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April 11, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb

Everest/Lhotse 2016: Icefall Officially Open

The Icefall Doctor officially opened the Khumbu Icefall for climbers this morning. IMG sent a handful of Sherpas with loads to Camp […]

April 10, 2016April 6, 2019Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb, Weekend Update

Everest/Lhotse 2016: Arrival at Base Camp

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I walked by Gorak Shep, the last and highest of the Sherpa villages, on the way to Everest Base Camp (EBC). The […]

April 4, 2016April 4, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb

Everest/Lhotse 2016: A Day around Namche

We went to the Everest View Hotel and were rewarded with a nice view of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam between the […]

March 31, 2016April 4, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb

Everest/Lhotse 2016: Signs of a Quieter Season.

I arrived in Nepal and immediately felt something was different. The normal crazy drive from the airport to the hotel was, well, […]

March 25, 2016March 29, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb

Everest/Lhotse 2016: Preparing to Leave

How many times have I written that headline for myself, and for so many others? Its the end of March and climbers from […]

March 16, 2016March 29, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage, Lhotse 2016 Climb

Everest/Lhotse 2016: I’m Returning to Nepal and to Climb Lhotse … again

So many reasons to stop and only a few to keep going … – The devastating earthquake in Nepal on April 25, […]

March 11, 2016May 28, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage

Everest 2016: Who’s Climbing This Year?

Most Everest climbers are finishing their training, wrapping up last minute gear s and preparing their loved ones for that send-off at […]

February 23, 2016March 29, 2016Everest 2016 Coverage

Everest 2016: Interview with an Everest Weather Expert

As regular followers of Everest climbs know, the weather is the make/break factor for all expeditions. And the forecasts are critical for […]

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