Nepal Trekking: Everest Panorama – Photographic Tour 2009.

Features – unique photographic opportunities in the spectacular high Himalaya (including a Sherpa’s-eye view of four of Nepal’s 8000m peaks), expert local guides, western doctor, and comfortable, warm tea-house accommodation. Level of Fitness – Good, should be able to walk up steep hills. Some long days. Altitude – much of the trek will be at [...]

Nepal Expedition Trips 2009 – Ama Dablam Expedition.

Country/Region: Nepal Area: Everest Region Season: March – May, Oct – Nov Highest Point: 6,812 m Grade Level: 5 Ama Dablam 6,812 metres (22,349 ft), one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, is a technical mountain for climbing. Although the height is only 6812m it requires steep ice, rock and snow climbing. Normally, three camps [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /21/ – 2008 Year in Review Special: Everest, Tibet and China.

Posted on December 30, 2008 ExplorersWeb 2008 Year in Review Special: Everest, Tibet and China. Influence of politics was so massive on mountaineering this year we had to lift Everest out of the regular Year in Review. Yet the events were so remarkable they should not fall into oblivion. Here thus an ExWeb 2008 YIR [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /17/ – Week in Review.

Posted on October 27, 2008 The Polish are at it again – cool climbs are coming up in winter Himalaya. A couple of fatalities have taken place on Ama Dablam, with details sketchy at least regarding one of them. There were debriefs from Nuptse and Anna II; and plans emerging for Everest 2009. Flattened tents, [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /16/ – Week in Review.

Posted on October 13, 2008 “Live your dreams. No one can stop you. Time and time again you hear this refrain but it’s the cold truth. Only you can do it so if you want it, make it happen.” This quote by South Pole skier Kevin Vallely is all the more important in these financial [...]