Expedition

Expedition

Base Camp, Edmund Hillary, Everest, Expedition, Khumbu glacier, Khumbu Icefall, Lhotse, Nuptse, routs, Travel, Himalaya, South Col, Tenzing Norgay, Western Cwm, South Col - South East Ridge Route, North Col - North East Ridge Route,

Sorted by: Top Picks
Written by himalman on
The Himalayas by the Fingertips . A story of extreme climbing always sounds a bit like a fairy tale. As the altitude grows and the difficulties pile up, the eyes of the listeners open wider and wider. Some of them accept the account at face-value, others refuse to believe it, assuming the story-teller is telling stories. Not than you can blame them – it does take some imagination to picture somebody climbing mountain faces many kilometers high, going up steps no bigger than a bottle top, with holds only large enough for fingertips. And all these acrobatics at an altitude so high that the ... Read Full Story
Written by dezerter on
From:   www.plotek.pl
To reporterka "Dzień dobry TVN" i aktorka znana z serialu "Klan". Read Full Story
Written by himalman on
Himalaya is folding but already action is announced for next spring with focus on Annapurna. Last week brought interviews with Ryan Waters and Cecilie Skog. In the pipe: a HumanEdgeTech Power Special coming up. And more kids are joining the “Baptized by fire” tune. Jessica Watson, 16, left Sydney on October 18 to sail non-stop around the world. Piantoni’s remains recovered Yuri Parimbelli, Adriano Greco and Marco Astori, assisted by Spanish Edurne Pasaban, Ferrán Latorre, Asier Izaguirre, two Sherpa and Swiss Jean Troillet retrieved Roby Piantoni’s remains from a crevasse at the base of Shisha’s south face before the body was carried by porters ... Read Full Story
Written by himalman on
More news from the HImalaya, where it appears that we will continue to wait for the first woman to join the ranks of men who have topped out on all of the 8000 meter peaks, as the Korean team on Annapurna, which includes Oh Eun-Sun, have called off their summit bid, and are now preparing to go home. ExWeb is reporting that the team got as high as Camp 3 over the weekend, but high winds prevented them from going any higher. They have now returned to Base Camp, and are preparing to depart for the season. They will have another go at the ... Read Full Story
Written by himalman on
(MountEverest.net) “I’m not a bull-fighter; I don’t want to die in the ring.” Packing up, Edurne Pasaban reflected on her decision when minutes later she was stunned about Roby Piantoni, perished on the very same face she had just renounced to climb. Meanwhile on Annapurna, Korean Oh Eun-Sun prepares to set off on a second summit push in spite of the gale, while Manaslu climbers are throwing the towel in and heading home. Shisha Pangma – south side “Winds picked up to nearly 100km/h at altitude today,” Edurne Pasaban told ExplorersWeb earlier today. “A summit bid in such conditions would have been irresponsible, with ... Read Full Story
Travel with a twist from the New Stuff website where the team are preparing for a camel trek in the footsteps of Rohlfs's 1874 expedition. They have been doing the planning and recruiting expedition members and recently went to Dakhleh oasis in the Western Desert to buy camels where he ran out of fuel but was rescued by a Cairo neighbour! As the writer says, "Such stories are common in Egypt, a land where frustration can occur alongside...  
From blogger.com ()
More perspectives...
The Fall Season is starting to wind down in the Himalaya, but there are plenty of teams still working hard to achieve their goals and reach the summits on their respective mountains. Sadly, one of those teams has had to call it quits, as the North Face Trilogy Expedition has decided to go home, thanks to China closing the borders of Tibet until at least the 8th of October. The team had originally planned climb Cho Oyu, with one of its members...  
From blogger.com ()
More perspectives...
Australian Himalayan Foundation and World Expeditions Launch Fundraising “Everest Discovery Trek” World Expeditions has teamed with the Australian Himalayan Foundation to release a special fundraising trek to aid the people of the Himalaya. The specially-designed 15 day AHF “Everest Discovery Trek” will be escorted by one of Australia’s leading female adventurers, Sorel Wilby. The Australian Himalayan Foundation is dedicated to helping the...  
From technorati.com ()
More perspectives...
NEW YORK: The husband of US Representative Carolyn Maloney died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, aides to the congresswoman said on Saturday. Clifton Maloney, a millionaire investment banker and avid climber, was resting in a high ...  
From search.msn.com ()
More perspectives...
NEW YORK -- Aides to New York congresswoman Carolyn Maloney say her husband has died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas. Clifton Maloney was 71. The millionaire investment banker was an avid climber. Congressional aide Barry Nolan ...  
From search.msn.com ()
More perspectives...
Seattle Post IntelligencerStanford routs San Jose State 42-17San Jose Mercury NewsStanford Cardinal's Jeremy Stewart (34) runs against San Jose State University Spartans Justin Cole (93) and Terrance Williams (3) in the ...Stanford routs SpartansCardinalReport.com (subscription)all 284 news articles »  
From news.google.com ()
More perspectives...
Everest 8th grader dies during cross-country practiceWSAU(WSAU) – A DC Everest junior high student died during cross-country practice Monday. Police and paramedics were unable to revive the student. ...Report: 14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Collapsing at DC EverestWSAWBoy collapses during cross country practice, diesChicago TribuneBreaking news update: Teen collapses at Weston stadiumWausau Daily Heraldall 12 news articles »  
From news.google.com ()
More perspectives...
Sponsors
Sorted by: Top Rated
Click to play video
Sorted by: Top Rated
No pictures yet.
Sorted by: Top Rated
No entries yet.
More From Zimbio
Copyright © 2009 - Zimbio, Inc. Some rights reserved.