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Everest Base Camp Trek Day 8: Gorak Shep to Pherice
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
The plan for this day is to start very early with a side trip up to the summit of Kala Patthar before the beginning of the return trip which goes via Pherice.
The weather had changed the previous day and snow had been falling all night. When I got up at 5am it was still snowing [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche
Monday, April 11th, 2011
An early start after a quick breakfast and a coffee at the Tengboche bakery. Until the sun rises above the mountains, it is very chilly, and gloves and a beanie were required for the first part of the walk, a reasonably steep descent through a forest of conifers, birch and rhododendrons to Deboche. This trail [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek Day 3: Rest day at Namche Bazar
Monday, January 24th, 2011
There was no official trekking today, instead it was a rest day to explore Namche and adjust to the altitude. We did do a bit of walking though, visiting the National Park Museum and getting our first view of Everest from the ridge near the museum. After taking plenty of photos we then took a [...]
Is the quest to become the youngest becoming dangerous?
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
By now most people are already aware of the successful summit of Mt. Everest by 13-year-old Jordan Romero last month.
As you would expect, Jordan's age has become the subject of quite a bit of controversy: Is the quest to become the youngest - in a host of outdoor endeavors - becoming just too dangerous?
One doesn't need to look too far in recent headlines for an example of how younger people are flirting with disaster. Take 16-year-old Abby Sunderland who was rescued this morning by the crew of a French fishing ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Sunderland was trying to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo. Her brother, Zac, held the record for a little more than a month last year before it was broken by Mike Perham. Perham's record lasted until last month before 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson completed her own around-the-world voyage.
Now, according to a report on Alan Arnette's climbing blog, the search is on for someone to break Jordan's Everest record.
According to the article, Sherpa Pemba Dorje is already searching for a young climber who can break Jordan's record, stating that he thinks that all Everest records should be held by Nepali climbers.
This is Dorje's rationale:
“Nepal is a small country and we do not get much good publicity. I want to take an 11- or 12-year-old to the summit because I think all the Everest records should be held by Nepalese people.”
One can only conclude that the quest to become the youngest will end up in disaster one day. The controversy surrounding Jordan's age right now will be nothing when compared to the media storm that will ensue after that first death.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
As you would expect, Jordan's age has become the subject of quite a bit of controversy: Is the quest to become the youngest - in a host of outdoor endeavors - becoming just too dangerous?
One doesn't need to look too far in recent headlines for an example of how younger people are flirting with disaster. Take 16-year-old Abby Sunderland who was rescued this morning by the crew of a French fishing ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean.Sunderland was trying to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo. Her brother, Zac, held the record for a little more than a month last year before it was broken by Mike Perham. Perham's record lasted until last month before 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson completed her own around-the-world voyage.
Now, according to a report on Alan Arnette's climbing blog, the search is on for someone to break Jordan's Everest record.
According to the article, Sherpa Pemba Dorje is already searching for a young climber who can break Jordan's record, stating that he thinks that all Everest records should be held by Nepali climbers.
This is Dorje's rationale:
“Nepal is a small country and we do not get much good publicity. I want to take an 11- or 12-year-old to the summit because I think all the Everest records should be held by Nepalese people.”
One can only conclude that the quest to become the youngest will end up in disaster one day. The controversy surrounding Jordan's age right now will be nothing when compared to the media storm that will ensue after that first death.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
Photos from the Himalaya
Friday, May 14th, 2010
One of the blogs I follow is the Adventure Blog by Kraig Becker. Kraig recently returned from a trek in the Himalayas and has posted a photo gallery that includes pictures from Kathmandu and his trek to Base Camp on Mt. Everest.
Click here, then click on the slideshow button and enjoy these excellent photos.
Speaking of Mt. Everest, 13-year-old Jordan Romero is on a 48 hour countdown - as of yesterday - to begin his attempt at summiting the highest mountain in the world. His team hopes to possibly make the summit on May 21 or 22nd.
And in keeping with the Everest theme, Stephen Regenold, author of the Gear Junkie, is posting a series of articles on his experience in Nepal last month as a journalist covering Expedition Hanesbrands from Base Camp at Mount Everest. His most recent article is a profile of Ang Temba Sherpa, a leader with Expedition Hanesbrands. Please click here to read the series.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
Click here, then click on the slideshow button and enjoy these excellent photos.
Speaking of Mt. Everest, 13-year-old Jordan Romero is on a 48 hour countdown - as of yesterday - to begin his attempt at summiting the highest mountain in the world. His team hopes to possibly make the summit on May 21 or 22nd.And in keeping with the Everest theme, Stephen Regenold, author of the Gear Junkie, is posting a series of articles on his experience in Nepal last month as a journalist covering Expedition Hanesbrands from Base Camp at Mount Everest. His most recent article is a profile of Ang Temba Sherpa, a leader with Expedition Hanesbrands. Please click here to read the series.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.
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