Routes to summit Mount Everest.
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Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /23/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... and media. Lena described the evolution from Soviet to Russian mountaineering; reflected on today’s ‘Brave New World’; and listed her own favorite climbers. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on K2, 2009 climbing season.
Himalman's Weblog — ... the summit, teaming up with Swedish Fredrik Ericsson. He had previously summited GII and Shisha Pangma, and had attempted K2 for the first time back in 2004. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Nepali mountaineers to lead their own destiny: Sherpa climbers First Ever Meet held on 21 June in Kathmandu.
Himalman's Weblog — ... An attempt by the task force, with support from the majority of Nepali climbers, to elect a new executive committee is on hold due to legal/political wrangling. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Nepali mountaineers to lead their own destiny: Sherpa climbers First Ever Meet held on 21 June in Kathmandu.
Everest my dream — ... An attempt by the task force, with support from the majority of Nepali climbers, to elect a new executive committee is on hold due to legal/political wrangling. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com * zapraszam do ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /24/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... “joining Linda was a way of supporting her in her goals” Rob is joining his wife and ExWeb’s Correne Coetzer caught up with him in Chile for his side of the story. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Stangl to speed-climb K2, Iranians in Broad’s SW face BC, GII joint summit plans.
Himalman's Weblog — ... to IMZ. “Due to some official affairs, we are the last expedition to reach BC on Broad Peak and K2 area,” the team wrote. Gasherbrum II “As soon as the weather improves, we’ll launch a summit push,” Nacho Lucero reported. “All teams are gathering tomorrow, in order to set up a common strategy.” * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Nanga new route kick off – K2 and Gasherbrums action.
Himalman's Weblog — ... total whiteout in crevassed terrain, the climbers chose to pitch a tent and wait out the storm. Not a problem for a Finn, Veikka’s home team reported. “Just like an average winter day in Finland,” Veikka had told them. Today they’ll try to reach C2, weather permitting, in an preliminary acclimatization trip before pushing for the summit. * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Nanga Parbat, G3 and G4 summit push updates.
Himalman's Weblog — ... dig ut buried fixed ropes tomorrow,” Phil added. “If the ropes are buried too deep the crew will re-fix the route where necessary. We are expecting the jet stream to make a dramatic appearance tomorrow for a few days. If all goes to plan, it will leave as suddenly as it arrived and allow us to get high on Gasherbrum II with manageable wind speeds.” * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Joao Garcia summits Nanga Parbat – bags his 13th 8000er.
Himalman's Weblog — ... – we are happy to realize that every step we take is on new terrain,” Gerfried stated over sat-phone. Louis rousseau’s home team noted the climbers are setting up a fourth campt today, and hoping for the wind to decrease by the team they reach the upper slopes on their way to the summit. Once on top, they’ll descend via the normal route. * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /25/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... club of Tehran team left 500 meters of fixed rope at the starting section of Broad’s SW face. News is expected from FTA and Eelco Jansen’s international team (normal route). Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on Nanga Parba, 2009 climbing season : Korean star climber Miss Go lost on Nanga Parbat normal route.
Himalman's Weblog — ... her.” “All the members of her family are in deep sadness,” Kyu told ExplorersWeb. Go Mi-Sun “Miss Go” (of Cheong-Ho Village, Ha-Seo city, Bu-An county in Jeon-La-Buk-Do/North Jeon-La Province) in Korea summited CH in 2006; EV, BP and SH in 2007; LH, K2 and MN in 2008 ; and MK, KG, DH and NP in 2009. * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on Nanga Parbat update: survivors in BC, summits and accidents’ details.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Gerfried Göschl, Louis Rousseau, Sepp Bachmair and Hans Goger. Herbert Schütter joined the New Route group from C4 to the summit – he had previously climbed up the Kinshoffer route. Others: British Richard (Rick) Allen and Alexander (Sandy) Allan were quoted as summiteers – dates and route are still to be confirmed. * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Broad Peak summit watch, GIII attempt and incredible rescue debrief.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Martin said. Gasherbrum I While several big teams have packed up and gone home, Veikka & Kazuya are ready to sit out and wait for their summit chance – no matter how long. “They are taking it easy and just relaxing at the Gasherbrum base camp, while they wait for the right climbing weather,” home team’s Tammisuo reported. * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /26/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... to attempt Spantik, IMZ News reported. Broad Peak Iran’s Arash expedition members planned to set up a second camp on the peak’s SW side this weekend. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on Broad Peak, 2009 climbing season – Cristina Castagna lost on descent from C4.
Himalman's Weblog — ... retreating – some of them apparently just 50 meters away from the summit. “Right now, there are only Spanish and Polish climbers still on the way up,” he noted on Saturday. “They’re virtually out of sight though, since the mountain is wrapped in a blizzard.” FTA’s team leader Chris Szymiec reported on all team members back in C4 through a voice dispatch on Saturday. Chris didn’t mention anyone reaching Broad’s Main summit though. * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Saturday – Summit night in uncertain weather.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Korean Oh Eun-sun is on her way to GI’s BC. However, bad weather conditions are not keeping choppers grounded, so she is trekking to BC instead. “That way she will be able to get some exercise,” ExplorersWeb correspondent in Korean Kyu Dam Lee reported. “She is also getting forecasts twice a day, in order to evaluate the situation. Arrival in BC is expected for Sunday/Monday, according to Miss Oh’s sponsor.” * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Veikka Gustafsson completes the 14×8000ers list!
Himalman's Weblog — ... * Veikka’s posts on Jukka Tammisuo’s website * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com zapraszam do subskrypcji mego bloga Posted in Climbers, Expedition, Karakoram, Travel Tagged: all eight-thousanders, Climbers, Expedition, Gasherbrum, Karakorum, mountaineering, Pakistan, Travel, Veikka Gustafsson ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /27/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... eight days on the wall,” they told their home team from BC. “That is just an approximate amount of time – since no one has climbed the face completely, we have no references.” Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Oh Eun-sun summits GI, her 13th 8000er. Oh Eun-sun zdobyła 13 ośmiotysięcznik!
Himalman's Weblog — ... skompletowania wszystkich ośmiotysięczników przez Fina Veikkę Gustaffsona, który zakończył zdobywanie Korony Himalajów wejściem 26 lipca na Gasherbrum I. Na ten ostatni szczyt – tego samego dnia, co Oh Eun-sun – wszedł również 70-letni hiszpański weteran Carlos Soria. - zobacz :  Veikka Gustafsson completes the 14×8000ers list! * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : K2 over, climbers lost around the world.
Himalman's Weblog — ... via the Cassin Ridge, and he continued to climb well into his 80s. Read more details in articles posted in the links section below. Related Links : CraigLuebben.com Examiner on Craig Climbingnarc.com on Craig Himalman about Andrzej Marciniak UK Telegraph on Cassin * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /28/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... summited Gasherbrum II in an individual push. Boyan’s was the first 8000er double-header achieved in Pakistan’s 8000ers this season. He is also an insulin-dependent diabetic. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Basques gearing up.
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Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Season’s end preliminary 2009 Karakoram climbing report.
Himalman's Weblog — ... (S-K) 8 ) 03.08.2009 Dawa Wangchuk Sherpa (NEP) 9) 03.08.2009 Carlos Soria (SPA) 10) 03.08.2009 Marta Alejandre (SPA) 11) 03.08.2009 Oskar Porras (SPA) 12) 03.08.2009 Unai Zendoia (SPA) 13) 03.08.2009 Arkaitz Lasa (SPA) Gasherbrum 2 1) 09.07.2009 Ueli Steck (SWZ) 2) 01.08.2009 Boyan Petrov (BUL) * Previous story  : – http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/karakoram/ ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /29/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... way to do a crossing of the full length of the Southern Patagonia Icecap. They plan no resupplies and no kite support and plan to complete the expedition in 37 days. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 fall season kick-off with a huge spring flashback.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Makalu 27 Cho Oyu 16 Dhaulagiri 39 Manaslu 15 Annapurna 0 Shishapangma 0 TOTAL 556 *This Chronicle is based on preliminary data and under analysis. Some numbers will be revisited in the following months, with possibly a few corrections to be done by then. * Previous story  : – Karakoram Summer 2009 expeditions wrap-up : Season’s end preliminary 2009 Karakoram climbing report. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Beyond the Mountain by Steve House.
Himalman's Weblog — ... the Piolet d’Or jury in 2005 for awarding a Russian team for their first ascent on Jannu’s North face in expedition style. One year later House got the Golden Ice-axe himself, for a new route on Nanga Parbat’s Rupal face (together with Vince Anderson). Steve’s latest attempt on an 8000er was Makalu West face, teaming up with regular mates Anderson and Marko Prezelj. * Previous story  : – Books ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 expeditions.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Mountain Madness Willie Benegas will lead MM’s team on Cho Oyu this year. Team members are expected to use supplementary O2 from C3. www.mountainmadness.com Jagged-globe The UK-based outfitter is launching a team led by Leaders Timothy Calder, Chris Groves and Andy Chapman. www.jagged-globe.co.uk * Previous story  : – Summer 2009 Karakoram expeditions. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /30/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Patagonia Icecap with a battle against thick vegetation and steep scree slopes, surprised to find multiple glacier rivers to cross; and eventually reaching very deep snow. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Ueli’s first trip up Makalu West Pillar, Cho Oyu teams ready for C1, expeditions’ equipment searched at Tibet’s border.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Grover wrote earlier today. “The weather has been as expected – clear mornings with showers in the afternoon, then clear evenings. Tomorrow is our Puja and we plan to head to Camp 1 for our first night on the mountain proper after this blessing ceremony.” Meanwhile, Alpine Ascents’ team was on their way to Tingri from Nyalam today. * Previous story  : – Himalaya Autumn 2009 expeditions. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /31/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Recently Elin rowed as a team of four girls across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Mauritius. ExWeb’s Correne Coetzer spoke to Elin about the record breaking row. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /32/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Check ExWeb’s final Space report on where to find it and don’t miss ExWeb’s “real life” tales vs. Space investment banks’ advice for IPO. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Satopanth summits, Himalaya climbers reporting on trash.
Himalman's Weblog — ... plan to descend to C2 today and then all the way back to BC tomorrow for a celebration.” * Previous story  : - Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Puja Done, Time to Move Up! –  Himalaya 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Ueli’s first trip up Makalu West Pillar, Cho Oyu teams ready for C1, expeditions’ equipment searched at Tibet’s border. – Himalaya Autumn 2009 expeditions. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Basques survive two avalanches on Everest, Manaslu summits, news expected from Shisha.
Himalman's Weblog — ... – Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Satopanth summits, Himalaya climbers reporting on trash. – Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Puja Done, Time to Move Up! – Himalaya 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Ueli’s first trip up Makalu West Pillar, Cho Oyu teams ready for C1, expeditions’ equipment searched at Tibet’s border. – Himalaya Autumn 2009 expeditions. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /33/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... line is considered one of the face’s most demanding. Constant rockfall and a “fist-size” rock striking Robert’s helmet added tense moments to the technical difficulty. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /34/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Devi expedition, Houston tried K2 in 1938 and 1953. Houston wrote “K2: The Savage Mountain” and later Bernadette McDonald compiled his biography in “Brotherhood of the Rope.” Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Lock celebrating his 14th 8000er, Miss Oh to give Annapurna a second try, Hiunchuli rescue attempt called off.
Himalman's Weblog — ... – Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Satopanth summits, Himalaya climbers reporting on trash. – Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Puja Done, Time to Move Up! – Himalaya 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Ueli’s first trip up Makalu West Pillar, Cho Oyu teams ready for C1, expeditions’ equipment searched at Tibet’s border. – Himalaya Autumn 2009 expeditions. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Race against the storm on Shisha north side, note about Inaki’s route, and a few season’s records.
Himalman's Weblog — ... -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Cho Oyu Trilogy Team Goes Home. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : More Summits, Death on Cho Oyu. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Basques survive two avalanches on Everest, Manaslu summits, news expected from Shisha. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Summits on Cho Oyu, More To Come Soon! ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Storm pounding Himalayan 8000ers, Karakoram 2010 sneak preview.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Annapurna a second try, Hiunchuli rescue attempt called off. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Drama on Shisha Pangma. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Miss Oh A Go For Annapurna Summit! -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Cho Oyu Trilogy Team Goes Home. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : More Summits, Death on Cho Oyu. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Manaslu reports – desperate rescue attempt ending sadly, Dream Guides’ summit + sky-ski debrief.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Annapurna a second try, Hiunchuli rescue attempt called off. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Drama on Shisha Pangma. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Miss Oh A Go For Annapurna Summit! -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Cho Oyu Trilogy Team Goes Home. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : More Summits, Death on Cho Oyu. ** Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /35/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... only 33 gallons of water, “the plan is to apply a polar work regimen to the desert – seven to eight marches daily until the end, where I let it rip,” he said. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on Shisha Pangma, 2009 climbing season – Roby Piantoni lost on the south face.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Roby’s team are Adriano Greco and Veronique Lathuraz, aiming for a sky-ski descent down Shisha’s south face. * Previous story : –  Tragedy in the Himalaya. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Shisha climbers shocked by Piantoni’s fate, Miss Oh’s Annapurna summit push ahead, Manaslu teams heading home.
Himalman's Weblog — ... -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Cho Oyu Trilogy Team Goes Home. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : More Summits, Death on Cho Oyu. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /36/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Montt Glacier. The two Germans hope to ski and kite the glacier to the technical Fitz Roy, and finally leave the Icecap over the Paso del Viento to El Chalten in Argentina. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Tragedy on Shisha Pangma, 2009 climbing season update: Piantoni’s remains recovered.
Himalman's Weblog — ... expedition * Previous story : –  Tragedy in the Himalaya. -  Tragedy on Shisha Pangma, 2009 climbing season – Roby Piantoni lost on the south face. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Annapurna 2010, Piotr Pustelnik: Still crazy.
Himalman's Weblog — ... – expedition closed /Version english and polish/ -   Breaking news: Piotr Morawski lost on Dhaulagiri. Piotr Morawski zginął na Dhaulagiri. /Version english and polish/ Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Nives Meroi sounds off online, Japanese report, Korean Alpine News in English.
Himalman's Weblog — ... -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Cho Oyu Trilogy Team Goes Home. -  Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : More Summits, Death on Cho Oyu. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /37/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... crawling through dense vegetation, Olaf Rieck and Georg Sichelschmidt carried their gear to Jorge Montt Glacier and said they could not have imagined how difficult it would be. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, updated – October/2009.
Himalman's Weblog — ... are disregarded. d) some summits are still being investigated, so some entries may be revisited in the following months, with possibly a few corrections to be done. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /38/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Laura turned 14 a few weeks ago. If she wants to break the record for the youngest person who sailed around the world she has to leave on her two year voyage before she is 15. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /39/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... the voyage and the trade winds while staying clear of Cuba. Perithia ported in Russia with no visas. They dealt with the Russian officials and ended up drinking vodka together. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma true summit special report, part 1.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Central Summit on September 27th? The answer in this series’ second part : - Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma special, part 2 – Central Summit, virtually there? Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma special, part 2 – Central Summit, virtually there?
Himalman's Weblog — ... the highest point.” Next, final: stolen pictures * Previous story : - Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma true summit special report, part 1. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma special report final: false summit claims – and the winner is…
Himalman's Weblog — ... actually showing Lhotse face - Original image Flattened tents – manipulated - Original – Everest 2005 Photo claiming to be Cho Oyu Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /40/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Ice Cap and the Germans on the Southern Ice Cap reported most spectacular views – mountains, forests and glaciers. The beautiful terrain though was not easy and progress slow. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma TRUE summit report.
Himalman's Weblog — ... has in later years commenced self-policing where the top climbers – leading by example – often are subject to the hardest scrutiny. * Previous story : - Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma true summit special report, part 1. - Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma special, part 2 – Central Summit, virtually there? - Himalaya Fall 2009: Shisha Pangma special report final: false summit claims – and the winner is… ...

Everest Spring 2010 preview: Kaltenbrunner & Dujmovits.
Himalman's Weblog — ... I could forget about that inexistent competition everybody keep asking me about! I don’t want to be the first, I am not giving it a thought: I just want to climb beautiful mountains via beautiful routes – such as Everest’s north face.” As for other 2010 plans: “I’d rather focus completely on Everest until I’m done with it. Just in case though, I’ll be applying for a K2 climbing permit anyway,” Gerl was quoted by Neue Zürcher Zeitung. * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

StatCrunch: ladies of thin air – beyond Wanda’s footprints.
Himalman's Weblog — ... facts were proof-checked with Miss Hawley’s Himalayan Database. c) Some summits are still being investigated – so some entries may be revisited in the following months, with possibly a few corrections to be done. * Previous story : – StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, updated – October/2009. * see : – Wanda Rutkiewicz – skarb narodowy. /Version polish and english/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /41/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree. Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

StatCrunch: ladies of thin air – XXIst Century women.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Some summits are still being investigated – so some entries may be revisited in the following months, with possibly a few corrections to be done. * Previous story : -  StatCrunch: ladies of thin air – beyond Wanda’s footprints. – StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, updated – October/2009. * see : – Wanda Rutkiewicz – skarb narodowy. /Version polish and english/ * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Book Review: Beyond the Mountain by Steve House.
Himalman's Weblog — ... * Previous story : – Books. -  Himalayan Playground: Adventures on The Roof of the World, by Trevor Braham. -  The Last Man on the Mountain by Jennifer Jordan. -  AAC Book Club meeting: December 8th – Annapurna. -  American Alpine Club Events – Celebrate Eldo: AAC and ACE Book Release Party. -  AAC Book Club meeting: Everest – Alone At The Summit. * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /42/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... housing and a bunch of mounts clipping to your helmet, your chest, the tip of your surfboard or just about anywhere your imagination offers. Check out HET’s review. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Lacedelli followed Achille for one last time. * Previous story : –  Tragedy in the Himalaya. - Tragedy in the Himalaya, 2009 climbing season. Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.
Himalman's Weblog — ... - ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. - Alan Arnette’s Everest 2010 Coverage Begins, Double Traverse Announced! - Everest Spring 2010 preview: Kaltenbrunner & Dujmovits. - StatCrunch: ladies of thin air – XXIst Century women. -  StatCrunch: ladies of thin air – beyond Wanda’s footprints. – StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, updated – October/2009. ...

ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Significant climbs.
Himalman's Weblog — ... (ExplorersWeb.com) In previous years, ExplorersWeb have published one big Year in Review on January 1st. This year we are cutting it up in sections, to be posted every day until the awards, with the compiled report to go up early 2010. Part 1 : –  ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. Part 2 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Polar adventures. Today part 3: significant climbs. New routes and significant ascents – 8000ers The wall cost ...

ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Mount Everest.
Himalman's Weblog — ... (ExplorersWeb.com) In previous years, ExplorersWeb have published one big Year in Review on January 1st. This year we are cutting it up in sections, to be posted every day until the awards, with the compiled report to go up early 2010. Part 1 : –  ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. Part 2 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Polar adventures. Part 3 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Significant climbs. Part 4 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: The ...

ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Controversies.
Himalman's Weblog — ... (ExplorersWeb.com) In previous years, ExplorersWeb have published one big Year in Review on January 1st. This year we are cutting it up in sections, to be posted every day until the awards, with the compiled report to go up early 2010. Part 1 : –  ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. Part 2 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Polar adventures. Part 3 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Significant climbs. Part 4 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: The ...

ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review Final: Statistics and Politics.
Himalman's Weblog — ... (ExplorersWeb.com) In previous years, ExplorersWeb have published one big Year in Review on January 1st. This year we are cutting it up in sections, to be posted every day until the awards, with the compiled report to go up early 2010. Part 1 : –  ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. Part 2 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Polar adventures. Part 3 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Significant climbs. Part 4 : -   ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: The ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards – Special mention.
Himalman's Weblog — ... life. In her interview with ExplorersWeb, Nives said the chain of events helped her realize what is really important in life. “I have summited all my 8000ers together with [Romano] and can’t think of reaching a summit without sharing it with him,” she said. “[The events] opened my eyes, and put my feet back on the ground. I remembered why I climb, how I climb, what is really important in life, and what is without sense.” Related story: ExWeb Interview with Nives Meroi: “Romano comes first, whatever ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: Altitude Junkies and FTA – corporate compassion.
Himalman's Weblog — ... several commercial teams helped keep the records straight on true summits. “I know that when I plan my Everest trip in the next 3 years I would spend an extra $10k to work with a company that has corporate compassion,” a reader wrote to ExplorersWeb in relation to commercial guide Luis Benitez speaking out on Nangpa La. This is the first time commercial outfits receive an ExWeb award. We hope it’s the first of many. Related story: Arian Lemal: waste management +8000 m style. Related story: ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: the 14×8000ers.
Himalman's Weblog — ... * Special mentions: - Good guys leaving too early: Tomaz, Piotr, Serguey, Martin, Oscar, Roby… - GIII/GIV attempt and rescue. - Nives Meroi, fame for love. - North Pole-Greenland crossing and polar records. Related story: StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, updated. Related story: K2 & Karakoram 2009 Season´s end Chronicle. Related story: Shisha Pangma TRUE summit report: and the winner is… Related story: GI ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: new route on Nanga Parbat.
Himalman's Weblog — ... to the right above big seracs to reach a second ridge leading to the Basin at 7400 meters. More than 2000m of complete new ground”. The name of the new route is the Nanga Parbat Austro-Canadian North-West buttress. Special mentions: - Good guys leaving too early: Tomaz, Piotr, Serguey, Martin, Oscar, Roby… - GIII/GIV attempt and rescue. - Nives Meroi, fame for love. - North Pole-Greenland crossing and polar records. Related story: StatCrunch: 8000er mountaineers with 6 summits or more, ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: Miss Oh and Miss Go, Himalaya Dream Mile.
Himalman's Weblog — ... come out of what you like to do – for yourself.” Roger Bannister put it this way: “We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves. The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.” Related story: StatCrunch, take 3: ladies of thin air – beyond ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: Park Young Seok, new route on Mount Everest.
Himalman's Weblog — ... In that spirit, while all attention was focused on the normal route, Mr Park summited Everest this spring via a new line on the immense and technical SW Face. “This is one of the most significant events this season, since the other two routes on the SW Face were opened long ago,” concluded ExWeb’s contributor and statistician Rodrigo Granzotto Peron. “27 years after, now we have a third route, a Korean Route.” Related story: Breaking news: Mr Park climbs Everest SW face. Related story: ...

Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards: Winter Makalu, Simone Moro and Denis Urubko closing the games.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Related story: “Tina, we closed the games!” Simone Moro and Denis Urubko make winter history on Makalu. ...

Himalaya 2010 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /1/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... -  Best of ExplorersWeb 2009 Awards – Special mention. -  ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. * Polish Himalayas – Become a Fan Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Summit Day on Mt Everest – amazing video.
Himalman's Weblog — ... – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons. - Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies. - ExplorersWeb Year 2009 in Review: Farewell to friends. - Alan Arnette’s Everest 2010 Coverage Begins, Double Traverse Announced! - Everest Spring 2010 preview: Kaltenbrunner & Dujmovits. - How Much Does It Cost To Climb Mt. Everest? *  Polish Himalayas – Become a Fan ...

Dhaulagiri 1960-2010: 50 years anniversary special.
Himalman's Weblog — ... route. Other firsts included Japanese Takashi Amemiya who, in his second attempt, bagged the fist ascent via the southwest ridge in spring 1978 but lost a team mate. Czech/Slovak trio Simon, Jakes, and Stejskal opened the west face in 1984; Simon perished on descent. The first winter climb was achieved on January 21, 1985. The Polish ascent was led by Jerzy Kukuczka. * Related Links : Previous on Dhaula – lost friends Dhaula 2010 planned ...

Himalaya 2010 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /2/ – Week in Review.
Himalman's Weblog — ... between that and downdumbing. Check out ExWeb’s 2010 CES report, also including disappearing acts worthy of a Las Vegas magic show. * Polish Himalayas – Become a Fan Exweb Week-In-Review is sponsored by HumanEdgeTech the world’s premier supplier of expedition technology. Our team helps you find ultra light expedition tech that works globally. e-mail or call +1 212 966 1928 * Read these stories – and more! – at ExplorersWeb.com ...

Himalaya shakedown, continued: what’s the worth of a summit certificate?
Himalman's Weblog — ... climbing fees vastly lower than those in Nepal and Tibet. Swiss Ueli Steck summited GII on July 9th, 2009; Spanish Sechu Lopez followed on August 2nd. A few climbers managed to top-out neighboring GI, while no one summited Broad Peak or K2 in 2009. * Related Links: Bulgarian Boyan Petrov’s GII debrief: 30 tall meters of honor R. Granzotto: Karakoram 2009 Season’s end Chronicle ...

ExplorersWeb 3.0: kickin’ it up.
Himalman's Weblog — ... Following a year’s work and 400 programming hours; today a new ExplorersWeb is born. The re-launch marks the 10-year anniversary of the leading source in online adventure news. ExplorersWeb old version It started late 1999, when  – originally an Everest expedition website – was converted into an independent high altitude mountaineering news source. A do-it-yourself guide was added and daily stories – mainly from the 8000ers – went up.  Following founders’ and friends’ ...