Hundreds Of Trekkers Stuck In Lukla – Nepal.

Author : Kraig Becker. As is common this time of year, bad weather has struck the Himalaya and left hundreds of visitors to the Everest region stranded in Lukla, where they wait for the skies to clear so they can catch a flight back to Katmandu. According to this story from Reuters, more than 2000 [...]

Polish winter expedition to Broad Peak 2010/11, part 2. Zimowa wyprawa PZA na Broad Peak 2010/11.

Polish winter expedition to Broad Peak 2010/11, part 2. Winter expedition starts! The aim of the expedition is the first winter ascent of an eight-thousander in Karakorum – the 12th peak of the world – Broak Peak 8,047 m. The expedition is going to operate from December 2010 to March 2011 and climb via a [...]

Polish winter expedition to Broad Peak 2010/11, part 1. Zimowa wyprawa PZA na Broad Peak 2010/11.

Polish winter expedition to Broad Peak 2010/11, part 1. Winter expedition starts! The aim of the expedition is the first winter ascent of an eight-thousander in Karakorum – the 12th peak of the world – Broak Peak 8,047 m. The expedition is going to operate from December 2010 to March 2011 and climb via a [...]

Book Review: The Summit by Eric Alexander.

Author : Kraig Becker. Climbing Mt. Everest, or any other big peak, is always fraught with perils. You have to deal with altitude and technical challenges. You’ll have to acclimatize and plan your ascent carefully, and spend months preparing for an opportunity to reach the top that may never come, often due to circumstances beyond [...]