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Everest Epilogue

On the night of the 7th May or early morning of 8th Our little group set out for Camp One, this was to be the ... read more

The Murdoch Pollard Mistake

According to a popular altitude handbook; “Successful acclimatization is characterized by the absence of altitude illness and improved sleep. It is relatively short-lived following descent to... read more

EBC Rest Day

I dreamt they were coming to arrest me, the jack booted soldiers marching in step.  I need hardly tell you that I woke with a start, shaking down crystals of ice from the tent fabric, and peer... read more

Puja Ceremony

It aways seems to be beautiful weather on Puja day, a day chosen from the Lama calender. Down valley the steep north face of Cholatse is framed by the equally steep north faces of faces of Taboche ... read more

Namche Bazaar

So nice to be out of Kathmandu and in the Khumbu valley again. 

I am guiding for Adventure Consultants, along with Mike Roberets, Ang Dorji and Lydia Brady. More about them lat... read more

To Climb or Not to Climb For Tibet?

Yesterday in the Java bar in Thamel, I read that a friend of mine had decided not to climb Everest for ethical ... read more

Everest again, Maybe

Yesterday we had the deepest fluffy powder snow here in Chamonix, champagne powder, and yet here I am packing for Nepal.

The Chinese government withdrew all permits to climb on th... read more