Nepal Open for Autumn, But is it Safe?
Nepal announced it will issue trekking and climbing permits for autumn, 2020 but the news is weak on details so I remain cautious.
Will Nepal open for Climbing in Autumn?
The hold that COVID-19 has on mountaineering appears to be easing. Viewed another way, some guides are taking more risks, so now it’s up to the clients to make their own decisions. However, it’s easy to hear what you want to hear, so this is a critical period for due diligence.
Will Pakistan Open for 2020 Summer Climbing?
The Prime Minister of Pakistan made a startling statement recently, as reported in the media by Dawn. His comment was met with disbelief by many due to the dramatic increase in COVID cases and deaths. I reached out to my contacts in the Pakistani mountaineering community for their reactions. The bottom line, summer climbing looks bleak but perhaps in autumn.
Fresh Update on Climbing Around the World
With our Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas fictional story now over it’s time to check on climbing for the rest of 2020. Spoiler alert, it doesn’t look good.
Virtual Everest 2020: Special Edition – Video Interview with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow Expeditions
Virtual Everest 2020: Special Edition – Video Interview with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow Expeditions
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update May 17 – Ryan Waters Interview
May 17, 2020: Virtual Everest 2020 Weekend Update Video interview Mountain Professional’s Ryan Waters. We talk Everest plus polar exploration.
Virtual Everest 2020: Special Video Interview with Tendi Sherpa
Today I interviewed Tendi Sherpa who has 13 Everest summits. He founded the guide company TAGNepal, cofounded the gear company Himali, and is the sirdar for the guide org Climbing the Seven Summits. He lives in Kathmandu with his wife and daughter.
Real-World Update on Climbing Around the World
With our Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas having a rest day in base camp, I thought it was time to come back to the real world and see what the climbing community is experiencing and what to expect for the rest of 2020.
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update May 10 – Garrett Madison Interview
May 10, 2020: Virtual Everest 2020 Weekend Update Video interview Madison Mountaineering’s Founder, Garrett Madison. We talk K2 and Everest plus that hanging serac over the Icefall.
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 26- Greg Vernovage Interview
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I will recap the week and preview what we can expect coming up. Also a brief interview with the guides participating in the Support the Climbing Sherpa project. Today is with International Mountain Guides (IMG) Greg Vernovage