Everest 2013: The Long Way to Base Camp
The teahouses are overflowing in the Khumbu as teams continue the migration towards Everest Base Camp (EBC). The early teams are now about midway through the trek while others just left Kathmandu yesterday. And some have not even arrived in Nepal. Some teams climbing from the north side will trek the Khumbu and climb a […]
Everest 2013: Weekend Update March 31
The last week of March has been busy for the Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse climbers. Many left home, arrived in Kathmandu and have already started their trek towards their respective base camps. But many more will arrive this next week following closely behind in their journey. Not many trekkers and climbers post blogs after Namche […]
Everest 2013: Trekking the Khumbu
Like a herd of gazelles on the Serengeti, climbers and trekkers are moving methodically towards Everest Base Camp, and their dream. The trails between Lukla and Gorak Shep are filled with thousands who keep one eye on the trail and the other on the skyline. For many, this is a trip of a lifetime, for […]
Everest 2013: Interview with Georgina Miranda – More than a Climb
This interview with Georgina Miranda is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, look sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, prescription who often have full time jobs, full time families and climb for the love of the climb. This is the last interview […]
Everest 2013: The Kathmandu Shuffle
The activity is really picking up in Kathmandu. The flight from Bangkok, ed Thai Airways TG319, doctor lands around 12:30 bringing a plane full of aspiring climbers and trekkers each day. Others arrive from Hong Kong, Delhi, Karachi or Bahrain. Regardless of the route, the arrival experience is the same. You go down the stairs, […]
Everest 2013: Interview with Gosia Borchardt – Pushing Her Limits
This interview with Gosia Borchardt is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, here who often have full time jobs, full time families and climb for the love of the climb. This is one of the […]
Everest 2013: Weekend Update March 24
The Everest 2013 season has begun! Teams are streaming into Kathmandu this weekend preparing for a journey of a lifetime. For the first time climbers, s the sights, smells and sounds of Kathmandu take them to another place in time. For the returning climbers, memories are activated of previous adventures. And for everyone, there and […]
Everest 2013: Nepal Base Camp Established
Getting a jump on the Everest season, International Mountain Guides (IMG) has starting building their base camp on the Khumbu Glacier. The first climbers will not arrive until the first or second week of April as they will trek in from Lukla to acclimatize. Eric Simonson reported: IMG expedition sirdar Ang Pasang called from Everest […]
Everest 2013: Interview with Robert Kay – Nepal Connections
This interview with Robert Kay is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, who often have full time jobs, full time families and climb for the love of the climb. I welcome suggestions for anyone climbing in 2013 […]
Everest 2013: Interview with Ronnie Muhl – Climbing From South Africa
This interview with Ronnie Muhl is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. I try to reach a wide variety of climbers around the world. I welcome suggestions for anyone climbing in 2013 I should interview. Now here’s Ronnie: Most people in South Africa do not dream of climbing Everest one day. […]