Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /24/ – Week in Review.

K2 claimed a first victim last week; highly skilled ski-mountaineer Michele Fait slipped and fell while skiing down the Cesen route. Iran, Afghanistan and Somalia; adventure news arrived from unusual places while a historic meet was held in Nepal, a call went out for Mongolian horses, a last word was posted on Everest spring 2009 [...]

Everest legend Edmund Hillary. /Version english and polish/

Everest legend Edmund Hillary has died at the age of 88.  This is a big loss to the world of exploration, Hillary’s family and also to Himalaya chronicler Elizabeth Hawley, 83, who remained one of Hillary’s closest friends since his great Everest ascent. Edmund Hillary has passed away, taking a big chunk of Everest history [...]

Nepal urged to reduce Mount Everest climbing fee.

A leading mountaineering official on Tuesday urged Nepal to reduce climbing fees for Mount Everest and other mountains during the peak climbing season, to lure climbers back from Tibet where mountaineering is cheaper. Ama Dablam 6,812 metres (22,349 ft) Tourists are returning to Nepal, one of the world’s poorest countries with largely aid-and tourism-dependent economy, after the [...]

Andrew Comyn Irvine famous British climber.

Andrew Comyn (Sandy) Irvine was born in Birkenhead England on the 8th April 1902. His father, William Fergusson Irvine, a business man, married Andrews mother, Lilian Davies-Colley, and eventually went on to have a large family. Andrew had four brothers, Hugh, Kenneth, Alexander (known as Alec) and Thomas (known as Tur) plus one sister, Evelyn. [...]