Bear59

El Pequeño Alpamayo (Alpamayo Chico, o Fabulosa), llamado así por su semejanza a la cara menos conocida del Alpamayo peruano, es una hermosa cumbre que apenas divisamos desde el campo base del valle de Condoriri-Tuni. Desde la Laguna Chiar Khota (Laguna Negra en aymara) hacia el sur, su cumbre apenas se descubre detrás del Tarija (que debe ascenderse necesariamente cuando vamos hacia el Pequeño Alpamayo), y sólo gracias a la fama que tiene el cerro desde que fue ascendido por primera vez nos... Read Full Story

BACK TO BOLIVIA6000 HOME PAGE ***************************************** 16-Sep-2009 I wanted to edit the "Summit Dreams" blog in order to create an expedition log for the Jagged Globe Bolivian climber that I'm going on in July of 2010. In doing so I ask a little elf to help me out. Unfortunately they misunderstood something that I said and as a result deleted ALL of the articles that previously adorned these pages. Luckily I had saved some of them to 'Word... Read Full Story

If ever there was a lie as great as "life begins at 40" then I want to know what that lie is ! If my life began at 40 then the prior 39 years - a childhood, the army, unemployment, a marriage, a divorce, two children, two grandchildren, a lot of happiness and an equal amount of grief didn't happen. They did ! If my life began at 40 then, as a recent addition to the 50's club, I should be leaping around the hills and valleys of North Wales like a 10 year old. I am not ! In less than a year I... Read Full Story

I promised to keep you all up to date with my highly professional preparations for the expedition to Bolivia. So in the spirit of promise fulfilment here is the first instalment. This video is intended to inspire you too to train like a professional !? As you will see, my previous post "Dog's Bum and A Scary Man" contained the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Enjoy, and let me know what you think. :-) Read Full Story

So, here's the script. I'm in bloody agony. The whole of my left side between neck and waist is ... a 'bit' sore (that's British understatement) - nerve, vertebrae, trapped, ouch, f**k-me-that-hurts kind of sore. But I need to carry on with fitness trg otherwise I'll never be 'good to go' at 6500 m in July 2010. Read Full Story

As part of this years fundraising efforts for Macmillan Cancer Support a support group has been set up on Facebook. The group is, believe it or not, called I Support Macmillan Cancer Nurses . If you have a Facebook account then PLEASE JOIN this group. For this group to be of any real benefit to the fundraising cause we need A LOT OF PEOPLE to join. We have to be able to show that there is suficient interest in receiving Vlog and Blog reports from me whilst the expedition is in progress. The... Read Full Story

Well he's done it. Phil Packer and his climbing team have reached the top of the route on El Cap'. Nothing else to be said except congratulations. Absolutely magnificent. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090612/video/vod-phil-packer-achieves-latest-goal-f1a0497.html Read Full Story

Former Army officer Phil Packer is nearing the end of his climb on El Capitan. Major Packer's efforts to raise money for "Help For Heroes" are simply mind-blowing. The Daily Telegraph elaborates on Phil's latest challenge: " Maj Packer began his slow climb up an overhanging rock face that is considered a challenge even for able-bodied climbers. For the past four days, he has been hauling himself up the rock in a specially-adapted paragliding chair, using his arms to do what, in effect, will... Read Full Story

Between the 3rd - 24th July 2010, I will be joining a commercial expedition to South America. The aim of the 22 day expedition will be to climb four high altitude mountains in the Cordillera Real region of Bolivia. In the months before, during and after the expedition I am aiming to raise a minimum of £20 000 in support of Macmillan Cancer Care. Leadership, and logistics for the challenge will be provided by an experienced expedition company whose leaders have organised expeditions all over... Read Full Story

"So George, did you and Sandy make it to the summit of Everest or not?" George Leigh Mallory smiled and leaned forward to speak - I was just a breath away from knowing the truth. His mouth opened, but with the movement of his lips came, not the first syllable of the first word of a sentence that would solve a mystery, but a song: " We are the champions my friend ... And we'll keep on fighting 'till the end ..." "Oh give me a break !" I screamed, "Queen ! Performing right now, right here, in... Read Full Story