Stories: Rapid Ascent
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Why I Cancelled Alpenglow’s 2014 Everest Expedition
View the published version of this blog post in Outside Magazine It’s been three weeks since the tragedy of April 18, when 16 Sherpa were killed while working on Everest….
Read the storyEverest Expedition Cancelled
Apologies for the silence over the last few days. We have been working hard to come to terms with the events of the past week here in the Khumbu; sad…
Read the storyWords on 2014 Everest Tragedy
In the aftermath of the April 18, 2014 avalanche on Everest, thoughts of the families of the lost and injured Sherpa will strongly stay in our hearts. The Alpenglow 2014…
Read the storyNepal *Raises* Permit Fees to Climb Mt. Everest
Lots of confusion seems to have occurred from Nepal’s announcement that fees to climb Everest are changing. In fact, many maninstream news outlets have gotten in on the story, and…
Read the story“Epic” Blog from Monica!
Well hello there everyone!! I’d like to begin this exceptionally belated blog with a big apology to all the friends and family of Jenny, Scott and Emily who were…
Read the storyAvalanche Education and the Big Mountains
On Cho Oyu last month I helped with the rescue of two badly injured Sherpa caught in an avalanche fixing rope between Camps 1 and 2. Last week three Sherpa were…
Read the storySummit Thoughts, Cho Oyu 2013
Cho Oyu Summit! For the past couple of months before leaving to attempt to climb and ski Cho Oyu, the world’s 6th tallest peak, I’ve been working on a…
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The Big Mountain Game
Apologies for the slightly confusing sequence of blogs, but between late night/early morning check-ins and time differences, and emails that come through the Chinese system with severe delays, it’s been…
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Sleeping at C1, Skiing above
Adrian and Sergey checked in last night from Camp 1 at 21,000′ on Cho Oyu. They were about to head part way up to Camp 2 and attempt some…
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