Oct 26th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Over the weekend the mountaineering community lost a legendary climber when Chhewang Nima Sherpa was swept off a remote Himalayan peak by an avalanche. The mountain guide, who has reached the summit of Everest on 19 separate occasions, was helping to set the all important ropes to the summit of a peak called Baruntse, located in eastern Nepal, at the time of his disappearance.
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Veteran Everest guide lost in the Himalaya
Oct 26th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Over the weekend the mountaineering community lost a legendary climber when Chhewang Nima Sherpa was swept off a remote Himalayan peak by an avalanche. The mountain guide, who has reached the summit of Everest on 19 separate occasions, was helping to set the all important ropes to the summit of a peak called Baruntse, located in eastern Nepal, at the time of his disappearance.
On Saturday,Nima ...Explorer visits "three poles" in one calendar year
Oct 18th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Last Friday, polar explorer and mountaineer Eric Larsen completed a rare fall summit on Mt. Everest. For most climbers, that would be a big enough accomplishment for any given year, but for Larsen, it was simply the third, and final, leg of a major expedition that saw him become the first person to reach both the North and South Pole, as well as the summit of the highest mountain on the planet, in ...Women adventurers heed the Call of the Wild
Sep 12th, 2010 at 8:00AM: With the adventure travel market continuing to grow at an astonishing rate, women only adventures have become an increasingly popular option as well.These trips generally offer all the same wild and challenging options that any other adventure vacation would, with perhaps a few creature comforts added in for good measure.
One of the top travel companies that specializes in women's only travel ...Himalayan High: dangers of the trek
Jul 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: Over the past few weeks I've shared all kinds of thoughts on an Everest Base Camp trek, one of the best long distance hikes anywhere in the world. I've also shared my thoughts on the best ways to prepare for the trek and which gear items you should bring along with you to the Himalaya. In this, the final article in the Himalayan High series, I'll share some thoughts on the potential dangers of the ...Himalayan High: gear for the trek
Jun 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: In my last post on my recent trek to Everest Base Camp I wrote about ways to prepare for the trek, physically getting yourself ready to handle the demands of the hike. It is my opinion that anyone who makes this trip will have a far better experience, and can save themselves quite a bit of grief, if they are well prepared for the trail. That same philosophy carries over to the gear that you choose ...Himalayan High: preparing for the trek
Jun 24th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Trekking to Everest Base Camp is not a trip for everyone. It is, at times, quite a physically demanding experience, and when you combine high altitude with plenty of challenging climbs, you get a recipe for suffering. When I tell people that I've made that hike, I'm usually asked two questions. First, they almost invariably ask, "Can 'normal' people make the trek?" and secondly they ask, "How did ...Only in Alaska: The tallest mountain in the world
Jun 23rd, 2010 at 11:30AM: Can you name the tallest mountain in the world? Did Mt. Everest just pop into your head? If so, you're close – but not totally correct.
Mt. Everest, at 29,029ft, is the highest mountain in the world. But Everest's base is way up on the Tibetan Plateau at 17,000 feet. So although this mountain reaches an elevation higher than any other on the planet, its base-to-summit height is actually ...Himalayan High: Going Down!
Jun 17th, 2010 at 8:00AM: With every journey to Everest, whether it's going to the summit or simply trekking to Base Camp, the focus is always on the journey up. The news stories trumpet the fact that the climbers have reached the summit, rarely mentioning anything about the descent at all. When they do, it is usually because of some tragic accident that occurs on the way down, resulting in severe injuries or even death. ...Himalayan High: Everest Base Camp
Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Standing in Gorakshep, the tiny Nepali village that sits nestled in the Himalaya at 17,000 feet (5184 meters), it is difficult to not feel an air of excitement. The town is the last stop before climbing up to Everest Base Camp, and while it is spartan in its amenities, the view is one of the most spectacular that you'll find anywhere.
Of course, a major part of that excitement stems from the ...Nepal plots to regain Everest "youngest" record
Jun 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we heard how China was instituting age requirements for mountaineers hoping to climb Everest from the North Side of the mountain. These new restrictions are a direct response to 13-year old Jordan Romero successfully reaching the summit last month, setting off a heated debate in the climbing community about just how young is too young to climb the tallest mountain on the planet.
That ...China sets age limits for climbing Everest
Jun 12th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Last month 13-year old American Jordan Romero climbed Mt. Everest amidst a flurry of media coverage and controversy, with many debating the wisdom of letting a boy his age climb the world's highest mountain. At the time, Romero was forced to climb from the Chinese controlled Tibetan side of the mountain, as Nepal has a strict age requirement that forbids anyone under the age of 16 from making the ...Himalayan High: On the trail (part 2)
Jun 10th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Following a rest day in Namche Bazaar, the trek to Everest Base Camp resumes with a 9km (5.5 mile) hike to Tengboche, the next significant village along the route. While 9km doesn't especially sound like a lot, it is the more than 400 meters (1312 ft) of altitude gain that ends up taking it's toll on trekkers. Most of the days that follow are similar in nature; moderate distances that are made all ...Himalayan High: A visit to Namche Bazaar
Jun 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: One of the most famous and popular stops on the way to Everest is a village called Namche Bazaar, which is located at 11,286 feet (3440 meters). Most trekkers reach Namche on their second day of hiking, but to get there they must first conquer a very long, and challenging hill that is a test of stamina for just about anyone. In fact, that day on the trail is one of the most challenging of the ...Himalayan High: On the trail (part 1)
Jun 3rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you've been following the series of stories on my recent trek to Everest Base Camp, you already know that any trip to the Himalaya begins with a visit to Kathmandu, but before you can actually start the hike, you'll also have to hop a flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla as well. Once in Lukla, the trek actually gets underway, quite literally, immediately after you get off the plane. You ...Himalayan High: Lukla's Tenzing-Hillary Airport
Jun 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: While Kathmandu is a unique and interesting city, it certainly isn't a destination that draws you to Nepal. For most travelers to the region, myself included, it was simply a stop over until we could get on with our real journey, namely the trek to Everest Base Camp. After spending a day in the noisy Nepali capital city, I was more than anxious to get out of town, and get started with our hike.
...Himalayan High: Kathmandu - Gateway to the Himalaya
May 27th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Whether you're headed to Everest Base Camp, hiking the Annapurna Circuit, or continuing your journey on to Bhutan or Tibet, you'll invariably have to go through Kathmandu, the colorful, chaotic, and at times confounding, capital of Nepal. It is truly the gateway to the Himalaya, offering travelers, backpackers, and climbers access to a host of adventure opportunities, with the world's most ...Himalayan High: A trek to Everest Base Camp
May 25th, 2010 at 11:00AM: More than any other mountain, Mount Everest has always held an undeniable allure amongst the general public. Ever since it was first surveyed back in 1856, we've been fascinated by the massive peak that rises 29,029 feet above the Earth's surface. Later, the world would hold its collective breath while explorers such as George Mallory and Andrew Irvine challenged the mountain, just because it was ...Swimmer to attempt high altitude swim in the Himalaya
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: British long distance swimmer Lewis Pugh has traveled to Nepal, where he is preparing to make the highest altitude swim ever, as he works to raise awareness of global climate change and the effects it is having on glaciers in the Himalaya. The long time environmental activist will make his historic swim, which has been called the hardest ever by some, in an icy glacial lake in the shadow of Mt. ...13-year old Jordan Romero summits Everest
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:00AM: 13-year old Jordan Romero reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, earlier today, setting a new record for the youngest person to achieve that feat. The successful summit also leaves him just one peak shy of his ultimate goal, to become the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits.
For much of the week, high winds buffeted the mountain, preventing climbers from ...It's summit day on Everest!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Over the past week or so, climbers on the South Side of Mt. Everest have been working their way into position to take advantage of a possible weather window which would give commercial teams the first shot at the summit this year. For most of that week, high winds, sometimes in excess of 100 mph, have buffeted the upper slopes of the mountain, and there were conflicting reports as to whether or ...
