 1999, at the age of forty-three, Lori Schneider awoke with numbness in over 50% of her body. Two months later, her entire […]

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