Everest 2012: “MAY 14th – It’s time…”
The headline tells it all “MAY 14th – It’s time…”. Grant Rawlinson climbing on the north with Altitude Junkies posted today that he was moving to the high camps looking to attempt his Everest summit later this week. North Schedule Project Himalaya climber Tom Kowpak provided a clear description of the north side situation and targeting […]
Everest 2012: A Summit Schedule?
As the dust settles from the Himex departure, all the other teams are working hard to complete their acclimatization programs, stock camps and plan for the summit. A Nod to History The new route up the Lhotse Face follows the track established in 1953, Eric Simonson of IMG reminded us today. But more importantly the […]
Everest 2012: Climbers Sleeping at C3 on Lhotse Face
In spite of the surprising news coming from Everest, prescription climbers continue their march towards the top. There are reports of the fixed line now to Camp 4 on the South. Lhotse Ice While the wind and rock fall have dominated the news on climbing the Lhotse Face, no one aspect has been under the […]
Everest 2012: Holding and Climbing
The Everest season has officially split on the South side. Over on the North, they continue their effort to reach the North Col and tag 7500m. On both sides, eyes are glued to weather forecasts wondering where they will be when the winds return. South Split As I have covered over the past few days, […]
Everest 2012: Everest Leaders Make Tough Decisions
As Everest 2012 becomes more dangerous, there the commercial expeditions leaders are being forced into making difficult decisions. At the root of the dilemma are extremely dry conditions and rock fall. Some teams have declared a ground hold, others are reing back down valley, some are holding at their current camps and yet others are […]
Everest 2012: “Trapped”
For the first time in several years, teams are dealing with a lot of unknowns on Everest. There is a combination of confidence, determination and a bit of anxiety among the leaders who are now working together to provide safe passage for all the climbers. Both sides have their challenges but wind is the common […]
Everest 2012: Weekend Update April 29
It is hard to believe the Everest spring season is half over. At this point the climbers are in the middle of their acclimatization rotations with successful climbs of trekking peaks, perhaps to the North Col or a few nights at Camp 2 at the base of the Lhotse Face. A few have returned home […]
Everest 201: Climbing to Eat on Everest
On the north, the ropes are fixed to 7900m or Camp 2 but most of the teams seem stuck at ABC by high winds. Not unusual for the north side. On the south, many teams have spent a few nights as high as Camp 2, the same altitude as ABC on the north, but they […]
Everest 2012: Teams at Altitude
The teams are in full motion , many are currently at Camps 1 and 2 on the South and Advanced Base Camp on the North. Perhaps it was the prediction of a cyclone off the Indian coast bringing bad weather on Wednesday that pushed everyone up. That threat seems have diminished now. Asian Trekking reports […]
Everest 2012:
Many, many good updates today from teams on both sides who are still at their base camps finishing Pujas or training before their first true climbs higher. Let’s start today with some solid information from the north side of Everest. You will see how very different it is than EBC -South whereas it is on […]