everest

We reported earlier this week that China had banned foreigners from entering Tibet in preparation for the anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile. That ban reaches even to the mountaineering community, according to ExplorersWeb, who confirmed this week that the Tibetan side of Everest will be closed to climbers until… Read the rest

Here’s a clip of the trailer for Blindsight. This is the kind of documentary that should put any hesitation you ever had about taking on a new adventurous feat; if blind teenagers climbing the north side of Everest isn’t inspirational, I’m not quite sure what is.
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This amazing photo was submitted for our Marmot contest by Peter Carey. Peter, his wife, and their guide Matt took part in a 76 mile, 19 day trek in the region. An epic photo to say the least, which is just why he scored himself a Marmot jacket. Congrats Peter!… Read the rest

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Pursuing the world’s tallest peak can bring out the best in climbers: drive, passion and intensity. But it can also bring out the worst. In an era when conquering Everest can be pursued by virtually anyone with a large checkbook and a will to push

In an attempt to become the first woman to skydive over the world’s highest peak, Holly Budge will soon be making a parachute jump over Mount Everest. According to Reuters, She plans to jump from 465 feet above Everest and fly right by it before landing in a mountain meadow… Read the rest

Hiking to Everest base camp is hard enough; what about doing it on a unicycle? Well, 47 year old Steve Colligan plans to do just that. The extreme unicyclist has been riding on one wheel for eight years, and specializing in “muni” (translation: mountain unicycling) for six of them. He’s… Read the rest

On Sunday, Appa Sherpa summited Mount Everest for the 18th time, breaking his own world record. It was also a good day for Min Bahadur Sherchan, who not only summited the world’s highest mountain but also became oldest person to do so. You think 76 is a ripe old age… Read the rest