Miss Elizabeth Hawley Dies at 95
A legend in mountaineering who never climbed a single peak, passed away in Kathmandu yesterday at age 95. Miss Elizabeth Hawley was a legend. Full stop. I met her several times in Kathmandu, most recently after my 2013 climb of Manaslu. She was feisty, curious and smart. The first time I met her was in […]
Himalayan Database Now Free!
In a major strategic change, the Bible of Himalayan climbs will now be free and available for download to anyone after November 1, 2017 in late November 2017 from their website. The Himalayan Database (HDB) has been the final word on whether a climber summited one of the high peaks in Nepal and Tibet for […]
Everest 2013: Interview with Richard Salisbury, Behind the Summit Numbers
This interview with Richard Salisbury is one of an ongoing series I do each season with Everest climbers. In addition to regular climbers, there occasionally I get the chance to speak with those important figures behind the scenes, I welcome suggestions for anyone climbing in 2013 I should interview. Now here’s Richard: Richard Salisbury was as […]