Everest 2019: Annapurna Climber Dies – Blame Game Continues
The tragic story of Annapurna climbers Malaysian Wui Kin Chin, 49, and Nima Tshering Sherpa, 32, has captured global attention. Sadly, Dr. Chin passed away in a Singapore hospital on May 2, 2019. Cause of death has not been released but his death was attributed to injures he sustained while climbing Annapurna. He was flown from […]
Everest 2019: Big Snow, or NO Snow
Which is it? Big snow or no snow? Even the professionals are tossing coins these days and our climbers on Everest are making tough decisions. Should I stay or should I go? I’ve heard that someone before 🙂 Headlines Now there are a record 377 permits issued to member climbers on the Nepal side. No […]
Everest 2019: Eye on the Weather
The biggest fear on both sides of Everest today is if a huge weather front moves in with big winds and heavy snow bringing a halt to the rope fixing efforts and acclimatization progress. Headlines The fixed rope to the summit from both sides are key. On the Nepal side it is now between the […]
Everest 2019: Rotation Crux Time
At this point in the season, acclimatization rotations are serious. Many people are either tagging or sleeping at 7,000-meter at the North Col or Camp 3 on the Nepal side. Also at this point is when some people have hit the wall and already left for home. Its crunch time! Headlines The fixed line is […]
Everest 2019: Near Death on Annapurna. What Happened?
The tragic story of Annapurna climbers Malaysian Wui Kin Chin, 49, and Nima Tshering Sherpa, 32, is becoming a bit more clear. They summited Annapurna around 3:50 pm on April 23, 2019, in high winds and deep snow already weakened. 30 other people also summited but Chin became extremely fatigued while descending. Through a series of events, […]
Everest 2019: Ropes to North Col!
Good news from the Tibet side, the fixed lines are in to the North Col and one team has already slept there. Monday brings a few concerns on the world’s highest peak. Comments from experienced guides on both sides of Everest that may suggest this will be a challenging season high on the Hill. While […]
Everest 2019: Weekend Update April 28
April is just about over and everything on Everest is mostly on schedule. High winds were reported on both sides. Lots of information in this Weekend Update. The #Everest2019 season is in full swing! The lack of rope to the North Col is a bit disturbing and suggest the objective dangers are growing on that […]
Everest 2019: Climbing Conditions Could be Difficult this Year
Some interesting news from both sides of Everest that may suggest this will be a challenging season high on the Hill. But it’s a bit too early to get worried. We have about three weeks before the main summit pushes begin. Headlines Missing Annapurna climber Malaysian Wui Kin Chin is back in Kathmandu but listed in critical […]
Everest 2019: Madison Mountaineering Exclusive Report on Everest Conditions
This continues to be a good year on both sides of Everest. There have been the occasional normal delays and there are reports of “deepish” snow on the north side that is giving the rope fixing team some issues, but overall its about as normal as you get on the world’s highest peak. I reached […]
Everest 2019: Missing Annapurna Climber Rescued Alive
Climbers are busy making red blood cells on both sides of Everest resting at their respective camps. They are all over the mountain from the base camps to Camp 2 on the Nepal side and Advanced Base Camp in Tibet. Headlines – Rescue! Missing Annapurna climber Malaysian Wui Kin Chin has been found by four Sherpas. Nirmal Purja, […]