News - Powered by Yahoo NewsSummitclimb Everest Nepal 2012: Team Acclimatized and Restin
(1st - 6th May) The Khumbu Icefall, the Western Cwm and the Lhotse Face......
Tue, 08 May 2012 16:24:29 -0700 -
US Dollar Makes a Break to 16-Month Highs as Fear Creeps I
US Dollar Makes a Break to 16-Month Highs as Fear Creeps In
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:35:00 -0700 -
Summitclimb Everest Nepal 2012: Waiting on the Weathe
We had a couple of days rest in the lower villages, but we are back in Base Camp. Soon the weather will change to the better, but we still need some patience. There are a lot off rumors here in Base Camp about the weather, but no one knows exactly what is going to happen.
Sat, 12 May 2012 19:39:29 -0700 -
?Crusoe: Daniel Defoe, Robert Knox and the Creation of a Myth
The wrecking of a vessel on a remote island, from ?The Odyssey? to ?The Tempest? to ?Lost,? is an evergreen beginning for stories about what makes us civilized and human. Daniel Defoe?s Robinson Crusoe may be the archetypal survivor, who endures his desert island by imposing his values on inhospitable surroundings. When ?The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe? was ...
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:11:39 -0700 -
Summitclimb Everest Nepal 2012: Hoping for Lhotse and Everest Summit
Tomorrow the 16th the whole team will head up to camp 2 for the last time. The weather looks good for the 19th and 20th, so we are going to try to summit both Lhotse and Everest. Today hundreds of people went up the icefall, we believe most of them will try to summit on the 19th.
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:54:29 -0700 -
Asian Trekking's Eco, Lumbini to Everest, & Peace Expeditions Update: Summit Pus
Asian Trekking's Eco Everest members Gia Tortladze , Dr.Naim Logic, Kapil, Paul Thelen, Dr.Eberhard Schaaf , Jan Morava and Vit Morava reached South Col (7950m).
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:39:59 -0700 -
Alpine Ascents Everest 2012: First Rotatio
We just returned from our first rotation up on Mount Everest. We were up at our Camp 1 and Camp 2 for a total of four nights. We went on an acclimatization hike above our Camp 2 and had marvelous views of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse! Team members did very well and acclimatized well.
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:09:29 -0700 -
Summitclimb Everest Nepal 2012: It's all about timing..
(1st - 6th May) The Khumbu Icefall, the Western Cwm and the Lhotse Face......
Thu, 10 May 2012 18:24:29 -0700 -
Asian Trekking's Eco, Lumbini to Everest, & Peace Expeditions Update: Ms Watanabe Breaks Own Record & Other Everest ..
Everest North side: Asian Trekking's International Everest Exp.2012 leader Ms.Tamae Watanabe (73 yrs) of Japan and Noriyuki Muraguchi from Japan with climbing Sherpas, Mingma Sherpa, Phura Nuru Sherpa and Phurba Sherpa left for the summit from camp 3 (8300m) at 9pm.
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:39:49 -0700 -
Park report: Bad decisions in 2011 McKinley fatal clim
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Standing triumphant on Mount McKinley on May 11, 2011, the team of climbers atop North American's highest peak that night had no idea what terrifying decisions they'd face just ...
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:16:00 -0700 -