With the 2015 spring climbing season in the Himalaya still there months off, there remains a lot of uncertainty surrounding Everest. Following the unprecedented shutdown of the mountain last spring – when an avalanche claimed [...]
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Showing posts with label Himalaya. Show all posts
The State of Everest in 2015
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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Video: Adventures in Enthralling India
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Shot over a five-week period in India, this video takes us on an adventure that spans the entire country, from the Andaman Islands to the Himalaya. It features beautiful imager of a country that has a dizzying array of landscapes, and a culture that [...]
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Video; Trail Running on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 18, 2014
Ever wondered what it is like to go trail running in the High Himalaya of Nepal? Then you'll definitely want to check out this video that was put together by endurance athlete Jeff Pelletier who traveled there last December and ran along the Annapurna [...]
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The Cost of Climbing Everest: 2015 Edition
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Whenever I discuss an expedition to Mt. Everest with someone who doesn't know much about mountaineering, I find that they are always surprised by two things. First, they have no idea that it takes roughly two months to summit [...]
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ExWeb Hosts Mountaineering Tech Round Table
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 10, 2014
ExWeb has posted a fascinating interview with some true luminaries from the world of mountaineering. Recently, the group got together in discuss the most crucial gear that they carry with them when they head out on an expedition, [...]
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Take A Hot-Air Balloon Ride Over Everest – For $2.6 Million
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 4, 2014
While we're on the topic of Everest today, adventurer Chris Dewhirst has announced that he is looking for two people to join him on an epic hot-air balloon flight over the mountain, with the cost of the trip running $2.6 [...]
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Adventure Journal Brings Us 16 Interesting Things About Everest
Posted by Unknown
We're still several months away from the start of the spring climbing season on Everest, and yet the "Big Hill" is never far from our thoughts. Case in point, earlier this week the Adventure Journal posted an article that [...]
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Donate to the Himalayan Stove Project on #GivingTuesday
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 1, 2014
Last week we celebrated Black Friday with millions of holiday shoppers taking to retail outlets en masse in search of the best deals they could possibly find. Today, those same shoppers are looking for great bargains online [...]
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Are You Ready To Tackle Everest?
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 25, 2014
The spring climbing season in the Himalaya may still be a few months away, but the shadow of Everest always looms large over the outdoor adventure community. With that in mind, Winfields Outdoors – a retail chain that sells [...]
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Nepal Backtracks on Everest Permits, 2014 Climbers No Longer Need to Return as a Group
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 24, 2014
What a difference a week can make. Last Monday I posted a story about how Nepal was honoring the cancelled permits from the 2014 Everest climbing season, but had put a stipulation on their use that would cause many to be [...]
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Video: A Visual Journey Through Tibet
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
This video takes us on a visual journey through Tibet, giving us a look at the landscapes, landmarks, and people that make it such a special place. The country has a spiritual tone that pervades every aspect of the place, and it remains a popular destination [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: The Season is Over
Posted by Unknown
It has been a long, and often difficult, fall season in the Himalaya, where poor weather, unstable conditions, and challenging routes have made for a less than successful year in the big mountains. While I was away in Ecuador, [...]
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Nepal Extends Spring 2014 Climbing Permits for 5 Years – With a Catch!
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 17, 2014
I am back from Ecuador and ready to get back to updating The Adventure Blog on a regular schedule once again. A lot happened while I was away for the past week and a half, so over the next few days I'll be playing catch-up [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Two More Lives Claimed as Deadly Climbing Season Continues
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 5, 2014
As the fall climbing season continues to grind to a halt in the Himalaya, we continue to get bad news out of Nepal. Today we learn that two more climbers lost their lives in separate incidences, as an incredibly sad, and [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Brits Depart Makalu Base Camp, First Ascent in the Indian Himalaya
Posted by Unknown on Friday, October 31, 2014
As the fall climbing season in the Himalaya slowly grinds to a halt, we continue to receive a few updates from the mountains. At this point, there are only a matter of days left before the season begins to shift, but there [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Final Numbers from Blizzard in Nepal are Sobering
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 30, 2014
It has been a little more than two weeks since the incredibly strong blizzard – spurred on by cyclone Hudhud in the Indian Ocean – hit Nepal, creating a tragic scene in the Himalaya as a result. Now that things have finally [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Korean Lhotse Team Prepares For Summit Push
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
While only one team remains on an 8000-meter peak in the Himalaya this fall, the season isn't quite over yet. The Korean squad on Lhotse continues to battle poor weather, and unstable conditions, in an attempt to reach the [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Season Ends on Makalu
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 23, 2014
Just a brief update from the Himalaya today, where we have received word that the British Tri-Services team has canceled their summit bid, and are now preparing to depart the mountain. It seems conditions on the upper slopes [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Summit Bid Underway on Makalu, New Rules for Trekking in Nepal
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The fall climbing season in Nepal is rapidly coming to a close, and as such, teams are making final preparations for their summit bids, particularly on Makalu. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of that massive blizzard that claimed [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Nepal Ends Search For Missing Trekkers, Summit Bids Begin on Makalu
Posted by Unknown on Monday, October 20, 2014
It was another busy weekend in the Himalaya, but sadly for all the wrong reasons. Search and rescue teams spend the past couple of days sweeping through the mountains in search of missing trekkers who were caught out in [...]
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