Virtual Everest 2020: First Steps in the Khumbu Icefall
The first trip into the Khumbu Icefall can be shocking. It starts steeper than thought, has more ups and downs than advertised and when you ...
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: It Takes a Village
Is mountaineering an individual or a team sport? Can you really climb Everest, “solo?” Why are there 1,000 people at Nepal’s Everest Base Ca...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Puja at Base Camp
Before climbing begins, the Sherpas perform a puja ceremony. Usually, a Buddhist Lama treks in from a nearby monastery the night before. If ...
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Monday, April 20, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Settling into Base Camp
Arriving at Everest Base Camp, on either side, is exciting. In Tibet, it’s a bit calmer because you drive in. In Nepal, it’s the end of a we...
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 19- Gordon Janow Interview
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Climbing Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sund...
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: April 18, Honoring the Fallen
The Khumbu Icefall is known as a dangerous place. The 2,000-feet of giant ice blocks can move up to three feet a day. Massive seracs hanging...
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Friday, April 17, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: The Trekker’s Summit
Kala Patar at 18,209-feet serves as the highest point most trekkers will ever reach. Everest Base Camp is about 17,500-feet. So when the tea...
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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Remembering
One of the most poignant moments on the trek to Everest Base Camp is at Duhgla Pass in an area known as Chukla Lare. More than 50 rock chort...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Leaving the Trees
The fictional team is getting closer to Everest Base Camp. Now on their way from Deboche to Dingboche for two nights, then to Lobuche and Go...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Blessing in the Khumbu
As our fictional climbers continue their sojourn towards Everest Base Camp, a few teams have arrived in Lhasa for their drive to Chinese Bas...
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Monday, April 13, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Everest View
One of the highlights for both climbers and trekkers, even if this is your first or twenty-first visit to Namche is the hike to the Everest ...
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Sunday, April 12, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 12- Guy Cotter Interview
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I wi...
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Saturday, April 11, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: The Trek Begins
After successfully flying to Lukla, the Mount Everest Guides’ climbers and trekkers completed the first leg to Phakding for the night. Today...
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Friday, April 10, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Lukla Drama
Our fictitious Everest climbers and trekkers are scheduled to fly to Lukla today. Known as one of the world’s most dangerous airports, it’s ...
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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: The First Team Dinner
One of the most interesting times of an expedition is when the entire team meets for the first time. You don’t know what to expect, but you ...
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Exploring Kathmandu
With all the Mount Everest Guide climbers in Kathmandu for their spring 2020 Everest attempt, the process of getting to know one another beg...
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Virtual Everest 2020: Kathmandu
Our fictional climbers have arrived in Kathmandu for their spring 2020 Everest attempt. In the real world, conditions at Everest Base Camp o...
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Sunday, April 5, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Hello Kathmandu!
Arriving in Kathmandu for an Everest attempt is surreal, especially if it’s your first time there. You can be anxious about meeting your tea...
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Saturday, April 4, 2020
Virtual Everest 2020: Weekend Video Update April 5
During this Virtual Everest 2020 – Support the Sherpas project, I’m adding a new aspect of my coverage, a video report on most Sundays. I wi...
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Virtual Everest 2020: Flying at the Summit of Everest
Our Everest 2020 climbers are on their way this early April. A few teams are already trekking the Khumbu to Everest Base Camp while those cl...
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