Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : It’s Go Time!

The Fall Himalaya season seems to be rapidly heating up as summit bids are now underway on a variety of mountains across the region. The acclimatization process is finished, the lines are fixed, and the high camps are stocked. Looks like it’s go time! On Everest, the Basque team of Alberto Iñurrategi, Mikel Zabalza and [...]

Shisha Pangma Expedition 2009 – wyprawa Kingi Baranowskiej cz.5.

Kinga Baranowska – Shisha Pangma 2009. Na początku września Kinga Baranowska wyruszyła w Himalaje, na jej drugi w tym roku, a tym samym jej siódmy ośmiotysięcznik. Celem wyprawy Kingi jest wspinaczka na szczyt Shisha Pangma 8027 m n.p.m w Tybecie, najniższy (czternasty) z ośmiotysięczników. Termin realizacji : Wspinaczka planowana jest od 6 września do około [...]

Himalaya Autumn 2009 climbing season wrap-up : Satopanth summits, Himalaya climbers reporting on trash.

(Mounteverest.net) While most teams in Nepal and Tibet remain busy rope-fixing and acclimatizing, summit news just arrived from India’s Garhwal Himalaya: FTA team summited 7,075m Satopanth in great weather today. Meanwhile, the 8000+ environment watch continues: This time its Spanish climbers denouncing tons of abandoned expedition junk on Everest and Shisha Pangma. Everest After spending [...]

Everest Khangsung Face Trek – 22 Days Tibet Trek.

Everest Khangsung Face Trek with Himalayan Planet. Everest Khangsung face trek will be remarkable adventure in Tibet that will appeal to the avid trekker who is also seeking an appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of Tibet. Essentially this expedition includes all the highlights. An enjoyable two days will be spent in Lhasa admiring historical [...]