Everest 2019: The Namche Hill
There are parallel universes happening right now in Nepal – trekking to base camp, building base camp and putting in the climbing […]
Tag: Everest 2019 Coverage
Everest 2019: The Trek to EBC Begins
All is good in the Khumbu according to climbers and trekkers there. For most Everest and Nepal climbing teams, they start their […]
Everest 2019: Weekend Update March 31
The end of March evokes all kinds of emotions for those who follow Everest each spring. Each weekend during the season I […]
Everest 2019: Kathmandu Gets Busy
Kathmandu, Lukla and the Khumbu are all filling up with climbers, and trekkers this spring. The last fixed wings flights to Lukla […]
Everest 2019: Interview with Garrett Madison – A Leader on Everest
What attributes would you look for in an Everest guide? Number of summits, zero climber deaths, years in the business, experience? Well, […]
Everest 2019: Stories to Watch This Season
Even though its late March and most teams don’t start climbing Everest until mid-May, there are multiple story lines developing for this […]
Everest 2019: Climbers to Watch
Everest has become what I call a formula climb these days with almost all the expeditions following the same route, same acclimatization […]
Everest 2019: New Route Attempt on Everest
This spring Everest season, something rare will take place – an attempt on a new route. According to Everest historian, Jochen Hemmleb, the […]
Everest 2019: Be Aware of Significant Problems Flying from Kathmandu to Lukla
The Nepal aviation authority announced last December that the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) would be closed daily from 22:00 (local time) to […]
Everest 2019: Welcome to Everest 2019 Coverage
Welcome to the kick-off for my Everest 2019 coverage! I have already posted a few articles on 2019 and am actively covering the […]