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Video Interview Wilco Van Rooijen: No O's Kanchenjunga 2022 Tough Decisions
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sometimes hear about a climber who has to make a tough decision as we follow mountaineering each season. Usually, it involves weather moving in tha...
Everest 2022 Season Wrap-Up
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 brought even more stable weather windows than during the great Everest 2018. This May, a stalled high-pressure system made for horrendous tempera...
Adrian Ballinger Record Makalu 2022 Ski Descent
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world's fifth-highest at 27,765 feet (8,463 meters), Makalu saw multiple successes this season. Still, on Monday, May 9, 2022, Adrian Balling...
Everest 2022: Weekend Update May 23 - The Season That Won't End
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Everest season is like a runny nose that won't stop. You blow hard, wipe it clean, and all of a sudden, there it goes again. Just as I thought ba...
Everest 2022- Chatting with Jim Davidson about Everest Summits
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While we watch summit after summit on Everest 2022, I reached out to my long-time friend, mentor, and climbing partner, Jim Davidson, to take a trip d...
Rescue and Frostbite on Annapurna 2022: Tim Bogdanov
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special Podcast and YouTube interview with Tim Bogdanov, 37, who was rescued from Annapurna last month. He tells a chilling tale of getting ...
Everest 2022: Weekend Update May 8 - Ropes to the Summit!
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy week in the Himalayas with summits on multiple 8000ers, including Everest. On the Nepal side of the mountain, Kami Rita Sherpa led the r...
Everest 2022- Talking Weather with Three Experts
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With both sides of Everest seeing significant activity, let's pause and talk to three world-class weather experts about the current situation and what...
Everest 2022 Weekend Update May 1, 2022
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's May Day on Everest and some teams are having a party, while others are focused on their acclimatization schedule, and some now eying the summit. ...
Everest-2022--Weekend-Update-April-24--2022
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the last week of April, the climbing on Everest is in the full program. Climbers are all over the lower mountain from EBC to Camps 1 and 2...
Everest 2022: How Fast Can you Climb Everest?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everest used to take a minimum of two months home to home. In 2019 Roxxane Vogel did it in two weeks. So what's changed and what's a reasonable time t...
Everest 2022: Weekend Update, April 17, 2022- First 8000ers Deaths and Puja at EBC
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Activity is strong at Everest Base Camp, with more still on the trek. The permits increased as expected this past week and will top out fairly soon. T...
Everest 2022 Weekend Update April 10, 2022 - First 8000er Summits
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Activity is picking up with climbers getting closer to Everest Base Camp, plus many more have arrived in Kathmandu. The permits have increased as expe...
Interview with Jennifer Drummond - First Woman for the 2nd Seven Summits
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Drummond doesn't let much stop her from achieving her goals. Having all of her climbing gear not show up for a climb was a mere inconvenience for...
Everest 2022: Interview with Garrett Madison from Namche Bazaar
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering from Nepal's Namache Bazaar while on his way to Everest Base Camp. He describ...
Everest 2022 - The Moment I first Considered Climbing Everest
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teams continue to arrive in Kathmandu from afar. Many are proudly posting pictures of receiving their Everest climbing permits, but as of today, the p...
Everest 2022: Weekend Update April 3, 2022
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we are in April, the trekking and climbing season will get serious. Many teams have already arrived and are trekking. Several teams are accli...
Everest 2022: Weekend Update March 27 2022
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Alan Arnette's first Everest 2022 Podcast. I introduce the season with an overview of how many people might be climbing this year, the impa...
Video Interview with Kuntal Joisher - 100% Vegan Moutain Climber
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every person who climbs Everest is unique. So, of course, that person feels special, but some stand out. Take Kuntal Joisher, for example. He has summ...
Everest 2022: Podcast with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Everest 2022 season just around the corner, it appears the Tibet side will be closed and continued uncertainty about the wisdom of climb...
How Much Does It Cost to Climb Everest - 2022 Edition
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 will be my 19th season of all-things Everest: 14 times providing coverage, another four seasons of actually climbing on Everest, and two years at...
Interview with Rebecca 'Becks' Ferry: Six 8000ers in Six Months
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with British climber, Rebecca 'Becks' Ferry to discuss her amazing 2021 where she climbed on six 8000-meter mountains. This British mother...
2021 Himalayan Climbs: Interview with Jon Gupta: Everest, K2, Manaslu Controversy, and more
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with British climbing Guide, Jon Gupta of Mountain Expeditions to discuss his amazing 2021 where he guided mostly one client, fellow Brit ...
Interview with The First All Black American Team to Attempt Everest in 2022
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was an honor to do this video interview with three of the nine members, seven male, and two female, of the Full Circle Everest team. They hope to m...
Interview with Jost Kobusch's Winter 2021/22 Everest West Ridge Attempt
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with German Alpinist Jost Kobusch, who now lives in Chamonix, France to discuss his upcoming winter, no O's, solo attempt of Everest's Wes...
K2 2021 Summer Coverage: Season Wrap-Up and What's Next?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I close out the summer climbing season in Pakistan's Karakorum area. Also I discuss what we can expect in the world of mountaineering ...
K2 2021: Post Summit Interview with Garrett Madison
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering has now summited K2 three times. Only one other person has more. This is his sixth expedition ...
K2 2021 Summer Coverage: Death, Body Retrieval and Summit Pushes
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Podcast I cover the recent events in Pakistan's Northern Territories on K2, Broad Peak and Gasherbrum I & II. Heavy snowfall and high wind...
K2 2021 Summer Coverage: Interview with Garrett Madison from the Karakorum
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering is one of the few people on the planet to have summited K2 twice. He's hoping to get his third...
K2 2021: Season Halftime Update
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 summer climbing season in Pakistan's Kararum Range is heating up as we approach mid-way through the season. Teams are making great progress w...
K2 - 2021: The Season Begins
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The summer season has begun in Pakistan's Karakoram range with climbers on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I/II, and Nanga Parbat. The ropes have already r...
Denali 2021: Season RoundUp
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 climbing season on North America's highest peak, Denali, is nearing the end. I take a look at some "fun facts" and how this season has progre...
Everest 2021: Art Muir Oldest American Summiteer
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Art Muir at age 75 became the oldest American to summit Mt. Everest on May 12, 2021, with Maddison Mountaineering. He surpassed Bill Burke who held th...
K2 2021: Interview with Graham Zimmerman - West Ridge
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This summer K2 will see a rare event, an attempt on the fully unclimbed West Ridge. Canadian Ian Welsted and American Graham Zimmerman will make ...
Everest 2021 Season Summary
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I sat down to write a recap of the 2021 spring season on Everest, these words came to mind: COVID, coverup, lies, misdirection, personal attacks, d...
Everest 2021: Summits After the Cyclone and Before the Icefall Closes
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'll talk about the last few days of this Everest 2021 season. A reported 16 people (6 members with 10 Sherpas) took a gamble and summited on Monday, ...
Everest 2021: Cancellations, COVID and Windy
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy snow was reported on Everest, but some teams are reporting low winds. Once again, the truth is opaque on Everest. The gag order by the Nepal gov...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update May 23 plus Cyclone Update
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We saw summit wave 3 today, Sunday, May 23 2021 on #Everest2021. Estimates range from 150 to 170 summits, including Sherpas. This takes the season tot...
Everest 2021: Risk Management
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teams are making serious summit plans with a few already staged at the South Col albeit in windy conditions. In fact, it’s too windy to go for the s...
Everest 2021: Summit Plans
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The remanence of Cyclone Tauktae is playing cat and mouse with the aggressive teams. Madison Mountaineering hoped to get a jump on everyone and w...
Everest 2021: Video Interview with Lukas Furtenbach After Cancellation
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lukas Furtenbach, of Austrian-based Furtenbach Adventures, made global headlines after he canceled his spring 2021 Everest expedition on the Nepa...
Everest 2021: Climbers Stand Down. Typhoon Approaching
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The good news is the jet stream is easing off Everest as it moves north, the bad news is a cyclone skirting the west coast of India is expected to tur...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update May 15, 2021
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was a big week of news on Everest this past week from clients summiting to a major operator canceling their expedition. This next week looks to be ...
Everest 2021: Death on Everest
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The #Everest2021 scene is quiet now with the jet stream on top of the summit. On the Tibet side, China canceled the only expedition there. I’m...
Everest 2021: Recap of Summit Waves 1 & 2
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Everest 2021 well underway, we are seeing the first commercial clients summit after the ropes reached the summit by the Sherpa team on Friday, Ma...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update May 8/9
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The rope fixing team made the summit on Friday, May 7, 2021, opening the route to the over 300 climbers left at base camp. The weather remains good, f...
Everest 2021: Climbing on Everest
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season continues on schedule and as normal as possible in this difficult year. Reports of helicopter evacuations have slowed to a trickle either b...
Everest 2021: Good News at Mid Season
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we are solidly into May, about mid-season for spring Everest, let's pause for a moment and take inventory of the situation. At the risk of gi...
Everest 2021: Interview with Garrett Madison from Everest Base Camp on COVID
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering from Everest Base Camp. He describes #Everest2021 thus far as they prepare fo...
Everest 2021: Guide Interview with Kenton Cool
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kenton Cool is one of the premier climbers from the United Kingdom. Among his many accomplishments, he skied the 8000er Cho Oyu, made the first, and t...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update May 2
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's clear that there is or has been COVID at Everest Base Camp. Well, at least it clear that people who had it there were taken to Kathmandu where th...
Interview with Ed Viesturs and David Schaeffer of Himali gear company
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Viesturs has joined David Scheffer's Himali gear company. I interview the pair about how they met, Ed's contribution to an updated product line, an...
Everest 2021: Teams in the Western Cwm, EBC COVID Evacuations
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Climbers in the Western Cwm are extending their stays to avoid EBC with the current spat of COVID evacuations. Good weather is allowing climbers to ta...
Everest 2021: The Missing Jet Stream
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With climbers enjoying excellent weather while in the Western Cwm, meteorologists are seeing a strange phenomenon - a missing jet stream. These high w...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update April 25 2021 - COVID and Records
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines for last week are COVID and record permits. Four people have been evacuated either from Everest Base Camp or very close with symptoms of...
Author Interview: Mark Synnott The Third Pole
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While there are many books about Everest, only a few rise to a level above the rest. For me, it involves excellent storytelling, a unique point of vie...
Everest 2021: Interview with Mike Hamill of Climbing the Seven Summits on base camp luxuries
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Everest Guide Mike Hamill owner of Climbing The Seven Summits (CTSS) live at EBC to discuss Base Camp luxuries for #Everest2021....
Everest 2021: Avalanche Stops Climbing
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 spring Everest season continues pretty much on track in spite of a few developments. The climbing permits issued by Nepal are approaching the...
Author Interview with Jim Davidson - The Next Everest
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now, Jim takes us on another journey, this time to Mt. Everest. A life-long dream, Jim starts the book remembering being at Camp 1 in the Western Cwm ...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update April 18,2021
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everest Base Camp is quickly filling up. Sherpas are busy establishing and stocking Camps 1 and 2. Thus far the fixed ropes have been set to the Yello...
Everest 2021: Interview with Everest Climber Eric Gran from Dingboche
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Everest Climber Eric Gran from Dingboche. This is Eric's first trip to Nepal and he describes the journey thus far for #Everest2021.
Everest 2021: First Steps in the Icefall
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first few climbers have made rotations to Camp 1 while the rest of the teams at Everest Base camp are preparing to enter the Khumbu Icefall for th...
Everest 2021: Climbers to Watch
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of permits continues to rise for Everest. Now at 290 spread across 30 teams, it appears Everest will be crowded again for this spring of 20...
Everest 2021:Weekend Update April 11
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Everest 2021 season is right on track with teams pouring into base camp. However, this year remains different with few trekking teams on the trail...
Everest 2021: Trekking to Tengboche Monastery and Using a Jumar
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of climbing permits granted keeps increasing. 222 permits are now in Everest aspirants' hands and 389 for all Nepal peaks for all teams thi...
Everest 2021: Interview with Garrett Madison from Namche Bazaar in Nepal
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering from Namche Bazaar on his way to climb Everest.. He describes the journey thu...
Everest 2021: Welcome to the Khumbu
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of climbing permits granted keeps increasing. 167 permits are in Everest aspirants' hands and 303 for all the Nepals peaks with teams this ...
Everest 2021: Weekend Update April 4
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Everest 2021 season is well underway with many teams on their way to Everest Base Camp expecting to arrive around April 15. As of April 3, 138 Eve...
Everest 2021: Flying to Lukla
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Khumbu is starting to fill up with climbers. With now over 138 Everest permits issued, they have left Kathmandu and most flew to Lukla, the tradit...
Everest 2021: Welcome to Kathmandu
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arriving in Kathmandu is when many people feel their adventure begins. A city with a long history dating to 185 AD, the capital of Nepal has grown to ...
Everest 2021: Leaving Nothing Left Unsaid
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving home to climb Mt. Everest is no simple task. It’s not a business trip; it’s not a vacation; it’s something entirely different. While it ...
Everest 2021 Podcast: Welcome to the Season Coverage from Alan Arnette
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Everest 2021 Podcast coverage. This is Alan Arnette and I'll be posting updates throughout the season and on each weekend with a summary of...
Talking about the Volcanic Seven Summits and the High Point on the Moon in a Tesla with Dave Roskelley
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we aproach the Everest 2021 season, a bit of a change of pace for today's interview. I speak with Utah resident and Chicago born David Roskelly. We...
Ryan Waters Interview on Everest and Polar Bears!
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who else can you discuss summiting Mt. Everest and dodging polar bears with other than Ryan Waters, of Mountain Professionals? I grabbed Ryan just bef...
Interview with Sherpani Climbing Record Holder, Maya Sherpa
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's rare to catch Maya Sherpa for an interview but I did as she was leaving for a double 8000-meter climb of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. She holds the ...
Interview with Mark Gunlogson, Mountain Madness, About Cancelling Everest 2021 and Their Fundraiser
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I covered in a recent post, Everest 2021 is coming on soon. There are questions as to whether operators should run their programs at all. Many are ...
Adrian Ballinger Everest 2021 Cancellation Interview
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I covered in a recent post, Everest 2021 is coming on soon. There are questions as to whether operators should run their programs at all. Many are ...
Dawa Steven Sherpa, CEO Asian Trekking Interview on Everest 2021 and COVID in Nepal
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I covered in a recent post, Everest 2021 is coming on soon. There are questions as to whether operators should run their programs at...
Former NFL player Mark Pattison and NFL Head Coach Jim Mora discuss Everest 2021
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often I get to interview a former NFL player and an NFL Head Coach. In this sprawling interview with Mark Pattison and Jim Moro, we cover Mar...
Lukas Furtenbach discusses running a Everest 2021 expedition in the middle of COVID
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Everest 2021 season is about a month away and operators are busy buying, packing, and preparing for a safe season. This year, only the Nepal side ...