Stories: Everest
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Everest Team Tags North Col
Continuing to acclimatize for their summit push, the Everest team completed a rotation to North Col/C1 (23,000’/7,000m) and returned to ABC (21,300’/6,400m). The North Col is a severe sharp-edged pass…
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Everest Team Prepares for Summit Push
Weather The Everest team is planning their summit push around an upcoming window of calm weather. Current intense winds are expected to drop by May 10, making way for a…
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Sweet Summit Success on Cho Oyu
On Top of the 6th Tallest Mountain in the World (26,906’) Congratulations to Adrain Ballinger and the Cho+Everest Team for their successful summit of Cho Oyu this weekend! After…
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Cho Oyu & Everest Team Update
Monday, April 30: In preparation for a Cho/Everest push, guides Adrian and Topo tested their team of climbers with an acclimatization climb up Lhotse (27,940′). Conditions were good with “real…
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The Puja Ceremony – Everest Commencement!
A successful Everest journey begins with Puja. Before leaving Everest Base Camp and beginning their arduous journey to its summit, Climbers and Sherpa take part in the Puja ceremony. A literal “right…
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Successful Climb and Summit of Everest
Their patience paid off! Both teams had a successful climb and summit of Everest during an almost perfect weather window. The summit push really began when the teams left Camp 3 (27,390′ /…
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SUMMIT PUSH is happening!
The teams have been watching weather all month, and on May 21 the #EverestNoFilter team left Base Camp (17,000′ / 5200m) to begin their summit push!! Next stop was ABC…
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Patience, Skiing, and Good Vibes
Photos: Zeb Blais Yesterday the Rapid Ascent team went for a ski tour up the East Rongbuk Glacier on Mount Everest. A fun way to pass time and train while…
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What Is the Big Deal With Everest Base Camp?
Photos & Text: Zeb Blais “Flames shot up, licking the delicate nylon fabric of Bali’s jacket. He was not dissuaded as another ball of fire came dangerously close to…
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Why Does It Take So Long To Climb Everest?
Text & Photos: Zeb Blais “My heart pounded in my chest, overpowering the music blaring through my headphones. I was skipping between large granite boulders, ascending a ridge line 3,000′ above…
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