Shopping, Khumbu Style
??One of the highlights of my first visit to the Khumbu in 1997 was the Saturday morning market at Namche Bazaar. Here, […]
Tag: 7 Summits
Sights and Sounds of the Khumbu
The phone rang at 4:00 AM sharp, our wakeup call to get to the Kathmandu airport and our flight to Lukla. I […]
Audio Dispatch from Mt. Everest
This is the latest audio dispatch live from Mt. Everest; the third of Alan's 7 Summits climbs. These climbs are to raise […]
Everest 2011 New Communcaiton
Sometimes I think I enjoy writing about climbing more than I enjoy climbing – that is until I start climbing. The truth […]
Everest 2011 Now Underway
The time has come for climb number 3 of the 7 Summits for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything. I leave for Kathmandu and […]
Why I am Climbing Everest
Regular readers of my site know the answer to this. However, look as I finalize my preparations to climb Everest in less […]
On Belay for Alzheimer’s
You are a climber. Your love of mountaineering whether that small hill beside your house or K2 occupies a large part of […]
Aconcagua Trip Report, Videos and Pictures
I have been back home for about a week now after our successful summit of Aconcagua on January 29th. We had a […]
Welcome National Family Caregivers Assocation to The 7 Summits for Alzheimer’s
As devastating as Alzheimer’s is for individuals, it can have a startling impact on family members. Depression is often a common side […]
Back in Mendoza plus Aconcagua Summit Photos
I always say I am surprised how quickly we get off a big climb and Aconcagua was no exception. It is Tuesday […]