Almost there! I leave for Nepal on Thursday, March 23. Packing does not sound particularly exciting, but it is important, nevertheless. There is a multi-page gear list of items that I am going to need, and I have them all spread out on the floor to make sure that nothing is missing. I am …
There are many things that can go wrong on the mountain. Some of them, such as the weather, are not under our control. Others are partially controllable – health, for example. Getting sick is my biggest fear. Recovery can be difficult to impossible, and getting sick frequently means having to go home, or sometimes even …
… and eventually Internet may even be free on Everest. Even if free Internet is not offered during my climb, there will be some form of (probably costly) Internet connection available, allowing me to regularly update this blog. I’ve built a nice little setup that allows me to keep in touch with the rest of the world while at …
Climbing Mount Everest is a huge physical commitment. It requires several months of climbing in an uncompromising environment. Higher up on the mountain, there isn't enough oxygen to breathe, temperatures are extremely low, yet your body needs to produce energy to continue without getting much rest. To summarize it: humans are simply not made for …
While it’s hard to predict the actual schedule of events, here's a rough overview of what’s coming soon: To climb Everest from the Nepal side, the team will meet in Kathmandu. I'm scheduled to arrive Saturday, March 25. From that moment on, we are hopefully, over time, getting closer and closer to the mountain. The …
Everybody's heard about Mount Everest. Located at the border between Nepal and China, this 29,029’ (8,848m) peak poses a formidable climbing challenge, and making it to the summit is considered a major accomplishment. I don’t consider myself a particularly skilled climber, yet I believe that Mount Everest is a realistic goal. It's certainly not something …
When is the expedition? MXH: Roughly around the end of March. There’s a window of opportunity in spring and another one in fall. The whole trip is going to take about a month and a half, 6-7 weeks. When did you decide that you were going to do this? MXH: Well, I’ve always been into …
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