Normally at this time of the year hundreds of climbers would be making their way into Kathmandu in preparation for a busy climbing season on Mt. Everest. Typically, the first teams would be starting their trek to Base Camp on the South Side of the mountain right about now, while others would be preparing to … Read more
Whenever I discuss the logistics and time requirements for a climbing expedition to Everest, the one thing that stuns people who don’t follow the mountaineering scene is just how much it costs. It is not uncommon for even experienced mountaineers to get a bit of “sticker shock” when pricing an Everest climb, particularly as the … Read more
Over the past couple of weeks, Mt. Everest has received more than its fair share of media coverage, particularly from the mainstream press, which doesn’t always get the reporting right. Which was why I was happy to come across this clip from PBS, which goes into a bit more depth into what is happening on … Read more
While the two teams on K2 sit and wait out a hurricane scheduled to hit the mountain over the next few days, some other climbers have weighed in with their thoughts on the current expeditions. As you know doubt recall, as the second highest peak in the world, K2 remains the only 8000-meter mountain to … Read more
As 2018 draws to a close, it is time to start looking ahead to 2019 and the major adventures and expeditions to come. As usual, Everest will play a prominent role, dominating the mountaineering scene, casting a large shadow both figuratively and literally. With that in mind, our friend Alan Arnette has completed his annual … Read more
It has been four years since Alan Arnette summited K2 back on July 27, 2014. In doing so, he became the oldest American to accomplish that feat at the age of 58. Recently, Alan complied the video clips that he shot from that expedition and put together a short documentary chronicling his attempt on the … Read more
Our friend Alan Arnette has written a thoughtful piece for Outside magazine examining the evolving landscape on Everest where the more expensive western guide services are now competing directly with low-budget, locally owned companies. This is having a major impact on the mountain and will likely play a significant role in future climbing expeditions there, … Read more
I’m happy to announce that Episode 13 of The Adventure Podcast is now available to download from all of the usual places – including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. As usual, I’ve also embedded the audio into this post for those who would like to listen to it here. You can also stream … Read more
We’re standing right on the precipice of another spring climbing season in the Himalaya with hundreds of climbers preparing to descend on Kathmandu over the next couple of weeks. As always, it promises to be a long and interesting couple of months, with no doubt lots to report on. Prior to the start of the … Read more
We’re just a little over a week into the New Year, and the spring climbing season on Everest is still several months off, but already there are interesting things to talk about regarding when it comes to discussing the tallest mountain on the planet. With the Nepali government putting new rules into place, more and … Read more