Stories: Everest
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In Namche, Heading up Valley
Just a quick update from Adrian in Namche: We are in Namche bazaar. It’s been a great first two days on the trail with excellent weather and quiet trails. Over…
Read the storyWrap Up of Summit Push
11 climbers on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011… that’s who was on the top of Ama Dablam just a couple of days ago!!! Yippeeeeee!!! The…
Read the storyNamche Bazaar to Khumjung
The trekking and climbing teams spent another sunny day in the valley moving from Monjo to Namche Bazaar yesterday. The day started with a lesson in Himalayan geography at the…
Read the storyManaslu, 8156 meters – First Complete Ski Descent
In 2007, after 10 years of guiding rock, alpine, and ski terrain around the world full-time, I decided to attempt my first 8,000 meter peak by guiding Cho Oyu…
Read the storyBack in Kat and thinking of next season.
Back in Kathmandu First of all, Himalayan Experience would like to apologise for getting the numbers of this season’s Manaslu summiteers slightly wrong. In our last newsletter, we stated that…
Read the storyHimalaya Autumn Season 2011 Kicks Off
The following blog is courtesy of Billi Bierling, Himalayan Experience: Himalayan Experience is back on Manaslu, which will be the company’s fourth season on the world’s eight highest mountains. Last…
Read the storyAutumn Himalayan Season Begins!
Update, 8/26/11: Of course life before 3 months away got busy enough I never posted the below blog. Now I’m in Hong Kong on a long layover on the way…
Read the storySpring Himalayan Wrap-up: May 5-Everest Summit * May 20-Everest Summit * May 26-Lhotse Summit
May 5, 2011 – Everest Summit * May 20, 2011 – Everest Summit * May 26, 2011 – Lhotse Summit What better place to decompress from a Himalayan season than…
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