Everest 2012 Weekend Update March 25
The Everest 2012 Season is officially underway with climbers now in Kathmandu and some already trekking towards Everest Base camp on the South. The North will remain quiet for a couple more weeks as the Chinese had previously stated that no climbers can enter Tibet until April 1st. In additional to frequents posts as news […]
Death on Everest and beyond: Lincoln Hall, David Sharp and sadly, more.
I was quite shocked to read the headline that Lincoln Hall had died at age 56 from mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asos exposure. He was exposed in 1965/66 while working construction. My sincere condolences to Lincoln’s wife Barbara, thumb and their two sons. Left for Dead Lincoln’s story is one of the most told about […]
A Crowded Everest West Ridge and PR Battle – Updated
After over 20 years of inactivity, the West Ridge of Everest is going to be crowded in 2012. While the climbers battle the elements of the very harsh West Ridge, back at the sponsors’ headquarters, the marketing people will be battling a high tech publicity war spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hopes […]
Everest 2012 Starts with a Dual Summit Reenactment
Well it is Everest 2012 time! We are starting to see more information on blogs, ed interviews and through press releases as teams go into their final preparations. Many climbers will leave their home countries next week. Everest Base Camp IMG posted that their annual shipment of oxygen bottles and tons of supplies are already […]
Is $65K for Everest a Good Deal? Alpine Ascents Interview
There are a handful of companies around the globe that guide the world’s highest mountains. Of these Alpine Ascents International (AAI), based in Seattle Washington has a strong track record – and a price tag that matches. I have been interviewing guide companies for years now including IMG, drugstore Adventure Consultants, Himex, Altitude Junkies and […]
Everest 2012: A Preview of the North Side
As we get closer to the Everest season, climbers are in full prep mode and also the operators. Phil Crampton owner of Altitude Junkies took a few minutes to talk about his expectations for the north side of Everest this season. Phil is a bit unique because he ran climbs on the north for years […]
Everest 2012: Interview with Mike Moniz
This interview with Mike Moniz is part of an ongoing series of interviews I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, s who have full time jobs, full time families in many cases and climb for the love of climbing. Please send […]
Everest 2012: Interview with Leanna Shuttleworth
This interview with Mark and Leanna Shuttleworth is part of an ongoing series of interviews I do each season with Everest climbers. Not the famous, sponsored ones who get plenty of publicity but the regular people, who have full time jobs, full time families in many cases and climb for the love of climb. Please […]
Everest 2012: A look at the Costs
See the update of this post for 2013 How much does it cost to climb Mt. Everest? This is probably the most popular question second only to “Did you summit?” Well the short answer to question one is – a car. Selecting a guide is often personal, controversial and highly based on a last experience. […]
Profile of an Everest Sherpa
Sherpas are the backbone of Everest. But who are these people and what motivates them? I have now climbed with Sherpas multiple times and my admiration increase with each experience. That said, Sherpas are real people with all the strengths and weaknesses of everyone else. They get altitude sickness, have bad days, bad moods and […]