Everest South Col – South East Ridge Route – part 1. Droga pierwszych zdobywców Everestu cz.1. /Version english and polish/

Mt. Everest has two main climbing routes, the southeast ridge from Nepal and the northeast ridge from Tibet, as well as many other less frequently climbed routes . South Col – South East Ridge Route – part 1. Of the two main routes, the southeast ridge is technically easier and is the more frequently-used route. [...]

Everest 2009: North Side Closed Until April 1st, Possibly Beyond.

ExWeb is reporting that the North Side of Everest will be closed until at least April 1st and perhaps longer, depending on the situation in Tibet. Last week I reported that China had taken steps to close Tibet from the outside once again as the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama going into exile grew [...]

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 – part 21. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak – 2008/09 – cz.21. /Version english and polish/

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 21. HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak led by Artur Hajzer , the team :  Robert Szymczak and Don Bowie  from Canada. The team has two high altitude porters; one is Qudrat Ali, Simone Moro’s climbing partner on Broad Peak in winter 2007/08. HiMountain winter expedition [...]

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 – part 20. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak – 2008/09 – cz.20. /Version english and polish/

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 20. HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak led by Artur Hajzer , the team :  Robert Szymczak and Don Bowie  from Canada. The team has two high altitude porters; one is Qudrat Ali, Simone Moro’s climbing partner on Broad Peak in winter 2007/08. HiMountain winter expedition [...]