Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /11/ – Week in Review.

Posted on September 8, 2008 Even in our world, it’s not often we get invited to four memorials for young friends within only a few months. It gets to you. But then the climbs go on: for we were born explorers and that’s what we must do. Mixing with debriefs, announcements of new climbs are [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /10/ – Week in Review.

Due to Labor Day weekend, here goes a Tuesday edition wrap-up of the past week. Muztagh Tower: Nangpa La hero Pavle Kozjek in fatal fall Slovenian Gregor Kresal was evacuated from MT BC on August 19th. On August 26, news arrived that Dejan Miskovic was trapped high up on Muztagh tower, where Slovenian Pavle Kozjek [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /9/ – Week in Review.

A massive serac swept part of the Mont Blanc du Tacul trail Sunday, media reported. It is feared that 8 climbers perished on the popular climbing route. Back home, K2 survivors have started to share details of their experiences. K2 – Norwegian team “The climb up was ok,” reported Lars Ebbessen. “Øystein turned after the [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /8/ – Week in Review.

Stories of survival; statistics – and useful lessons emerging already. On a mountain such as K2, climbing veterans pointed out last week; the best we can do for victims is to learn from their misfortune and respect their memory. More lessons are taught by a cross-over explorer in a book dedicated to his daughters and [...]

Himalaya 2008 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /7/ – Week in Review, wrapping up other news from the past two weeks.

I Recommend ExplorersWeb Week in Review Special K2 Edition (Aug 11, 2008 ) Yesterday we ran a WIR K2 special; and here goes the second edition, wrapping up other events over the past two weeks. Pakistan has been action packed with a first ski descent of Nanga’s central Diamir face; a new route double by [...]