Around Dhaulagiri Trekking – Nepal Trekking.

I Recommend…. Nepal travel and trekking information. Includes, tour, tourism, trek, hiking, expedition, peak climbing, adventure holidays trips in Nepal. Around Dhaulagiri Trekking with Dhaulagiri 8,167 meters 7th highest mountain in the world means “white mountain” though many mountains over the world have names, which translate to White Mountain; this is without doubt the most [...]

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /19/ – Week in Review.

Last week was all about Himalaya. Following an extended storm, the peaks were summitted one after the other in improving weather. Everest (both sides), Lhotse, Manaslu, Dhaula, and Kang all had success – Everest south side in very large numbers. The most remarkable of them all became Mr Park’s summit of the highly technical Everest [...]

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /18/ – Week in Review.

A big storm sent down most climbers early in the week except for Denis Urubko who incredibly bagged the summit of Cho Oyu via a new line on the SE face in alpine style.  Huge summit pushes are underway again however, with most climbers – including on Everest – gunning for a May 18-19 weather [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 – 2nd report. Himalaje 2009 – polskie wyprawy, 2gi raport. /Version english and polish/

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 2nd report. Kangchenjunga 2009 Expedition led by Kinga Baranowska. Goal: Kinga Baranowska wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal (first ascent) route. Accomplishment time: 01.04.2009 – 30.05.2009 Description of the expedition: The team wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal route. Polish Kinga Baranowska is attempting Kangchenjunga, as member [...]

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /17/ – Week in Review.

Everest was summited for the first time this season on May 5th but the joy was clouded by serious avalanches claiming one life. Also Kang and Dhaula got summits, with a near-complete ski descent on Kangchenjunga, but sadly the peak claimed another mountaineer last week. Two major climbs have kicked off: Makalu West Pillar and [...]