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 Tibet. Show all posts
The State of Everest in 2015
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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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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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: British Team Preps For Summit Push on Makalu
Posted by Unknown on Monday, October 13, 2014
It was a busy weekend on Makalu for the British Tri-services team. The squad spent the past few days finishing their prep work on the mountain, and are now gearing up for a summit attempt to come later this week. But poor [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Progress on Lhotse and Makalu
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 9, 2014
The fall climbing season in the Himalaya is starting to draw to a close. Most of the commercial teams have wrapped up operations for the year, and have now started for home. It has been a successful autumn on Cho Oyu and [...]
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Alan Arnette Posts 2015 Everest Preview
Posted by Unknown on Monday, October 6, 2014
While the fall climbing season in the Himalaya continues to slowly wind down for another year, it is already time to start thinking about the spring climbing season ahead. While the start of that season is still six months [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: More Summits on Cho Oyu, Ueli Talks Shishapangma Tragedy
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The fall climbing season in the Himalaya is starting to wind down now, with just a few major expeditions still taking place. Over the weekend, there were more successful summits on Cho Oyu, and while those climbers struggled [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Second Summit Push Begins on Cho Oyu and Manaslu
Posted by Unknown on Friday, October 3, 2014
Things are moving quickly in the Himalaya at the moment, where a number of teams are on the move once again, with the summit on their respective mountains in sight. A good weather pattern has descended over the region, and [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Summits on Cho Oyu, Teams Abandon Shishapangma
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 30, 2014
More news from the Himalaya today, as reports of success on Cho Oyu trickle in as expected. But over on Shishapangma, some teams are calling it quits due to safety concerns, while others arrive on that mountain seeking their [...]
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Video: Himalayan Adventure from Delhi to Beijing
Posted by Unknown on Monday, September 29, 2014
Ever wanted to take a road-trip through the Himalaya starting in Delhi and ending in Beijing? Then this video was made for you. It is a four-minute travelogue through India, Nepal, Tibet and China, that features sweeping landscapes, amazing cultural [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Summit Push Underway on Cho Oyu
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The pace is starting to pick up in the Himalaya, where last week we saw summits on Manaslu, and we begin this week with a summit push on Cho Oyu as well. Meanwhile, teams on other mountains continue to acclimatize and wait [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Tragedy on Shishapangma, New Speed Record on Manaslu
Posted by Unknown on Friday, September 26, 2014
We have more bad news from the Himalaya today, where tragedy has struck the Double8 team that we have been following so closely this fall. An avalanche hit the squad high on the peak, killing two climbers, and [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Summits on Manaslu!
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, September 25, 2014
Weather forecasts predicting good conditions over the Himalaya for the end of the week have proven to be accurate, and as a result, we have now seen the first successful summits of the season on Manaslu. Earlier today, the [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Ueli Steck Joins Double8 Team on Shishapangma
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 23, 2014
While a host of new arrivals continue to get Base Camps across the Himalaya, a few teams have wrapped up their acclimatization rotations, and are about to launch their summit bids. A good weather window is projected for [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Teams on the Move
Posted by Unknown on Monday, September 22, 2014
It was a fairly active weekend in the Himalaya, where the commercial teams continue to acclimatize in preparation for eventual summit bids. For the most part, things are going according to plan, and while we're still a couple [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Double8 Team Back in BC, No Summit on Shishapangma Yet
Posted by Unknown on Friday, September 19, 2014
I wanted to post a quick update from the Himalaya today on the Doube8 expedition. The team, which consists of Benedikt Böhm, Sebastian Haag, and Andrea Zambaldi, launched their bid to summit two 8000-meter peaks in [...]
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Video: Double8 Expedition Begins Final Preparation on Shishapangma
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Earlier today I posted an update on the progress of teams in the Himalaya, including the Double8 squad who hope to summit two 8000-meter peaks in a seven day period, mountain biking and trail running between the two mountains. They are currently on Shishapangma, [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: Ueli on Shishapangma, Double8 Expedition Set To Begin
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The fall 2014 Himalayan climbing season is now in full swing, with most teams either already in Base Camp, or well on their way. For many, the acclimatization process has begun, and the first steps towards reaching the summit [...]
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Video: Time in Tibet
Posted by Unknown on Friday, September 12, 2014
This wonderful video provides viewers with a lovely look at the people of Tibet. It features some excellent shots of these hardworking, fiercely independent, and devoutly Buddhist people as they go about their daily lives. Starting in Lhasa, and then [...]
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Himalaya Fall 2014: More Teams Depart for the Mountains
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The 2014 fall climbing season in the Himalaya is starting to pick up steam now. Over the past few weeks, we've seen a number of teams already arrive in Kathmandu, and make their way out to their respective Base Camps. But [...]
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