tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021342778871970772024-03-06T06:17:48.425+00:00Everest my dreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-33500851727619608052010-02-18T16:32:00.005+00:002010-02-18T16:51:48.869+00:0030th anniversary of the first – ever summit of Everest in the winter season.Yesterday (February 17, 1980) was the 30th anniversary of the first-ever summit of Mount Everest in the Winter season.<br /><br />Two Polish mountaineers, <a linkindex="2" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/krzysztof-wielicki-version-polish-and-english/" target="_blank">Krzysztof Wielicki</a> and <a linkindex="3" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/leszek-cichy-the-famous-polish-climber-version-english-and-polish/" target="_blank">Leszek Cichy</a>, reached the top of the world’s highest peak in 1980, going down in history as the first people to get there in winter.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3vQPY7YvMcZs3bnc8F17dtLxSG-o_Y7BQ_4Prz6a8oZ9ieOjtuTY8zYqaqAL97E4gKgYe0A4hZuxSetUsygJQgOmzRm-GKSdgI8luzW4C9Cp-pI3gRDFQl_0r3wW2Ok8B5syIq3F_nVX/s1600-h/Mt+Everest+1980+first+winter+ascent+-K+Wielicki+and+L+Cichy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3vQPY7YvMcZs3bnc8F17dtLxSG-o_Y7BQ_4Prz6a8oZ9ieOjtuTY8zYqaqAL97E4gKgYe0A4hZuxSetUsygJQgOmzRm-GKSdgI8luzW4C9Cp-pI3gRDFQl_0r3wW2Ok8B5syIq3F_nVX/s400/Mt+Everest+1980+first+winter+ascent+-K+Wielicki+and+L+Cichy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439625097029642642" border="0" /></a>Over the last 30 years, seven people have so far completed the challenge in winter time, however, in Summer, the journey is easier, so 3,500 have managed to summit Everest.<br /><br />The 20-strong group which initially set off for the mountain was whittled down to two – the final leg of the journey upwards took seven hours, said Leszek Cichy to Polish Radio.<br />There isn’t much snow in the Himalayas in winter, as it is blown off by heavy wind. Mount Everest is fortified against mountaineers with large slabs of ice, strong winds and frost. The temperatures in tents at night dropped to minus 40˚C.<br /><br />“We were high up on the ridge, the nearest people were several hours walking distance away from us. The only thing that allows us to keep in touch was radio. The wind was strong. And, as we were descending, dusk set in and snow from western face blew in the air. And we found ourselves on the border between what is real and unreal, on the border between shadow and the sun, night and day, and also, in a way, between life and death,” Cichy said, referring to the last stages of the ascent.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4i8HiV8Lj3LOi6kN2ydwDc__bQtphkw4eUMjaaB2KTyPA_Vz_VtbnybV7vBKlGuw8w_ZbhBaPDEtae6JjuErq7c_VEnENu0t1HiHB2Yu7NdAIYTjaq_vONOZHt1opaFdVHPY5WtNk8Ol/s1600-h/Mt+Everest+1980+first+winter+ascent+-Uczestnicy+wyprawy+w+bazie+%28fot.+Bogdan+Jankowski%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4i8HiV8Lj3LOi6kN2ydwDc__bQtphkw4eUMjaaB2KTyPA_Vz_VtbnybV7vBKlGuw8w_ZbhBaPDEtae6JjuErq7c_VEnENu0t1HiHB2Yu7NdAIYTjaq_vONOZHt1opaFdVHPY5WtNk8Ol/s400/Mt+Everest+1980+first+winter+ascent+-Uczestnicy+wyprawy+w+bazie+%28fot.+Bogdan+Jankowski%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439623745384000466" border="0" /></a>Mt Everest 1980 first winter ascent – team.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIp-1m5CrF7-5Hh9p_5VmP3kHaYl3wyE2MAZ4Ch0HwNLoZBUQ0xvrAa81IBkPbaF-nfPyS25-GofLr9cdyFH0Ldae__g40ydUUmxrWxuScWJOUewOTuxejVgx28VABaBp16Bn4rB96Uzvm/s1600-h/Leszek+Cichy+presents+note+which+in+1979+Ray+Genet+left+on+top+of+Mount+Everest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIp-1m5CrF7-5Hh9p_5VmP3kHaYl3wyE2MAZ4Ch0HwNLoZBUQ0xvrAa81IBkPbaF-nfPyS25-GofLr9cdyFH0Ldae__g40ydUUmxrWxuScWJOUewOTuxejVgx28VABaBp16Bn4rB96Uzvm/s400/Leszek+Cichy+presents+note+which+in+1979+Ray+Genet+left+on+top+of+Mount+Everest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439624420243954882" border="0" /></a></div>* Source : – <a linkindex="136" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/30-rocznica-zimowego-wejscia-na-mt-everest-droga-do-sukcesu/">http://himalman.wordpress.com/</a> <p>* Related Links :</p> <p>- <a linkindex="137" title="Permanent Link to Polish Himalayas – The Ice Warriors. /Version english and polish/" rel="bookmark" href="http://blogs.zherpa.com/2009/10/14/polish-himalayas-%e2%80%93-the-ice-warriors-version-english-and-polish/">Polish Himalayas – The Ice Warriors. /Version english and polish/</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="138" title="Krzysztof Wielicki the famous Polish climber./ Version polish and english /" rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2007/11/06/krzysztof-wielicki-version-polish-and-english/" target="_blank">Krzysztof Wielicki the famous Polish climber./ Version polish and english /</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="139" title="Leszek Cichy the famous Polish climber. /Version english and polish/" rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2008/02/18/leszek-cichy-the-famous-polish-climber-version-english-and-polish/" target="_blank">Leszek Cichy the famous Polish climber. /Version english and polish/</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="140" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2010/01/18/2009/12/25/2007/11/13/krzysztof-wielicki-polish-winter-expedition-1980-part-1/" target="_blank">Polish winter expedition 1980: Everest – part 1</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="141" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2010/01/18/2009/12/25/2007/11/14/krzysztof-wielicki-polish-winter-expedition-1980-part-2/" target="_blank">Polish winter expedition 1980: Everest – part 2</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="142" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2010/01/18/2009/12/25/2007/11/15/krzysztof-wielicki-polish-winter-expedition-1980-part-3/" target="_blank">Polish winter expedition 1980: Everest – part 3</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="143" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/2010/01/28/2010/01/18/2009/12/25/2007/11/16/krzysztof-wielicki-polish-winter-expedition-1980-part-4/" target="_blank">Polish winter expedition 1980: Everest – part 4</a></p> <p>* Polish Himalayas – <a linkindex="144" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polish-Himalayas/243637023414" target="_blank">Become a Fan</a></p><p>* Previous story :</p><p>- <a linkindex="346" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/02/himalaya-spring-2010-expeditions.html">Himalaya Spring 2010 expeditions.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="152" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/deadly-side-of-mt-everest.html">The Deadly Side of Mt. Everest.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="153" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/mteverest-2010-interview-with-phil.html">Mt.Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="154" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/everest-2010-season-expeditions-with.html">Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="155" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="156" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="157" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="158" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-44393103888024026502010-02-06T16:23:00.001+00:002010-02-06T16:28:34.824+00:00Himalaya Spring 2010 expeditions.<p>Updated: Jan 25, 2010<br />Note: List is preliminary and subject to changes</p> <p><a linkindex="347" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/expedition-list.html" target="_blank">Check previous Everest expeditions</a><br /><br />Did we forget you or your friends?<br />Mail us at:team@explorersweb.com</p> <p><strong>EVEREST TRAVERSES</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Gavin Turner double traverse</span><br />American Gavin Turner will attempt a world first: Everest double traverse, from Nepal to Tibet and back, via Everest summit.</p> <p>Gavin has been training for the undertaking during the last two years. He climbed Cho Oyu (with O2 from C3) and returned all the way back to ABC on summit day. In Washington, he climbed Rainier 7 times to the summit, including 4 solo ascents.<br /><a linkindex="350" href="http://www.everestdoubletraverse.org/" target="_new">www.everestdoubletraverse.org</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Andrew Lock Everet, take 3 Tibet/Nepal No-O2 traverse</span><br />After completing the 14×8000ers quest on Shisha Pangma last fall, Australian Andrew Lock aims for excellence by summiting Everest without O2 from Tibet and then traverse to Nepal. Andrew has summited Everest twice before, both times with supplementary Oxygen.<br /><a linkindex="351" href="http://www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/lock/" target="_new">www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/lock</a></p> <p><strong>EVEREST SOUTH</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Nobukazu Kuriki No-O2 ascent</span><br />After a failed attempt last year, Japanaese Nobukazu Kuriki plans to give Everest another shot this spring without O2.<br /><a linkindex="352" href="http://www.plus-blog.sportsnavi.com/bt_nobukazu2/" target="_new">www.plus-blog.spor tsnavi.com/bt_nobukazu2</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Argentinean bicentennial expedition</span><br />The expedition goal is to summit Everest by May 2010, exactly 200 years after Argentina’s May Revolution.</p> <p>All team members are Bariloche residents trained in the Andes. Climbers are Ramon Chiocconi, Alvar Puente, Marcelo Topo Deza, Carlos Charly Galosi and Leonardo Cuny Proverbio.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Brazil-Guatemala expedition</span><br />Manoel Morgado (BRA) with Andrea Cardona (GUAT) who will attempt the first Central American lady summit of Everest.<br /><a linkindex="353" href="http://www.manoelmorgado.com.br/rot_fut_everest2010.asp" target="_new">wwww.manoelmorgado.com.br</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Waldemar Niclevicz’s Brazilian expedition</span><br />Waldemar Niclevicz and Irivan Gustavo Burda will guide climbers to the summit.</p> <p>* update (February 1, 2010) Meanwhile, Brazilian Waldemar Niklevicz updated ExWeb that his planned Everest expedition has been postponed for 2011.<br /><a linkindex="354" href="http://www.niclevicz.com.br/" target="_new">www.niclevicz.com.br</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Brad Jackson and Sandy Hoby Australian Everest 2010 Expedition</span><br />After a failed attempt in 2008 as members in Altitude Junkies’ team, Australians Brad and Sandy are ready for a second round.<br /><a linkindex="355" href="http://www.everest2010.com.au/" target="_new">www.everest2010.com.au</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ta Loeffler Mountain of Learning</span><br />After a failed attempt in 2007, Ta of Newfoundland is back to Everest, climbing again from its south side. Ta hopes to bag Everest and Vinson in order to complete the 7 Summits quest.<br /><a linkindex="356" href="http://www.taloeffler.com/" target="_new">www.taloeffler.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Anne-Mari Hyrylinen – Skyclimbers Finnish expedition</span><br />The team’s mission is to help Anne-Mari Hyrylinen to become the first Finnish female Everest summiteer. The team will climb via the South Col route.<br /><a linkindex="357" href="http://www.skyclimbers.com/" target="_new">www.skyclimbers.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Altitude Junkies</span><br />After a large number of expeditions in Tibet, leader Phil Crampton got a taste of Everest south side last year and goes for more this spring as leader of a fully-supported expedition.<br /><a linkindex="358" href="http://www.altitudejunkies.com/news.html" target="_new">www.altitudejunkies.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dawa Steven Eco Everest expedition 2010</span><br />Dawa Steven and his Eco Everest Expedition plan clean the peak up to 8000 m and above.</p> <p>The plan this year is to bring down 1000 kgs of trash from above Camp 2 and 6000 kgs from Camp 2 and below.<br /><a linkindex="359" href="http://www.asian-trekking.com/" target="_new">www.asian-trekking.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Peak Freaks</span><br />Tim Rippel’s outfit will return to Everest south side.<br /><a linkindex="360" href="http://www.peakfreaks.com/" target="_new">www.peakfreaks.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Alpine Ascents International</span><br />The Everest regulars are back for another year.<br /><a linkindex="361" href="http://www.alpineascents.com/" target="_new">www.alpineascents.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Adventure Consultants</span><br />Another regular Everest commercial outfit back for more.<br /><a linkindex="362" href="http://www.adventureconsultants.com/adventure/Everest" target="_new">www.adventureconsultants.com/adventure/Everest</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Explore Your Planet</span><br />Fresh from Antarctica, Scott Woolums is expected back on Everest south side this spring, leading a fully-supported expedition.<br /><a linkindex="363" href="http://exploreyourplanet2009.blogspot.com/" target="_new">exploreyourplanet2009.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">RMI guides</span><br />Everest mega-summiteer Dave Hahn (the non-Sherpa climber with most Everest summits bagged) is back for more, leading RMI’s 2010 expedition.<br /><a linkindex="364" href="http://www.rmiguides.com/" target="_new">www.rmiguides.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">IMG</span><br />Eric Simonson’s International Mountain Guides are back for Everest and Lhotse.<br /><a linkindex="365" href="http://www.mountainguides.com/everest-south.shtml" target="_new">www.mountainguides.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mountain Madness</span><br />Ready to bag his 10th Everest summit, Willie Benegas will lead for MM as usual.<br /><a linkindex="366" href="http://www.mountainmadness.com/sevensummits/everest.cfm" target="_new">www.mountainmadness.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Summit Climb</span><br />Dan Mazur is appointing Arnold Coster as leader on Everest south side. The US-based company is also launching teams on Everest north side and Lhotse.<br /><a linkindex="367" href="http://www.summitclimb.com/new/default.asp?vid=12" target="_new">www.summitclimb.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Expedition Hanesbrands</span><br />Canadian Jamie Clarke aims for his second Everest summit.<br /><a linkindex="368" href="http://climbwithus.com/" target="_new">climbwithus.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jagged Globe</span><br />Tim Calder will lead J-Gs team on Everests South Col route. The UK-based outfitter is also launching a team on the peak’s north side. <a linkindex="369" href="http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/" target="_new">www.jagged-globe.co.uk</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dream Guides</span><br />Fully-supported expedition led by 6-time Everest summiteer British Kenton Cool and Rob Casserley.<br /><a linkindex="370" href="http://www.dream-guides.com/" target="_new">www.dreamguides.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kari Kobler & Partner</span><br />The Swiss expedition outfitter offers expeditions on both sides of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. <a linkindex="371" href="http://www.kobler-partner.ch/" target="_new">www.kobler-partner.ch</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Costa Rica “David’s Braves” expedition</span><br />A Christian group known as Los Valientes de David (David’s Braves) hope to climb Everest for Jesus. Led by Enmanuel Menendez.<br /><a linkindex="372" href="http://esparzacostarica.blogspot.com/" target="_new">http://esparzacostarica.blogspot.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HimEx</span><br />Of Discovery fame and Nangpa La/David Sharp infame, Russell Brice returns to Everest south side this year.<br /><a linkindex="373" href="http://www.himex.com/" target="_new">www.himex.com</a></p> <p><strong>EVEREST NORTH</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Gerlinde & Ralf</span><br />Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and husband Ralf Dujmovits will return to Everest north face for an oxygen-less attempt. Ralf has climbed all 14, 8000ers (Everest with O2), Gerlinde has Everest and K2 left.<br /><a linkindex="374" href="http://www.gerlinde-kaltenbrunner.at/" target="_new">www.gerlinde-kaltenbrunner.at</a><br /><a linkindex="375" href="http://www.amical.de/" target="_new">www.amical.de</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Alfredo Garcia no O2 ascent</span><br />Spanish Alfredo Garcia (28) will attempt Everest with Pedro Garcia and Martin Corrales. Garcia previously summited Gasherbrum II (2006), Cho Oyu (2007) and Broad Peak (2008).</p> <p>The team will carry two emergency canisters but climb without O2.<br /><a linkindex="376" href="http://www.everest2010.es/" target="_new">www.everest2010.es</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jordan Romero Everest at 13</span></p> <p>Together with his father Paul and Karen Lundgren; Big Bear Lake resident Jordan Romero hopes to summit Everest at the ripe age of 13.<br /><a linkindex="377" href="http://www.jordanromero.com/" target="_new">www.jordanromero.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Project-Himalaya</span><br />Jamie McGuinness is back in Tibet, leading a fully-supplied expedition.<br /><a linkindex="378" href="http://www.project-himalaya.com/" target="_new">www.project-himalaya.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">7Summits-Club</span><br />Alex Abramov and his 7Summit-Club team will be back to their usual Everest playground: the north side.<br /><a linkindex="379" href="http://www.7summits-club.com/" target="_new">www.7summits-club.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Adventure Peaks</span><br />The UK-based outfitter will also be climbing from the north side.<br /><a linkindex="380" href="http://www.adventurepeaks.com/expeditions/everest.htm" target="_new">www.adventurepeaks.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SummitClimb</span><br />Dan Mazur will lead a team on Big E’s north side.<br /><a linkindex="381" href="http://www.summitclimb.com/" target="_new">www.summitclimb.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kari Kobler & Partner</span><br />The Swiss expedition outfitter offers expeditions on both sides of Everest, plus Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.<br /><a linkindex="382" href="http://www.kobler-partner.ch/" target="_new">www.kobler-partner.ch</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jagged-Globe</span><br />The British outfitter is guiding both sides.<br /><a linkindex="383" href="http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/exp/itinerary/everestnr.html" target="_new">www.jagged-globe.co.uk</a></p> <p><strong>Lhotse</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Meagan McGrath back for more</span></p> <p>After her solo, partial Antarctica ski this winter (Patriot Hills-South Pole), Canuck Aerospace Engineer Meagan McGrath will lead a trekking group to Everests BC and then climb Lhotse, before attempting K2 in summer.<br /><a linkindex="384" href="http://www.meaganmcgrathadventurer.com/" target="_new">www.meaganmcgrathadventurer.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Marco Confortola+K2 Sherpa rescuer (tentative)</span><br />2008 K2 survivor Marco Confortola plans to climb Lhotse with one of the Sherpas who saved his life.<br /><a linkindex="385" href="http://www.marcoconfortola.it/" target="_new">www.marcoconfortola.it</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SummitClimb</span><br />SummitClimb’s Everest leader Arnold Coster will also guide a group attempting Lhotse.<br /><a linkindex="386" href="http://summitclimb.com/" target="_new">summitclimb.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">IMG</span><br />Also IMG will guide both Everest and Lhotse.<br /><a linkindex="387" href="http://www.mountainguides.com/" target="_new">gwww.mountainguides.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kari Kobler & Partner</span><br />The Swiss expedition outfitter offers expeditions on both sides of Everest, plus Lhotse and Makalu.<br /><a linkindex="388" href="http://www.kobler-partner.ch/" target="_new">www.kobler-partner.ch</a></p> <p><strong>Annapurna double-headers</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Edurne Pasabans ultimate double-header for the 14×8000ers</span><br />I’m definitely’ going to Annapurna in spring, but I’m also considering another attempt (my fifth) on Shisha Pangma during the same season, Edurne Pasaban told media.</p> <p>Leading a climbing-filming expedition by Al Filo de lo Imposible (on the edge of the impossible) Spanish TV documentary series; Edurne teams up with regular partners Alex Chicon, Asier Izaguirre and cameraman Ferran Latorre.<br /><a linkindex="389" href="http://www.edurnepasaban.net/" target="_new">www.edurnepasaban.net</a><br /><a linkindex="390" href="http://www.endesayedurnepasaban.com/" target="_new">www.endesayedurnepasaban.com</a><br /><a linkindex="391" href="http://blogs.rtve.es/alfilo/posts" target="_new">blogs.rtve.es/alfilo/posts</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jae-Soo Kim’s Kolon Sports South Korean expediton</span><br />Partner of the late MI-Sun Go, 10×8000ers summiteer Jae-Soo Kim is continuing her (and his own) 14×8000er project.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S.Korea Expressway Corporation Team</span><br />Mi-Gon Kim, Hong-Bin Kim are heading to Annapurna after Manaslu.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S. Korea’s BuSan Dynamic Team</span><br />Chang-Ho Kim is climbing Annapurna after a preparatory climb on a another (yet unconfirmed) 8000er.</p> <p><strong>Annapurna</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Oh Eun-Sun: the final</span><br />Racing faster than anyone for the 14×8000ers, South Korean Oh Eun Sun chain-climbed Kangchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Nanga Parbat and Gasherbrum I in just four months before dangerous conditions on Annapurna prevented her from completing her record quest. Now she is back and ready to finish the task, teaming up with her two regular Sherpas.<br /><a linkindex="392" href="http://oes.blackyak.co.kr/" target="_new">oes.blackyak.co.kr</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Piotr Pustelnik: The Knight’s comeback</span><br />The Himalayan Knight is back to face his last 8000er for the fifth time.</p> <p>Piort is dedicating the climb to long-time friend and climbing mate Piotr Morawski, perished in a crevasse on Dhaulagiri last year. Morawski’s death put an end to the legendary “Three Peters” (Pustelnik, Morawski and Slovak Peter Hamor) who had accomplished some of the foremost Himalaya expeditions in later years.<br />This time, Piotr is putting together a team of seasoned Himalaya climbers, including Russian 11×8000er summiteer Serguey Bogomolov.<br /><a linkindex="393" href="http://www.trekandmore.pl/" target="_new">www.trekandmore.pl</a><br /><a linkindex="394" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/" target="_new">himalman.wordpress.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Joao Garcia for his final 8000er</span><br />Joao Garcia will attempt to become the first Portuguese 14×8000er summiteer on Annapurna.<br /><a linkindex="395" href="http://www.joaogarcia.com/" target="_new">www.joaogarcia.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Young-Seok Park’s south face expedition</span><br />Following a new route on Everest SW face last year, South Korean 14×8000er summiteer Young-Seok Park now aims for Anna’s mighty south face.<br /><a linkindex="396" href="http://www.parkyoungseok.com/" target="_new">www.parkyoungseok.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Carlos Pauner for his “tough 9th”</span><br />With eight 8000ers bagged, Spanish Carlos Pauner hit a series of glitches on Shisha Pangma and Manaslu last year, now hoping for vindication on Annapurna.<br /><a linkindex="397" href="http://www.carlospauner.com/" target="_new">www.carlospauner.com</a></p> <p><strong>Kangchenjunga</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Nicholas Rice</span><br />American Nick Rice plans to give Kangchenjunga a shot, most likely by the British Route on the south face, and then head back to Pakistan for his second attempt on K2.<br /><a linkindex="398" href="http://www.nickrice.us/" target="_new">www.nickrice.us</a></p> <p><strong>Makalu</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Field Touring Alpine – led by Fabrizio Zangrilli</span><br />American mountain guide Fabrizio Zangrilli will lead Australian/US outfitter Field Touring Alpine’s first expedition on Makalu.<br /><a linkindex="399" href="http://www.fieldtouring.com/" target="_new">www.fieldtouring.com</a><br /><a linkindex="400" href="http://fabriziozangrilliguiding.blogspot.com/" target="_new">fabriziozangrilliguiding.blogspot.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">British Service SE Ridge expedition</span><br />UK military plan a second attempt on Makalu South East Ridge with team of 8 climbers drawn from across the 3 services.<br /><a linkindex="401" href="http://raf.mod.uk/rafmountaineering/" target="_new">raf.mod.uk</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kari Kobler & Partner</span><br />The Swiss expedition outfitter offers expeditions on both sides of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.<br /><a linkindex="402" href="http://www.kobler-partner.ch/" target="_new">www.kobler-partner.ch</a></p> <p><strong>Dhaulagiri</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Chilean Expedicin Bicentenario Dhaulagiri</span><br />Ernesto Olivares will lead Juan Andres Covarrubias Alcalde, Juan Manuel Santa Cruz Campaa, Andre Claro Gubbins, Martin Riesco Wachholtz, Marcelo Grifferos Caceres and Francisco Larrain Amuntegui.<br /><a linkindex="403" href="http://explorersweb.com/%20http:/www.dhaulagiri2010.cl/" target="_new">www.dhaulagiri2010.cl</a></p> <p><strong>Manaslu</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Carlos Soria for his 9th 8000er at 71</span><br />Veteran Spanish climber Carlos Soria hopes to tick off his Himalaya no 9 at age 71.<br /><a linkindex="404" href="http://explorersweb.com/%20http:/www.carlossoriaalpinista.com/" target="_new">http://www.carlossoriaalpinista.com</a></p> <p><strong>Shisha Pangma</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Amical Alpin</span></p> Herbert Wold if appointed leader on Amical’s commercial expedition.<br /><a linkindex="405" href="http://www.amical.de/" target="_new">Amical.de</a> <p><strong>Cho Oyu</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SummitClimb</span><br />Dan Mazur’s American outfit will hit Cho Oyu this spring.<br /><a linkindex="406" href="http://summitclimb.com/" target="_new">summitclimb.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Adventure Peaks</span><br />UK-based outfit AP will be there as well.<br /><a linkindex="407" href="http://www.adventurepeaks.com/" target="_new">www.adventurepeaks.com</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Amical Alpin</span><br />The Germany-based outfit will be led by Andreas Sippel.<br /><a linkindex="408" href="http://www.amical.de/" target="_new">Amical.de</a></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kari Kobler & Partner</span><br />The Swiss outfit has also announced a Cho Oyu expedition in spring, 2009.<br /><a linkindex="409" href="http://www.kobler-partner.ch/" target="_new">Kobler-partner.ch</a></p> <p>* * Related Links :</p> <p>- <a linkindex="410" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/2010-climbing-season-kick-off-everest-and-himalaya-list-of-expeditions/" target="_blank">2010 climbing season kick-off: Everest and Himalaya list of expeditions!</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="411" title="Everest 2010: No Everest Traverses in 2010." rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/everest-2010-no-everest-traverses-in-2010/" target="_blank">Everest 2010: No Everest Traverses in 2010.</a></p> <p>- <a linkindex="413" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/alan-arnettes-everest-2010-coverage-begins-double-traverse-announced/" target="_blank">Alan Arnette’s Everest 2010 Coverage Begins, Double Traverse Announced!</a></p> <p>* Polish Himalayas – <a linkindex="415" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polish-Himalayas/243637023414" target="_blank">Become a Fan</a></p><p>* Previous story :</p><p>- <a linkindex="101" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/deadly-side-of-mt-everest.html">The Deadly Side of Mt. Everest.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="102" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/mteverest-2010-interview-with-phil.html">Mt.Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="103" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/everest-2010-season-expeditions-with.html">Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="104" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="105" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="106" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="107" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-32770603217569484282010-01-31T07:06:00.004+00:002010-01-31T07:20:30.089+00:00How Much Does it Cost to Climb the Seven Summits?<p>Author : Kraig Becker</p> <p><a linkindex="395" href="http://blog.outdoorzy.com/" target="_blank">The Outpost</a>, the official blog of <a linkindex="396" href="http://www.outdoorzy.com/" target="_blank">Outdoorzy.com</a>, has an interesting post up January 22, 2010 that examines <a linkindex="397" href="http://blog.outdoorzy.com/2010/01/22/how-much-does-it-cost-to-climb-the-seven-summits/" target="_blank">the costs of climbing the Seven Summits</a>, the highest peaks on all seven continents.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="398" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/seven-summits-map.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6764" title="Seven Summits map" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/seven-summits-map.jpg?w=468&h=231" alt="Seven Summits map" height="231" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Seven Summits map (click to enlarge).</p> <p>The article looks at several broad categories and gives a good estimate of what each of them costs. For instance, they say that it’ll set you back roughly $1170 for training to ensure you know what you’re doing on those mountains, and another $9200 in airfare just to fly to the various countries that is home to one of these mountains. Throw in another $1500 for “incidentals”, which covers such things as visas and passports, and things start to add up quickly.</p> <p>Of course, the largest category is for the guide services necessary to climb the 7 (+1) mountains. The Outpost says that <strong>you can expect to pay between $105,850 – $169,900</strong> on guides depending on who you choose to go with. They do note that this is an area that can be highly customized, and that’s why there is such a large variance in the cost. Guide services are not all created equal, and sometimes you get what you pay for. Besides, do you really want to go cut-rate on this kind of trip?</p> <p>The one category that I might disagree with their estimate on is gear, which they say will cost you $2000. In my opinion that is on the very low side, as I’ve seen down suits and thermal boots for Everest that will cost you that much alone. But I suppose, that this is, once again, an area that can really vary greatly, and you do indeed get what you pay for here as well.</p> <p>So what’s the bottom line? Outdoorzy says that the grand total of making a Seven Summits bid is <strong>about $119,720 – $183,870</strong>. That doesn’t include the time you’ll need to get off work, as most of us aren’t sponsored climbers either.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="399" href="http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>* <a linkindex="400" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bass" target="_blank"><strong>Richard “Dick” Bass</strong></a> is the owner of <a linkindex="401" title="Snowbird ski resort" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowbird_ski_resort">Snowbird</a> Ski Resort in <a linkindex="402" title="Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah">Utah</a> and the first man to climb the “<a linkindex="403" title="Seven Summits" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Summits">Seven Summits</a>.”</p> <p>* Related Links : - <a linkindex="86" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/seven-summits.html">Seven Summits.</a></p>- <a linkindex="188" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/mount-mckinley-or-denali-in-alaska.html">Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska. /Version english and polish/</a><br /><br />- <a linkindex="189" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/07/climb-mt-vinson-highest-peak-in.html">Climb Mt. Vinson - highest peak in Antarctica.</a><br /><br />- <a linkindex="190" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/07/climb-aconcagua-one-of-seven-summits.html">Climb Aconcagua - one of the Seven Summits list. /Version english and polish/</a><br /><br />* Polish Himalayas – <a linkindex="421" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polish-Himalayas/243637023414" target="_blank">Become a Fan</a><br /><p>* Previous story :</p><p>- <a linkindex="230" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/deadly-side-of-mt-everest.html">The Deadly Side of Mt. Everest.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="90" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/mteverest-2010-interview-with-phil.html">Mt.Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="91" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/everest-2010-season-expeditions-with.html">Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="92" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="93" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="94" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="95" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-37891080456115480122010-01-23T07:38:00.002+00:002010-01-23T07:41:10.379+00:00The Deadly Side of Mt. Everest.<p>Author: <strong>Alan Arnette</strong>.</p> <p>To start any article on climbing deaths, it must be said that every death is devastating to family and friends and should never be taken lightly. I have helped bury climbing partners on high peaks and never wish that experience on anyone.</p> <p>Sadly, mountaineering often receives mainstream media attention only when someone dies and especially on Everest. This was never more true than during the 1996 season that saw 8 people killed in a storm and then in 2006 when another 12 died while climbing. According to Eberhard Jurgalski’s <a linkindex="299" href="http://www.8000ers.com/cms/" target="_blank">8000ers.com</a> website, there have been about 4,024 summits since 1922 with 218 deaths or a 5.4% fatality rate.</p> <p>Since 1990, the deaths have dropped to 4.4% due to better gear, weather forecasting and more rescue resources available, ironically, due to more climbers on the mountain. In 2009, about 281 people made it from the south and 60 from the north. There were 5 deaths. A record 500 people summited in 2007 evenly split between both sides, again with 5 deaths.</p> <p>I wanted to examine the true statistics behind Everest in the past decade and looked to <a linkindex="300" href="http://www.8000ers.com/cms/" target="_blank">8000ers.com</a> for some facts. Based on his tables, the north side fatality rate is more than 2:1 over the south with falls, altitude issues and exhaustion noted as the primary reasons. The difference is even more extreme when the deaths of 9 south side Sherpas are taken from the total, making the ratio of “member or client” climber deaths from north to south 8:1. Here is the summary:</p> <p><!--EndFragment--></p><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="273"><!--StartFragment--><col width="81"> <col span="3" width="64"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="17" width="81"><strong>Reason<br /></strong></td> <td width="64"><strong>North Ridge Route<br /></strong></td> <td width="64"><strong>South Col Route<br /></strong></td> <td width="64"><strong>Other Routes<br /></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Fall</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Altitude</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Exhaustion</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Unknown</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Avalanche</td> <td align="right">0</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Crevasse</td> <td align="right">0</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Exposure</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">0</td> <td align="right">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">Heart</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">0</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><br /></td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right">6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>That the north side death rate is higher is not a big surprise. The north is traditionally considered slightly more dangerous given the exposure to the cold and harsh winds plus the technical nature of the Steps and exposed rock on the summit ridge.</p> <p>Due to lower costs, more independent climbers are on the north thus sometimes finding themselves alone in the event of a problem. Also, it seems that more climbers do not use supplemental oxygen on the north than on the south which also can accelerate altitude issues especially in the harshest of conditions.</p> <p>However, there is no strong correlation between deaths of independent climbers vs climbers on commercial expeditions. Finally, with the exception of 2005 through 2007, the south has had significantly more climbers thus more rescue resources in the event of a problem. Traditionally, commercial operators focused on the south thus fielding more Sherpas.</p> <p>As far as nationalities, the Nepalese Sherpas suffer the most with 10 of the 53 deaths this decade almost all on the south side from falls, avalanches and crevasse accidents. 6 South Koren climbers have died but no other single nationality has more than 4 deaths in the past decade. As far as operators, no one operator stood out since the majority of the non-Sherpa deaths were of climbers on private national climbs, large shared permits or were climbing independently.</p> <p>I am often asked which side is safer and my answer is pick your poison. The south has the Khumbu Icefall and the north has the Steps and weather. However these numbers clearly show the north takes a stronger toll. But the real story is the role and impact of the unsung heroes – the Sherpas.</p> <p>Climb On!</p> <p>Alan</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="301" href="http://www.alanarnette.com/news/" target="_blank">Alan Arnette : 2010 Everest expeditions</a>.</p> <p>* Previous story :</p><p>- <a linkindex="228" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/mteverest-2010-interview-with-phil.html">Mt.Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies.</a></p><p>- <a linkindex="92" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/everest-2010-season-expeditions-with.html">Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="93" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="94" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="95" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="96" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-31704656771359549032010-01-09T19:33:00.002+00:002010-01-11T08:09:02.532+00:00Mt.Everest 2010: An Interview with Phil Crampton of Altitude Junkies.<p>Author : <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kraig Becker</span></p> <p>It feels a little odd to be writing about the Everest 2010 season before Christmas, but when our friend Alan Arnette has <a linkindex="295" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/alan-arnettes-everest-2010-coverage-begins-double-traverse-announced/" target="_blank">already launched his coverage</a>, I’m just trying to keep up. As regular readers know, Alan has the best coverage of Everest that you’ll find anywhere, and it looks like he’s going to surpass himself in the spring climbing season.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="296" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/everest.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5915" title="Everest" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/everest.jpg?w=468&h=330" alt="" height="330" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mt. Everest – Everest 2010 season</p> <p>Today we get a new entry that true Everest junkies will enjoy, as it is <a linkindex="297" href="http://www.alanarnette.com/news/archives/195">An Insider’s Look at Everest 2010</a>, kicking things off with an interview with Phil Crampton, the owner of the <a linkindex="298" href="http://altitudejunkies.com/">Altitude Junkies</a>, one of the best, and most reputable guide services on the mountain.</p> <p>Alan begins the blog post with a little background on Phil, and his experience guiding in the Himalaya. From there, he goes into the interview itself, asking Phil about his thoughts for the spring climbing and trekking season in Nepal, whether or not he thinks it will be a “normal” year on Everest, and much more. The past few season’s on Everest haven’t been “normal” so to speak, thanks in part to the closures of Tibet, and the uncertainty of gaining access from that side of the mountain. Phil also talks about the rising costs of making a climb on Everest and the differences he found between climbing the North and South sides of the mountain.</p> <p>All in all, Phil expects this to be a very good year on Everest, with a lot of the uncertainty from the past two years out of the picture. That should make a lot of climbers and trekkers more secure in their travels come spring time, but as Alan points out, we’re still 16 weeks away from the start of that season, and a lot can change between now and then.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="299" href="http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>** Previous story :</p><p>- <a linkindex="253" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2010/01/everest-2010-season-expeditions-with.html">Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="100" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="101" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="102" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="103" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p><br><br /><a href="http://beantocup.org.uk/">bean to cup</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-43752750227583101692010-01-07T18:35:00.003+00:002010-01-07T18:51:10.079+00:00Everest 2010 season – Expeditions with any British Teams or Britons.<p>Author : Colin Wallace.</p> <p>I am hoping to keep up to date with any British Teams or Britons on other permits climbing Mount Everest this season.</p> <p>Are you climbing Mount Everest this Spring? If so please let me know and I will then add you to the list below.</p> <p>Please remember that I have ONLY listed those members who are travelling on a British UK Passport.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="295" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/everest_summit.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="everest_summit" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/everest_summit.jpg?w=468&h=334" alt="everest_summit" height="334" width="468" /></a></p> <p><strong>List of the British teams climbing on Mount Everest 2010 season</strong> :</p> <p>Adventure Peaks – Everest North Ridge Expedition – <a linkindex="296" href="http://www.adventurepeaks.com/" target="_blank">www.adventurepeaks.com </a></p> <p>Bonita Norris – Global Angel’s 2010 Everest Expedition – <a linkindex="297" href="http://www.bonitanorris.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.bonitanorris.blogspot.com</a></p> <p>Geordie Stewart – Northeast Ridge route – <a linkindex="298" href="http://www.geordiestewart7summits.com/" target="_blank">www.geordiestewart7summits.com</a></p> <p>Jagged Globe – 2010 South Col Everest expedition – <a linkindex="299" href="http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.jagged-globe.co.uk</a></p> <p>Adventure Extreme Expeditions – North Col route – <a linkindex="300" href="http://www.mountaindynamics.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.mountaindynamics.co.uk </a></p> <p>Trekking Encounters – South Col Route – <a linkindex="301" href="http://www.trekkingencounters.com/" target="_blank">www.trekkingencounters.com</a></p> <p>Dream Guides – South Col Route – <a linkindex="302" href="http://www.dream-guides.com/" target="_blank">www.dream-guides.com</a></p> <p>To keep up to date on how the British teams are doing while on Mount Everest please view our <a linkindex="303" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/#/dispatches/4536934950" target="_blank">Dispatches</a>.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="304" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.everest1953.co.uk/</a></p> <p><a linkindex="305" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" target="“_blank”">Mount Everest The British Story</a> For all information concerning the British on Mount Everest, we will provide the answers to many questions. From their first expedition to those of today, you will find a comprehensive history, list of summiteers, amazing facts, a gallery and much more.</p> <p>** Previous story :<br /></p><p>- <a linkindex="217" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/08/k2-life-and-death-on-worlds-most.html">K2 : Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs.</a></p><p>- <a href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-shortcuts-to-top-climbing-worlds-14.html">No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/house_banner-new.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" width="468" /></a></p><p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="131" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-40885028379072933652009-11-16T10:33:00.005+00:002009-11-16T11:01:47.042+00:007th Krakow Mountain Film Festival. VII edycja Krakowskiego Festiwalu Górskiego. /Version english and polish/<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mark your calendars!<br />4th to 6th December 2009 in Krakow, Poland.</strong></p> <h3>VII KFG – 7th Krakow Mountain Film Festival.<a linkindex="298" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/1-kfg_logo.jpg"><img class="alignright" title="1-kfg_logo" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/1-kfg_logo.jpg" alt="1-kfg_logo" align="right" height="104" width="224" /></a></h3> <p>The 7th Krakow Mountain Festival (KFG) starts in a 2 weeks (4-6 December 2009). As always, the most important part of the festival are guests and mountain films.</p> <p>We have already written a bit about our guests. Let’s just remind you that among this year’s foreign climbing stars are <strong>Patxi Usobiaga</strong> – the world master of onsight (the Basque will also conduct climbing workshops,), <strong>Tommy Caldwell</strong> – the leader of free ascents on El Capitan, (Usobiaga and Caldwell will deliver their presentations on Saturday, December 5) and <strong>Rafał Sławiński</strong> – one of the most renowned mixed and ice climbers (his presentation will take place on December 6).</p> <p>The Polish climbing scene will be represented, among others, by our best Himalayan climber <a linkindex="299" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/kinga-baranowska-famous-polish-climber-version-english-and-polish/" target="_blank">Kinga Baranowska</a>. There will be also other Polish climbers – both bigwall and sport. The full list of Polish guests will be published soon…</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="300" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ines-papert-6th-kfg.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5620" title="Ines Papert - 6th KFG" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ines-papert-6th-kfg.jpg?w=468&h=469" alt="Ines Papert - 6th KFG" height="469" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Last year, climbing workshops were conducted by Ines Papert – ice climbing champion (photo Adam Kokot)</p> <p>Traditionally, the highlight of 7th KFG will be films. Of course, there will be the well established film events. First of all, <strong>the Polish mountain film contest Grand Prix KFG 2009*</strong>, which is a unique opportunity for young filmakers to present their pictures and also to confront their skills with more experienced masters. Secondly, we will have another dose of films from <strong>the Banff Mountain Film Festival</strong> – one of the most distinguished mountain film festivals in the world.</p> <p>On Friday evening (4 December) we will watch some special screenings: a feature film Nordwand, directed by Philipp Stölzl and a documentary tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service, directed by Anna Maria Filipow, titled Na każde wezwanie Naczelnika (<a linkindex="301" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/at-every-call-a-75-minutes-journey-through-the-100-years-of-topr/" target="_blank">review</a>). For those still not unsatisfied, we have <strong>a film block “On Rock and Ice”</strong> which consists of four films: Ice, Anarchy, and the Pursuit of Madness (direction Steve House), Grit Flick – Slab and Crack (direction Alastair Lee), Huber Brothers in Antarctica (direction Max Reichel), Sharp End (direction Peter Mortimer).</p> <p>KFG cannot exist without the prestigious “<strong>Jedynka</strong>” award, which is given in recognition of exceptional achievements in alpinism and sport climbing.</p> <p>In the previous years, a proper dose of adrenaline was ensured by “Jumping to a hold” competitions. However, this year the event will be taken over by boulderers who will compete in <strong>the Finals of Polish Bouldering Cup</strong> (Sunday, December 6). Most probably there will be lots of emotions…</p> <p>Traditionally, during this year’s edition of KFG, there will be many lectures and workshops on safety in mountaineering and climbing, and also – similarly to the last year – freeride workshops.</p> <p>The segment “Safe Mountains” will be conducted by the representatives of the Tatra Mountain Rescue: Jakub Jasiński, Marcin Józefowicz and Andrzej Maciata. The workshops “Safety in the mountains: how to survive an unexpected bivy…” will be led by Wladek Niemiec – an instructor of the Polish Association of Alpinism and Tomek Nodzyński – a Tatra guide. The lectures will be accompanied by avalanche courses and first aid trainings.</p> <p>Additionally, as usual, there will be also a chance to visit <strong>Outdoor Garment and Equipment Fair</strong>.</p> <p>This is just a preliminary outline of the Festival’s timetable. The detailed KFG 2009 programme can be found on the organizer’s <a linkindex="302" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">website</a> (caution: the programme is evolving all the time).</p> <p>Date: <strong>4-6 December 2009</strong><br />Place: <strong>University of Economics, Krakow, ul. Rakowicka 27</strong>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="303" href="http://www.kfg.pl/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5621" title="baner 7 kfg 2009" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/baner-7-kfg-2009.gif?w=468&h=60" alt="baner 7 kfg 2009" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p>* oficial site : – <a linkindex="304" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">VII KFG – 7th Krakow Mountain Film Festival</a></p><p>* Mountain Film Festivals :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="305" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="306" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="307" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="308" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="309" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="310" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="311" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="312" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="313" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> <p>** Previous story : – <a linkindex="98" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals<br /></a></p> 1 <a linkindex="92" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2007/12/5th-krakow-mountain-film-festival-v-kfg.html">5th Krakow Mountain Film Festival - V KFG /Version polish and english/</a><br /><br />2 <a linkindex="93" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2008/12/vi-kfg-6th-krakow-mountain-film.html">VI KFG - 6th Krakow Mountain Film Festival. 6 edycja Krakowskiego Festiwalu Górskiego. /Version english and polish/</a><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="317" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="318" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>7. Krakowski Festiwal Górski</strong></p> <p><strong>W dniach 4-6 grudnia odbędzie się 7 Krakowski Festiwal Górski</strong>. W ciągu trzech dni w Krakowie gościć będzie wielki alpinistyczny świat. A w nim wybitne górskie osobowości, podróżnicy, świetni fotograficy, film, pokazy multimedialne, dyskusje, zawody sportowe, muzyka etc. Słowem prawdziwe święto gór, którego nie można przegapić.</p> <p>Na scenie festiwalowej wystąpi światowa i polska czołówka himalaistów, wspinaczy wielościanowych i sportowych. Tegorocznymi gwiazdami zaproszonymi na festiwal są: żywa legenda klasycznej wspinaczki wielkościanowej Amerykanin <strong>Tommy Caldwell</strong>, jeden z najlepszych wspinaczy sportowych świata Hiszpan <strong>Patxi Usobiaga</strong> oraz mieszkający od lat w Ameryce, czołowy wspinacz alpejski i lodowy <strong>Rafał Sławiński</strong>.</p> <p>Polską scenę wspinaczkową reprezentować będzie między innymi obecnie nasza najlepsza himalaistka, <strong>Kinga Baranowska</strong>. Będą również inni przedstawiciele polskiego wspinania, zarówno wielkościanowego, jak i sportowego. Pełna lista polskich gości festiwalu już wkrótce…</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="319" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/kfg08_pelna_hala.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5608" title="kfg08_pelna_hala" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/kfg08_pelna_hala.jpg" alt="kfg08_pelna_hala" height="311" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hala pełna widzów – tak było na festiwalu w 2008r .</p> <p>Na festiwalowym ekranie pojawią się filmy górskie z najwyższej, światowej półki z kanadyjskiego <strong>Banff Mountain Film Festival</strong>. Miłośnicy filmu górskiego będą mogli również śledzić zacięty wyścig polskich produkcji o <strong>Grand Prix KFG 2009</strong>. Po raz kolejny w konkursie polskiego filmu zobaczymy kilkanaście najlepszych obrazów o tematyce górskiej polskiego autorstwa.</p> <p>Już tradycyjnie podczas festiwalu wręczona zostanie prestiżowa „<strong>Jedynka</strong>” za wybitne osiągnięcie na polu alpinizmu i wspinaczki sportowe.</p> <p>Festiwal Krakowski to również wystawy czołowych polskich fotografików z dziedziny gór i alpinizmu, gorące dyskusje o ekologii, zasadach bezpieczeństwa i wspinania w górach. W tym roku również nie zabraknie interaktywnych kursów lawinowych oraz paneli dotyczących najważniejszych zasad bezpiecznego poruszania się po górach. Swoje warsztaty, prowadzone przez profesjonalistów, będą również mieli miłośnicy fotografii cyfrowej. Osobnym panelem będzie również po raz pierwszy Małe KFG skierowane do najmłodszych.</p> <p>Na tegorocznym KFG nie zabraknie oczywiście wykładów i warsztatów poświęconych zasadom bezpieczeństwa i wspinania w górach, a także – wzorem ubiegłego roku – warsztatów Freeride’u.</p> <p>Blok “Bezpieczne Góry” poprowadzą przedstawiciele TOPR-u; Jakub Jasiński, Marcin Józefowicz i Andrzej Maciata. Natomiast warsztatami “Bezpieczeństwo w górach: Jak przeżyć niespodziewany biwak…” pokierują; instruktor alpinizmu PZA Waldek Niemiec i przewodnik tatrzański Tomek Nodzyński. Wykładom towarzyszyć będą interaktywne kursy lawinowe i kursy pierwszej pomocy.</p> <p>Nie zabraknie również emocji sportowych. W czasie tegorocznego Festiwalu rozegrane zostaną <strong>Finały Pucharu Polski w Boulderingu</strong>.</p> <p>Bardzo ważnym elementem VII KFG będzie Kiermasz sprzętu i odzieży outdoorowej.</p> <p>Miejsce: <strong>Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, ul. Rakowicka 27</strong>.</p> <p>Festiwal odbywa się na terenie Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego [<a linkindex="320" href="http://maps.google.pl/?ie=UTF8&ll=50.069233,19.952674&spn=0.012754,0.027466&z=15">mapa</a>]</p> <p>Plan miasta i tereny UE :</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="321" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/uniwersytet-ekonomiczny-krakow.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5604" title="Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny Krakow" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/uniwersytet-ekonomiczny-krakow.jpg" alt="Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny Krakow" height="378" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p>Plan sytuacyjny imprez festiwalowych :</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="322" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/plan-sytuacyjny-imprez-festiwalowych.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5605" title="Plan sytuacyjny imprez festiwalowych" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/plan-sytuacyjny-imprez-festiwalowych.jpg" alt="Plan sytuacyjny imprez festiwalowych" height="489" width="468" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Pawilon Dydaktyczno-Sportowy</p> <p>Festiwale filmów górskich :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="323" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="324" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="325" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="326" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="327" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="328" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="329" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="330" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="331" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> <p>*Zobacz inne posty o festiwalach : – <a linkindex="98" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals</a></p> <p>** Źródła : – <a linkindex="334" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kfg.pl/</a> – <a linkindex="335" href="http://www.wspinanie.pl/" target="_blank">http://www.wspinanie.pl/</a><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="336" href="http://www.kfg.pl/" 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Located between China and India, Nepal’s main geographical features include show-capped peaks, lower mountains, mid hills and fertile plains of tropical jungles. Nearly one-third of the total length of the Himalayas and 8 of the world’s 14 highest peaks lie in Nepal. The land-locked country covers an area 147,181 sq. kilometers ranging from 70 meters to the highest point at 8848 meters above sea level. Nepal’s popularity as a tourist destination has increased vastly over the years. While trekking and mountaineering have long been popular, an entire range of other activities are also being carried out.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="270" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/nepal-adventure_sports.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-4939 aligncenter" title="Nepal adventure_sports" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/nepal-adventure_sports.jpg?w=468&h=126" alt="Nepal adventure_sports" height="126" width="468" /></a></p> <h2>Trekking</h2> <p><a linkindex="271" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/trekking_nepal.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4940" title="trekking_nepal" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/trekking_nepal.jpg" alt="trekking_nepal" align="left" height="192" width="271" /></a> <a linkindex="272" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/trekking/" target="_blank">Trekking</a> is the highlight of a visit to Nepal. On account of the wide range of geographical features, the country nurtures a variety of vegetation and landscape. In addition to the natural endowments is the rich Himalayan culture. Thousands of visitors trek to different parts of Nepal every year to experience the charm of nature and culture. Most treks go through altitude between 1000 to 3000 meters, although some popular parts reach over 500 meters.</p> <p>Protected regions along the Himalayas, like Shey-Phoksundo National park, Annapurna Conservation Area, Manaslu Eco-Tourism Area, Langtang National Park, Sagarmatha National Park and Makalu Barun National Park provide excellent trekking options. For group trekkers arrangement for food and accommodation are managed by the trekking crew, while independent trekkers can find night rest and food halt at small lodges and tea houses that dot the main trails. Independent trekkers should be self sufficient. In remote areas like Makaly, Kanchanjanga in East Nepal or Jumal, Dolpa in West Nepal, one must be self-sufficient in terms of food and water. For further details – www.taan.org.np</p> <h2>Boating</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/booting.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="153" width="200" />Nepal provides excellent opportunities for boating from glacier-fed lakes up north down to where rivers ease into the Terai plains. With famous lakes like Phewa, Begnas and Rupa, Pokhara is one of the most popular destinations for boating.</p> <p>In the terai, one can go canoeing on Narayani or Rapti rivers near Chitwan National Park. Boats and canoes can also be rented from local dealers on hourly basis. Pokhara and Chitwan are accessible both by air and road from Kathmandu. A wide variety of accommodation and other facilities are easily available in both the places.</p> <h2>Rock climbing</h2> <p><a linkindex="273" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rockclimbing.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4941" title="rockclimbing" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rockclimbing.jpg" alt="rockclimbing" align="left" height="184" width="250" /></a> Rock climbing is another challenging sport for outdoor lovers. Most of the areas for rock climbing are situated towards the north of Kathmandu Valley in the vicinity of the Nagarjun forest and the Shivapuri National Park Trip to these places can be combined with hiking, bird watching, nature tours and other activities. Nagarjun, 3 kilometers from Kathmandu City can be reached via Balaju near the New Bus Park. Shivapuri can be reached via Budhanilkantha which is 9 kilometers away form Kathmandu.</p> <h2>Bungy Jumping</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/bunjyjump.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="203" width="193" />The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can be experienced at one of the best sites in the world. Nepal’s bungy jumping site is situated 160 meters over the wild river Bhote Koshi. The site is located close to the Nepal-Tibet border at Barahbise and is a three-hour bus ride from Kathamndu. A package deal includes the jump, bus ride to the site and even meals. Nepalese are entitled to a 30 percent discount. Accommodation and other facilities are available in Barahbise.</p> <h2>Golf</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/golf.jpg" alt="" align="left" height="177" width="298" />The popularity of golf is on the increasing stage in Nepal having five golf courses: Royal Nepal Golf Course and Gokarna Forest Golf Resort in Kathmandu, Himalayan Golf Club and Fulbari Resort Golf Course in Pokhara and Nirvana Country Club in Dharan. The best time for a play is during the dry season between October and March. Golf clubs in Kathmandu and Pokhara offer excellent courses with magnificent view of the Himalayas.</p> <p>Golf is one of the most expensive sports, was started in Nepal by the Royal families. The history of golf in Nepal goes back to the time when a delegation of Rana ministers returned home with golf clubs from a visit to Scotland. They started playing golf in what is today’s Gaucharan. The first real golf tournament Lava Cup was started in 1920.</p> <p>The Gokarna Forest Golf Resort is one of the finest in South Asia. It is a 72-course golf area with 18 holes. The course is set in an old forest area of the Valley. Near the resort is Harmony Spa, for soothing golf senses. Established in 1829, Royal Nepal Golf Course in Kathmandu’s Til Ganga is one of the oldest of Nepal and of Asia. The course was conferred the title of ‘Royal’ in 1911.</p> <p>The Himalayan Golf Club in Pokhara situated about 6 kilometers away from the city is a recently completed pro-championship designed 9 holes golf course which is located in a beautiful amphitheater like setting of a river canyon scene with a panoramic view of the Annapurna Himalayan range.</p> <h2>Jungle Safari</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/jungle_safari.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="203" width="343" />The tropical jungles of Nepal’s Terai preserve some of the vest wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Jungle safaris on elephant back or jeep rides are offered at Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Bardia National Park, Chitwan National Park and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, all located in Terai. The best time to visit the Terai is during winter months when weather is more temperate. A wild range of tourist facilities are available in and around the areas.</p> <h2>Mountain Biking</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/biking.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" height="194" width="305" />Nepal’s diverse terrain is what mountain bikers’ dreams are made of. <a linkindex="274" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/mountain-biking/" target="_blank">Biking</a> offers an environmentally sound way of exploring the country. It is possible to go biking the entire length of Nepal. Centuries – old dirt roads and trails offer a chance to go on extended trips to exotic locals like Annapurna and Kanchanjunga areas. 21 to 27 gear bicycles are recommended when riding through tough terrain. Mountain bikes are available for rent for a day or longer in numerous bicycle rental outlets in and around Kathmandu or Pokhara. Riders can explore rims and ridges of Kathmandu and Pokhara through off routes that weave in and out of the cities. Food and accommodation are easily available around vally and the main trail. However, it is recommended to use the services of licensed biking companies.</p> <h2>Hunting</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/hunting.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="153" width="191" />Licensed hunting is allowed in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in West Nepal. Dhorpatan is a prime habitat of blue sheep, ghoral, serow, Himalayan tahr, black bear, pheasant and partridge. Endangered species here are chir pheasant and red panda. Hunting is allowed only after acquiring license from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in Kathmandu and is restricted to a certain time in a year. Dhorpatan is four days treks from Baglung which is 72km from Pokhara. The best time to visit Dhorpaton is during February through April and August through October. Accommodation is offered in tented camps by agencies or at one of the village houses. For further detail – www.dnpwc.gov.np</p> <h2>Honey Hunting</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/huney_hunting.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" height="178" width="188" />Honey hunting is an age-old tradition here in Nepal. Local honey hunters show their exceptional skill by hanging themselves from cliffs as high as 300 meters using bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycombs.</p> <p>See the spectacular honey hunting on the steep bee cliffs to experience the tradition and culture of the</p> <p>local people. See them while you trek in the foothills of The Himalayas.</p> <h2>Rafting, Kayaking and Canyoning</h2> <p><a linkindex="275" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/rafting/" target="_blank">Rafting</a> is one of the most exciting ways of exploring the wilderness of Nepal. Option ranges from paddle rafting a team to kayaking alone in the water. Yet another extremely popular water-sport option is canyoning to explore hidden landscapes. The best time for these activities is October through mid-December and March through early May. The government has opened 16 rivers graded on a scale of 1 to 5 for commercial rafting. Since safety is of utmost importance choosing veteran rafting company is a wise move. It is also important to observe all the safety rules and precautions provided by the River Guide. For further details – www.raftingassociation.org.np</p> <h2>Mountain Flights</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/aeroplane.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="167" width="238" />Mountain flights offer passengers a spectacular view of the Himalayan peaks. The one-hour mountain flight takes within camera range of some of the highest peaks in the world. The peaks seen are Gosaithan, Dorje Lhakpa, Phurbi Chyachu, Choba Bhamare, Mt. Gaurishanker, Melungtse, Chugimago, Mt. Number, Karyolung, Cho-Oyu, Gyachungkang, Pumori, Nuptse and finally Mt. Everest. Mountain flights are offered by several airlines especially in the morning from domestic airport in Kathmandu.</p> <h2>Paragliding</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/paragliding.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" height="176" width="178" />Paragliding in Nepal gives an opportunity for aerial view of the Himalayas. Pokhara, the beautiful lakeside town at the foot of the Annapurna Mountains offers paragliding services. Best season is from Octover through April. There are various deals for the paragliding veterans and novices. Three-day introduction course is offered to beginners while tandem flights where one can fly with instructor are offered.</p> <h2>Ultra Light Aircraft</h2> <p>Ultralight aircrafts offer a breath-taking bird’s-eye view of Pokhara Valley and the surrounding mountains. Best season is from October through April. Flights take place from sunrise to 11 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to sunset every day during these months. In the half-hour flight, one can fly over Pokhara city, Phewa Lake, Sarangkot hill and ger a close to the Mt. Fishtail (Maccha Puchhre). Another option is the coploration of the Annapurna range from 12000 feet or higher in an hour. Pokhara is easily accessible from Kathmandu, Chitwan and other major towns.</p> <h2>Fishing and Angling</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/fishing.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" height="146" width="213" />Fishing is also gaining popularity in Nepal. There are approximately 118 varieties of fresh-water fish in the Himalayan Rivers ranging from the much sought after mahseer to the mountain stream trout-like varieties. The best season to go fishing on the white waters is before and after the monsoon from February till April and October and November.</p> <h2>Mountaineering</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/mnt.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" height="220" width="243" /><a linkindex="276" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/category/peak-climbing/" target="_blank">Mountaineering</a> is another prime attraction of Nepal. The mountains of Nepal have stood as irresistible landmarks for the world’s adventures since Nepal opened its door to visitors in the 1950s. Mountaineering can range from climbing the highest peak of the world to climbing lower peaks. Although by Himalayan standards 33 “trekking peaks” are considered minor peaks, they nonetheless provide snow and ice-climbing opportunities and are technically quite challenging. Mountaineering teams can apply for permit at mountaineering section of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism ad Civil Aviation. For further information log on to www.tourism.gov.np or www.nepalmountaineering.org .</p> <p>Climbing gears can be bought or rented in Kathmandu or Pokhara. Many of the mountaineering and trekking companies also offer packages, where they provide gear, food, transportation, guides, porter services and also arrange for insurance coverage. Knowledge of altitude sickness and acclimatization process is a must for every mountaineer. The fatal sickness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can he dangerous for climbers ascending 3000 meters and above. Symptoms include headache, loss of appetite and sleeplessness. Immediate descent or evacuation to lower altitude is the best cure.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="277" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/nepal-mountaineering.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4946" title="Nepal Mountaineering" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/nepal-mountaineering.jpg?w=458&h=156" alt="Nepal Mountaineering" height="156" width="458" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p><h2>Hot Air Ballooning</h2> <p><img src="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/images/hot_air.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="0" height="160" width="200" />To look up into the sky and see the towering mountains of the Himalaya, or even walk amongst them, is a valid and popular reason to visit Nepal. However, to glide silently amongst them is perhaps the most thrilling of all. The adventure of hot air ballooning is now available from Kathmandu. The balloon will float approximately 1,200 to 1,500m above the valley, bringing passengers close to 3,000m high. From this altitude the entire Himalaya Range can be viewed due to the 360 degree visibility hot air ballooning affords, together with fantastic views of the Kathmandu valley below.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="278" href="http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/</a></p> ** Previous story : – <a href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/trekking.html">Trekking</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="281" href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="282" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="283" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="284" rel="#someid178" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="285" rel="#someid179" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> * zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a style="color: brown;" linkindex="103" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-25758869143265404102009-09-21T07:14:00.001+01:002009-09-21T07:23:30.878+01:00Die Trying by Bo Parfet and Richard Buskin.<p>In the world of mountaineering and adventure, the <a linkindex="381" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Summits" target="_blank">Seven Summits</a> is one of the most sought after goals. In <a linkindex="382" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/die-trying-by-bo-parfet-and-richard-buskin.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4910" title="Die Trying by Bo Parfet and Richard Buskin" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/die-trying-by-bo-parfet-and-richard-buskin.jpg?w=157&h=236" alt="Die Trying by Bo Parfet and Richard Buskin" width="157" height="236" /></a>order to complete the challenge, a climber must successfully climb the tallest mountains on all seven continents. The list includes Kilimanjaro in Africa (19,340 feet), <a linkindex="383" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/climb-aconcagua-one-of-the-seven-summits-list-version-english-and-polish/" target="_blank">Aconcagua</a> in South America (22,841 feet), <a linkindex="384" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/mount-mckinley-or-denali-in-alaska/" target="_blank">Denali</a> in North America (20,320 feet), <a linkindex="385" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/climb-mt-vinson-highest-peak-in-antarctica-version-english/" target="_blank">Mt. Vinson</a> in Antarctica (16,050 feet), Mt. Elbrus in Europe (18,442 feet), Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia (16,024), Mount Kosciuszko in Australia (7,310 feet), and of course Mt. Everest in Asia, the tallest mountain on the planet at 29,029 feet. Sharp eyed readers will have already noted that that was eight mountains and not seven. When the original list was put together by Dick Bass, the first man to climb all of the Seven Summits, he included just the continental mountains, and thus Kosciuszko in Australia was on the list. Later, the list was amended by Reinhold Messner to to included all of “Oceania” which then added Carstensz Pyramid to the list. Most climbers do both just to cover their bases.</p> <p>The Seven Summits are the the central theme for the book <span style="font-style: italic;"><a linkindex="386" href="http://www.amazon.com/Die-Trying-Quest-Conquer-Summits/dp/0814410847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252628240&sr=8-1">Die Trying</a></span> by Bo Parfet and Richard Buskin, which was released earlier this year. The book follows Parfet’s quest to climb each of those mountains, as he goes on a journey of self discovery along the way.</p> <p>Parfet does a competent job of telling his own story, starting as a young man who struggled with a learning disability, but over came that to go on graduate college and get a lucrative job on Wall Street. But in the midst of working many long hours, while constantly eating takeout, and slowly getting out of shape, Parfet decided he needed to put a little excitement into his life. So, he planned a trip to Tanzania to make the trek up Kilimanjaro. While in college he had done some climbing, and caught the bug, but he had never been up as high as he was on Kili, and when he reached the summit, it gave him a sense of accomplishment that ended up changing his life.</p> <p>From there, Bo decided that he would move on Aconcagua, which other climbers told him was a nice test to see if he could handle even higher altitudes. At that time, he wasn’t even considering the Seven Summits, just going on a mountain adventure that would get him out away from his desk and out of his office. Parfet became creative with his approach, even using his corporate ties to do fund raising for a variety of charities that would help get him to the places he wanted to go climbing in. Not only was he getting to climb mountains, he was doing some good along the way too.</p> <p>Eventually mountaineering began to become a more important part of his life, and by the time he left for Denali, his third peak in the Seven Summits, he was in better shape, carrying more appropriate equipment, and had experience level had risen dramatically. After topping out successfully on that mountain, which is often seen as a warm-up for Everest, he began to think about completing the Seven Summits in earnest.</p> <p>Overall, I enjoyed <span style="font-style: italic;">Die Trying</span>, as it is a good read to familiarize yourself with the mountains that make up the Seven Summits, and learn the basics of mountaineering. Parfet does a good job of describing the conditions that are faced on each of the Summits, and explains the various approaches to climbing each of them as well. He also mixes in plenty of his own personality, giving the story a more accessible, personal approach. He comes across as a likable guy that you wouldn’t mind sharing a camp fire with, swapping stories into the night.</p> <p>But make no mistake, this book isn’t amongst the all time great mountaineering books. It is a fun, light read, and if you’re looking for something new for your bookshelf, then by all means, give this one a go, just don’t expect <a linkindex="387" href="http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785/ref=pd_cp_b_2">Into Thin Air</a> or even Dick Bass’ own <a linkindex="388" href="http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Summits-Dick-Bass/dp/0446385166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252630178&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Seven Summits</span></a>, which I preferred to this book, although it is a bit dated now. For a fun adventure story though, you could do a lot worse.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="389" href="http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>* Bo Parfet homepage : – <a linkindex="390" href="http://boparfetdietrying.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://boparfetdietrying.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>** Previous story : - <a linkindex="94" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/books.html">Books.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="95" href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="96" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="97" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" width="468" height="60" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="98" rel="#someid180" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="468" height="71" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="99" rel="#someid181" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" width="468" height="60" /></a></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a style="color: brown;" linkindex="100" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" width="160" height="24" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-44491430129945415502009-09-16T06:34:00.003+01:002009-09-16T06:41:38.124+01:00The 14th Andrzeja Zawada’s Mountain Film Review – Lądek-Zdrój September 2009.<h3 style="text-align: center;">Mark your calendars!<br />14th Andrzeja Zawada’s Mountain Film Review 2009<br />18th to 20th September 2009 in Lądek-Zdrój, Poland.</h3> <p>The 14th Andrzeja Zawada’s Mountain Film Review will take place in Lądek-Zdrój on 18-20 September 2009. <a linkindex="319" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ladek_zdroj-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4899" title="ladek_zdroj logo" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ladek_zdroj-logo.jpg" alt="ladek_zdroj logo" align="right" height="300" width="278" /></a>This year’s edition runs in several places of our beautiful health-resort. According to the tradition main part of the review is set in Kinoteatr, where all pictures and all diaporamas will be showed. It is proper to add, that the most interesting foreign movies are derived from British Kendal Film Festival. There are also 7 diaporamas to be showed.</p> <p>The main office of the review will be set in Kinoteatr.<br />The musical part of the event will be varied by Czech funky and rock band called ‘123 Min.’ in the Saturday evening in Amphitheatre. After that we invite all MFR participants to the mountain hut near Geovita recreation centre, where another wicked band will entertain us till the daybreak.</p> <p>One of the most important events will be literary gathering with Anna Milewska, famous actress and Andrzej Zawada’s wife, which will take place in Albrechtshalle café on Friday at 8 pm. She will present her new book called ‘The life with Zawada’.<br />Another accompanying event will be Lądek’s Namche Bazaar (which takes the name from the village in north-eastern Nepal the gateway to the high Himalaya), visitors will find there variety of exotic handmade goods form India, Nepal and Tibet. Apart from the bazaar it will not lack the of HiMountain’s products. This company is our main sponsor.</p> <p>During the MFR new disciplines of extreme sports are going to be present. The visitors will be able to see slackline and treeclimbing shows. Slackliners and arborists promised, that participants of MFR can also have a try in both disciplines.<br />On the other hand for all anxious souls there will be workshops and presentation of tai chi technique. If it is not enough, there will be possibility to take a walk among new curative tracks around the health resort, which will be opened on Sunday.</p> <p>There will variety of attractions we have made up, so everyone who has even small bond with mountains is going to be satisfied.</p> <p>More information find on website <a linkindex="320" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">www.przeglad.ladek.pl</a></p> <p>* Mountain Film Festivals :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="321" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="322" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="323" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="324" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="325" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="326" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="327" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="328" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="329" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> <p style="text-align: left;">** Previous story : – <a linkindex="112" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="331" rel="#someid199" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg?w=468&h=62&h=62" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="332" rel="#someid183" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>XIV Przegląd Filmów Górskich im. Andrzeja Zawady.</strong></p> <p>Już po raz czternasty Centrum Kultury i Rekreacji w Lądku Zdroju organizuje Przegląd Filmów Górskich im. Andrzeja Zawady. Tegoroczna edycja odbędzie w dniach 18-20 września 2009 w kilku obiektach tego pięknego uzdrowiskowego kurortu.<a linkindex="333" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ladek_zdroj-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4899" title="ladek_zdroj logo" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ladek_zdroj-logo.jpg" alt="ladek_zdroj logo" align="right" height="300" width="278" /></a></p> <p>Tradycyjnie, główna jego część będzie miała miejsce w Kinoteatrze, gdzie wyemitowane zostaną wszystkie festiwalowe filmy i zaprezentowane diaporamy. Warto zwrócić uwagę, że najciekawsze filmowe propozycje zza granicy pochodzą z festiwalu w Kendal. Jak co roku, pokazany zostanie bogaty zestaw diaporam, tym razem będzie ich 7!</p> <p>W Kinoteatrze również funkcjonować będzie główne biuro przeglądu. W ramach części muzycznej lądecki Amfiteatr Zdrojowy w sobotni wieczór gościć będzie supergwiazdę z Republiki Czeskiej, czyli funkowo-rockowe “-123 Min.”. Jeszcze tego samego wieczoru w chacie góralskiej przy ośrodku Geovita w ramach festiwalowych peregrynacji muzycznych i tanecznych zagra kolejna odjazdowa kapela.</p> <p>Jednym z ważniejszych, “niefilmowych” punktów programu, jest spotkanie z Anną Milewską, znaną aktorką, żoną Andrzeja Zawady. Wieczór autorski odbędzie się w zdrojowej kawiarni “Albrechtshalle” pierwszego dnia przeglądu o godz. 20.00. Spotkanie promować ma ostatnią książkę Anny Milewskiej, “Życie z Zawadą”.</p> <p>Inną pozafilmową propozycją organizatorów jest “Lądeckie Namche Bazar” (nazwa od nepalskiej miejscowości, która jest ostatnią osadą w drodze na Mount Everest), czyli targowe miasteczko, w którym będzie można nabyć egzotyczne wyroby z Indii, Chin, Nepalu i Tybetu. Poza tym wschodnim bazarem nie zabraknie oczywiście stoiska firmy “HiMountain”, głównego sponsora imprezy.</p> <p>Jako nowości w świecie sportów ekstremalnych zaprezentowane zostaną pokazy slackline i freetree. Linoskoczkowie i arboryści obiecali, że będzie można w obu tych dyscyplinach spróbować własnych sił. Natomiast dla wszystkich niespokojnych dusz przewidzieliśmy pokazy i warsztaty tai chi. Jeśli jednak tai chi nie uspokoi duszy, będzie można wybrać się na spacer nowymi Trasami Kuracyjnymi, których oficjalne otwarcie planujemy w festiwalową niedzielę.</p> <p>Atrakcji przygotowanych przez lądeckie Centrum Kultury będzie sporo. Każdy zatem, kto choć w niewielkiej mierze czuje więź z górami, znajdzie podczas festiwalu coś dla siebie.</p> <p>Więcej informacji o Przeglądzie Filmów Górskich im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju na stronie: <a linkindex="334" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/">www.przeglad.ladek.pl.</a></p> <p>Festiwale filmów górskich :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="335" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="336" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="337" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="338" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="339" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="340" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="341" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="342" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="343" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul>*Zobacz inne posty o festiwalach : – <a linkindex="112" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals</a> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="113" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="114" href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="115" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p>*zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="116" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-23904772249781640372009-09-01T06:40:00.003+01:002009-09-16T06:51:45.221+01:005th Mountain Film Festival Zakopane 2009. /Version english and polish/<h3 style="text-align: center;">Mark your calendars!<br />2009 Zakopane – 5th Mountain Film Festival<br />10th to 13th September 2009 in Zakopane, Poland.</h3> <h3>Film & Foto Competition 5th Mountain Film Festival.</h3> <p><a linkindex="315" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1logo-szfg.jpg"><img class="alignleft" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1logo-szfg.jpg" alt="" align="left" height="87" width="128" /></a>Zakopane Mountain Film Festival Association announces the following competitions:</p> <p>5th International Mountain Film Competition and 3rd International Mountain Photography Competition ‘Space of Life’. The deadline for sending all entries is 30th and 15th June 2009.</p> <p>The winners will be announced during 5th Mountain Film Festival, which takes place from 10th to 13th September 2009 in Zakopane, Poland.<br /><a linkindex="316" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1zakopane-mountain-film-festival.jpg"><img class="alignright" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1zakopane-mountain-film-festival.jpg" alt="" align="right" height="211" width="289" /></a><br /><strong>5th Mountain Film Competition</strong><br />Films produced after 30th September 2007 are eligible for the competition. Entries may include: feature films, documentaries, cartoons and all other films thematically linked to the mountains. The films may portray various mountaineering activities (e.g.: climbing or skiing), promote environmental aspects, report on social and political issues or other. The films admitted to the competition will be judged by a Jury composed of three representatives. The winner will be awarded The Grand Prix of Mountain Film Festival “Great Wooden Mountain” worth 3 800 PLZ. There are four additional special prizes founded by the Major of City of Zakopane, Tatra National Park Director, Tatra Mountains Rescue Team, Tatry Monthly, Youth Jury and our Audience.</p> <p><strong>3rd International Mountain Photography Competition ‘Space of Life’</strong><br />The topic of this competition are mountains, mountain nature and people who live in the mountains. This year formula has been changed – there are no more thematic categories, but free interpretation of the topic of mountains understood as “Space of Life”. Both professionals and amateurs can take part in the competition. The Grand Prix is 3 000 PLZ. Additional prizes are founded by the Major of City of Zakopane, Tatra National Park Director, Tatra Mountains Rescue Team, Tatry Monthly, Youth Jury and by our Audience.</p> <p>Regulations and entry forms can be downloaded from “Mountain Film Competition” and “Mountain Photography Competition” headings, which are at the top of our website.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Don’t miss it!</span></p> <p>* oficial site : – <a linkindex="317" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></p> <p>** Mountain Film Festivals :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="318" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="319" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="320" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="321" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="322" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="323" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="324" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="325" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="326" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> <p style="text-align: left;">** Previous story : – <a linkindex="342" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="328" rel="#someid199" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg?w=468&h=62&h=62" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="329" rel="#someid183" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p><strong>RUSZYŁY KONKURSY !</strong></p> <p>Stowarzyszenie Spotkania z Filmem Górskim ogłasza konkursy: 5. Międzynarodowy Konkurs Filmu Górskiego oraz 3. Międzynarodowy Konkurs Fotografii Górskiej „Przestrzeń Życia”.</p> <p>Terminy nadsyłania prac upływały 30 i 15 czerwca. W obu konkursach do wygrania Grand Prix.</p> <p>Rozstrzygnięcie nastąpi podczas 5. Spotkań z Filmem Górskim, które odbędą się w dniach 10-13 września w Zakopanem.</p> <h3>5. Spotkania z Filmem Górskim – Weź udział w warsztatach.</h3> <p>V Spotkania z Filmem Górskim w tym roku proponują dwa bardzo różne warsztaty filmowe.</p> <p><strong>WARSZTAT I</strong><br />Autorski Warsztat Filmu Krótkiego<br />6-9 września 2009</p> <p>Prowadzący:<br />Krzysztof Kokoryn<br />Wojciech Kliczka<br />Każdy uczestnik musi posiadać kamerę cyfrową (może być amatorska). W warsztacie weźmie udział 6 osób. Zgłoszenia prosimy przesyłać do 3.09.2009 na adres: biuro@spotkania.zakopane.pl<br />Koszt: 350 zł (cena obejmuje udział w zajęciach i 3 noclegi w Zakopanem)</p> <p><strong>WARSZTAT II</strong><br />Warsztaty Filmu Dokumentalnego<br />(jak pracować z kamerą i jak rozmawiać z przed kamerą)<br />10-11 września 2009</p> <p>Prowadzący:<br />Anna Pietraszek<br />Rafał Szendzielarz<br />Każdy uczestnik powinien posiadać kamerę cyfrową (może być amatorska). Zgłoszenia prosimy przesyłać do 5.09.2009 na adres: biuro@spotkania.zakopane.pl<br />Koszt: 200 zł (cena obejmuje udział w warsztatach i 2 noclegi<br />ograniczona liczba miejsc)<br />Koszt: 100 zł (cena obejmuje tylko udział w warsztatach)</p> <p>Więcej na <a linkindex="330" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/" target="_blank">www.spotkania.zakopane.pl</a></p> <p>Serdecznie zapraszamy<br />Kontakt: biuro@spotkania.zakopane.pl</p> <p>Wpłaty na konto:<br />Spotkania z Filmem Górskim<br />ul. Droga na Buńdówki 13<br />34-500 Zakopane<br />64 1240 5165 1111 0000 5224 9695</p> <p><strong>International Alliance for Mountain Film</strong>.</p> <p>W roku 2009 nasz festiwal został doceniony przez międzynarodową organizację – International Alliance for Mountain Film, która przyjęła nas w poczet swoich członków. IAMF zrzesza największe i najważniejsze festiwale filmów górskich na świecie. Są to min. festiwale w : austriackim Graz, słowackim Popradzie, bułgarskim Bansko, kanadyjskim Banff, francuskim Autrans, niemieckim Tagernsee, włoskim Trento i w Turynie, hiszpańskim Torello, szwajcarskim Les Diablerets i Lugano, amerykańskim Taos oraz w Moskwie.</p> <p>Więcej informacji dotyczących International Alliance for Mountain Film na stronie: </p> <p>- <a linkindex="332" title="International Alliance for Mountain Film." rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/international-alliance-for-mountain-film/">International Alliance for Mountain Film.</a></p> <p>Festiwale filmów górskich :</p> <ul><li><a linkindex="333" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a linkindex="334" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="335" rel="#someid187" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a linkindex="336" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="337" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">International Climbers’ Festival – Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="338" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a linkindex="339" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a linkindex="340" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a linkindex="341" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> <p>*Zobacz inne posty o festiwalach : – <a linkindex="342" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html" target="_blank">Mountain Film Festivals</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="343" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="344" href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="345" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p>*zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="103" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-25798177682671697602009-08-15T15:40:00.002+01:002009-08-15T15:45:05.453+01:00K2 : Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >K2 : Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs – Coming October 2009 – <a linkindex="288" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767932501?ie=UTF8&tag=randohouseinc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0767932501target" target="_blank">Pre-order your copy today</a>!” </span></span></p> <p><strong>About the Author</strong> :</p> <p><a linkindex="289" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Viesturs" target="_blank">Ed Viesturs</a> become the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">first American climber to reach the summit of all the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, in May, 2005</span>. This May, he summited Everest for the 7th time.<a linkindex="290" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/k2-life-and-death-book1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4392" title="K2 Life and Death book" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/k2-life-and-death-book1.jpg?w=272&h=411" alt="K2 Life and Death book" align="right" height="411" width="272" /></a></p> <p>He is the first American, and 12th person overall, to summit all fourteen mountains over 8000 meters (collectively known as the <a linkindex="291" title="Eight-thousander" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander">eight-thousanders</a>), and the sixth climber to do it without bottled oxygen.</p> <p>* Ed Viesturs homepage : – <a linkindex="292" href="http://www.edviesturs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.edviesturs.com/</a></p> <p>* see – <a linkindex="293" title="Ed Viesturs the famous American climber." rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/2009/07/27/ed-viesturs-the-famous-american-climber/">Ed Viesturs the famous American climber</a></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THIS BOOK :<br /></strong></p> <p>A thrilling chronicle of the tragedy-ridden history of climbing K2, the world’s most difficult and unpredictable mountain, by the bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top</p> <p>At 28,251 feet, the world’s second-tallest mountain, K2 thrusts skyward out of the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. Climbers regard it as the ultimate achievement in mountaineering, with good reason. Four times as deadly as Everest, K2 has claimed the lives of seventy-seven climbers since 1954. In August 2008 eleven climbers died in a single thirty-six-hour period on K2–the worst single-event tragedy in the mountain’s history and the second-worst in the long chronicle of mountaineering in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Yet summiting K2 remains a cherished goal for climbers from all over the globe. Before he faced the challenge of K2 himself, Ed Viesturs, one of the world’s premier high-altitude mountaineers, thought of it as “the holy grail of mountaineering.”<br />In K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain, Viesturs explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who have attempted to conquer it. At the same time he probes K2’s most memorable sagas in an attempt to illustrate the lessons learned by confronting the fundamental questions raised by mountaineering–questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to one’s teammates, self-sacrifice, and the price of glory. Viesturs knows the mountain firsthand. He and renowned alpinist Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and were nearly killed in an avalanche that sent them sliding to almost certain death. Fortunately, Ed managed to get into a self-arrest position with his ice ax and stop both his fall and Scott’s.<br />Focusing on seven of the mountain’s most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy, Viesturs crafts an edge-of-your-seat narrative that climbers and armchair travelers alike will find unforgettably compelling. With photographs from Viesturs’s personal collection and from historical sources, this is the definitive account of the world’s ultimate mountain, and of the lessons that can be gleaned from struggling toward its elusive summit.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="294" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/" target="_blank">http://www.randomhouse.com/</a></p> ** Previous story : - <a linkindex="92" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/books.html">Books.</a><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="93" href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="94" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="95" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="96" rel="#someid180" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="97" rel="#someid181" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="98" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-85501990999021609802009-08-08T08:30:00.003+01:002009-08-08T08:40:46.778+01:00No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs.<p><strong>About the Author</strong> :</p> <p><a linkindex="281" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Viesturs" target="_blank">Ed Viesturs</a> become the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">first American climber to reach the summit of all the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, in May, 2005</span>. This May, he summited Everest for the 7th time.<a linkindex="282" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/no-shortcuts-to-the-top.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4337" title="No Shortcuts to the Top" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/no-shortcuts-to-the-top.jpg?w=200&h=301" alt="No Shortcuts to the Top" align="right" height="301" width="200" /></a></p> <p>He is the first American, and 12th person overall, to summit all fourteen mountains over 8000 meters (collectively known as the <a linkindex="283" title="Eight-thousander" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander">eight-thousanders</a>), and the sixth climber to do it without bottled oxygen.</p> <p>* Ed Viesturs homepage : - <a linkindex="284" href="http://www.edviesturs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.edviesturs.com/</a></p> <p>* see – <a linkindex="285" title="Ed Viesturs the famous American climber." rel="bookmark" href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/2009/07/27/ed-viesturs-the-famous-american-climber/">Ed Viesturs the famous American climber</a></p> <p><strong>Publisher Comments</strong>:</p> <p>This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.</p> <p>For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. But No Shortcuts to the Top is as much about the man who would become the first American to achieve that goal as it is about his stunning quest. As Viesturs recounts the stories of his most harrowing climbs, he reveals a man torn between the flat, safe world he and his loved ones share and the majestic and deadly places where only he can go.</p> <p>A preternaturally cautious climber who once turned back 300 feet from the top of Everest but who would not shrink from a peak (Annapurna) known to claim the life of one climber for every two who reached its summit, Viesturs lives by an unyielding motto, “Reaching the summit is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” It is with this philosophy that he vividly describes fatal errors in judgment made by his fellow climbers as well as a few of his own close calls and gallant rescues. And, for the first time, he details his own pivotal and heroic role in the 1996 Everest disaster made famous in Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air.</p> <p>In addition to the raw excitement of Viesturs’s odyssey, No Shortcuts to the Top is leavened with many funny moments revealing the camaraderie between climbers. It is more than the first full account of one of the staggering accomplishments of our time; it is a portrait of a brave and devoted family man and his beliefs that shaped this most perilous and magnificent pursuit.</p> <p><strong>Review</strong>:</p> <p>“In the opening scene of Viesturs’s memoir of his quest to become the first American to climb the 14 mountains in the world higher than 8,000 meters, he and a friend nearly get thrown off the face of K2 when they’re caught in an avalanche. It’s one of the few moments in the story when his life genuinely seems at risk, as his intense focus on safety is generally successful. ‘Getting to the top is optional,’ he warns. ‘Getting down is mandatory.’ That lesson comes through most forcefully when Viesturs recounts how he almost attempted to reach the summit at Everest the day before the group Jon Krakauer wrote about in Into Thin Air, but backed out because it just didn’t feel right. His expertise adds a compelling eyewitness perspective to those tragic events, but the main focus is clearly on Viesturs and his self-imposed ‘Endeavor 8000.’ From his earliest climbs on the peaks of the Pacific Northwest to his final climb up the Himalayan mountain of Annapurna, Viesturs offers testimony to the sacrifices (personal and professional) in giving your life over to a dream, as well as the thrill of seeing it through.” Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)</p> * Source :- <a href="http://himalman.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/no-shortcuts-to-the-top-climbing-the-worlds-14-highest-peaks-by-ed-viesturs/">http://himalman.wordpress.com/</a><br /><p>** Previous story : - <a linkindex="87" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/books.html">Books.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nepalvisitors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/nepalvisitors-bannerad-468.gif" alt="" border="0" height="100" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="89" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="90" rel="#someid180" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="91" rel="#someid181" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="92" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-7379551460608237882009-08-05T09:46:00.013+01:002009-08-05T10:43:51.568+01:00Michael 'Bronco' Lane - Interview.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeGOa8vOh5P5kwHPbY7I6Sa5Lv0Lpwzd5TpgzelCPKO3wabjNTK74XouMtxe5LNbmQT2-C5skyzVFA6tfhmZjBXjATTv_8dsqpjK-HMeby6P1SHhaEPuY6GwICfdlZ0SGRo2mVpdvprYs/s1600-h/Bronco+Lane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeGOa8vOh5P5kwHPbY7I6Sa5Lv0Lpwzd5TpgzelCPKO3wabjNTK74XouMtxe5LNbmQT2-C5skyzVFA6tfhmZjBXjATTv_8dsqpjK-HMeby6P1SHhaEPuY6GwICfdlZ0SGRo2mVpdvprYs/s400/Bronco+Lane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366402826490760610" border="0" /></a><p>In 1976 legendary climber Major Michael ‘Bronco’ Lane joined the first all-military expedition to climb Mount Everest.<br /><br />Michael 'Bronco' Lane reached the summit of Mount Everest on the 16th May 1976 with fellow partner John 'Brummie' Stokes while on the Joint British Army & Royal Nepalese Army Everest Expedition. Bronco then went on to be leader of the 1983 Special Air Service Regiment Everest Expedition.<br /><br />‘Bronco Lane is an exceptional soldier whose spirit of adventure and readiness to take risks has led him to the most extreme and dangerous places on earth - including the summit of Mt. Everest.’ - General Michael Rose.</p><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpoc7zfg0GZrSuoOCoHTjoYDuKfCPd9gnOoOg0yn_xr4aviAvrwzh59TCJSJfZpYXf4l3tVoZFCP4eMPUgpIvWTdOcwSnWmIUQ-ndfYYfLuMUwTvSvCIAupJer4w79S0M7AX7rjXdhtdB/s1600-h/brumpiconeverest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 471px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpoc7zfg0GZrSuoOCoHTjoYDuKfCPd9gnOoOg0yn_xr4aviAvrwzh59TCJSJfZpYXf4l3tVoZFCP4eMPUgpIvWTdOcwSnWmIUQ-ndfYYfLuMUwTvSvCIAupJer4w79S0M7AX7rjXdhtdB/s400/brumpiconeverest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366400915029718466" border="0" /></a></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" >Brummie and Bronco, Brummie being the one on the right.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" >Source: <a linkindex="79" href="http://www.everestnews.com/history/climbers/johnstokes.htm">John "Brummie" Stokes</a></span></p></span><br /><strong></strong><span style="font-size:16;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>1</strong>. You joined the Army Mountaineering Association while in the Special Air Service. Do you think you would of started climbing if it wasn’t for the Army?<br /><br /><em>I joined the Army aged 16 as a Junior Leader in November 1961 after being introduced to basic mountaineering whilst participating on an Ullswater Outward Bound Course. 'Topper Brown' my first Troop Sergeant had been an instructor at Tywyn Army Outward Bound School and he continued to nurture an interest in general. However it was not until I joined 22 SAS Regiment in 1967 and found myself in a Mountain Troop that I really developed my involvement. </em><br /><br /><strong>2</strong>. Its been 33 years since you were on the Summit of Mount Everest. Do you still remember your time up there?<br /><br /><em>Yes I do have a series of selected memories, probably nurtured by my still giving the odd slide presentation. Besides the obvious ones of isolation, cold and effects of altitude the single over-riding aspect is one of a total focus to just keep going -eight to ten steps at a time - then a long pause to recover and move on again, for as long as it takes. </em></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>3</strong>. You left your top camp at 6am for the summit and had agreed with Brummie Stokes that if you were not on the summit by midday you would turn around and head back. You both reached the summit at 3.15, what happened to your turn around time?<br /><br /><em>We paused on reaching the South Summit at 1pm, when a short break in the clouds gave us a tantalising view of the Hillary Step and the final summit slopes.<br /><br />I remember looking at my watch, noting the time and turning to Brum gave him a 'thumbs up'! He replied with an affirmative 'thumbs up' and I continued to traverse the cornice ridge across to the Step. In a similar situation I very much doubt if any mountaineer anywhere near the summit of Everest would have reacted differently. </em><br /><br /><strong>4</strong>. On the descent you and Brummie Stokes were forced to bivouac because of the bad weather. During that night did you ever imagine that you would survive to see the morning?<br /><br /><em>We left the summit at about 15:40 in poor visibility and with very little oxygen left. We had cached a spare bottle at 28,000 feet and our over-whelming need was to find this. We safely abseiled back down the Hillary Step and somehow reached the South Summit, after which a combination of thick cloud, total lack of trail and no oxygen had us stumbling onwards, in a pretty bad state. Then, just at last light and without any illumination, we arrived at our upright orange bottle stuffed in a snow bank.<br /><br />Totally exhausted in the darkness we huddled facing each other sitting on our sacks with the bottle between us. Brum had the first go at connecting and could not get a secure join and slumped. In total desperation, I took off my outer mitt and wearing just my thin contact glove was able to get a sound coupling. We swapped over the mask every few minutes through-out the long night. Both of us experienced hallucinations and rubbed each others backs and legs to stimulate circulation, as we slipped in and out of unconsciousness. Fortunately never both of us together.<br /><br />Around about midnight, the storm died down and it became a cold, clear but luckily a windless night, which was our salvation. </em><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>I do not recall ever thinking "I'm not going to make it". Possibly soldiers have that part of their psyche removed early in basic training, as there will be lots of times on active operational service when all that goes through the mind is "Stick It! Stick It! Stick!" to keep you alive.<br /></em><br /><strong>5</strong>. Due to the cold you lost 5 fingers and 10 toes. How long did it take you to recover from this ordeal?<br /><br /><em>Three months later during a very hot summer, we had the frost bitten digits surgically removed by Mr Charles Renton, a well respected surgeon at Hereford County Hospital. It would take a further six months for the stumps to heal sufficiently for our return to active service with the unit.<br /></em><br /><strong>6</strong>. Is it true that you gave the National Army Museum your 5 fingers and 10 toes for them to exhibit in the museum?<br /><br /><em>Yes. They had originally been donated to the London Wellcome Museum for their medical exhibition and following a re-organisation were returned and I kept them in my garage. Some years later whilst giving a lecture at the National Army Museum Chelsea, to promote my book Military Mountaineering, I was asked if I had anything suitable for a permanent loan. So the digits found another useful home, from where they have made special 'guest' appearances here and there. </em><br /><br /><strong>7</strong>. What is your view on the many commercial expeditions that are on Everest every year?<br /><br /><em>Amongst the many negative aspects, to my mind the one major plus factor is that a good percentage of the wealth generated today on Everest remains with the Sherpa peoples of the Solu Khumbu.<br /></em><br /><strong>8</strong>. Of all the mountains you have climbed on around the world which is your favourite? </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>In the summer of 1972 I was a member of the 12 strong AMA Axel Heiburg Expedition in the Canadian Arctic. We split into teams of four and ours spent six weeks in the field climbing virgin peaks accessed by glaciers. We climbed over 30 and I named one 'Kneecap' in recognition of Brum who was absent having his shattered kneecap removed, following an incident in the Dhofar War when he'd tried to stop an AK47 round.<br /></em><br /><strong>9</strong>. Today, most items used on Everest are lighter, smaller and of better quality. Which item used today would you of liked back in 1976?<br /><br /><em>Double Plastic High Altitude Boots so I could still walk around barefooted!<br /></em><br />And finally, my last question.<br /><br /><strong>10</strong>. Do you think that George Mallory and Andrew Irvine climbed the Second Step?<br /><br /><em>Yes I most certainly do! </em><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The above Questions & Answers are (C) Copyright of Mount Everest The British Story</span><p></p>* Source : - <a href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/BroncoLane.html">http://www.everest1953.co.uk/BroncoLane.html</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="88" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" mce_href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk"><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" mce_src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" alt="www.Everest1953.co.uk" border="0" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="89" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" mce_href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="90" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" mce_href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" mce_style="border:0 none;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" mce_src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="91" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" mce_href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="92" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" mce_href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="93" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-56051002482951206072009-07-31T14:39:00.002+01:002009-07-31T14:51:09.189+01:00Ed Viesturs the famous American climber.<p><strong>Birthdate:</strong> 6/22/59<br /><strong>Specs:</strong> 5-foot-10, 165 pounds<a linkindex="279" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ed-viesturs.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4387" title="Ed Viesturs" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ed-viesturs.jpg?w=220&h=275" alt="Ed Viesturs" align="right" height="275" width="220" /></a><br /><strong>Home:</strong> Bainbridge Island, Washington<br /><strong>Full Bio:</strong> <span><span style="background-position: right -449px;"> </span><a linkindex="280" style="color: brown;" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/17446141">Click here to view</a></span></p> <p>Ed Viesturs is America’s leading high altitude mountaineer, having climbed many of the world’s most challenging summits, including ascending Mount Everest seven times. He recently completed a 16-year quest to climb all 14 of the world’s highest mountains (above 8,000 meters) without the use of supplemental oxygen. In doing so, he became the first American and the 5th person in the world to accomplish this. He reached the summit of his 14th peak, Annapurna, on May 12, 2005. This May, he summited Everest for the 7th time.</p> <p>“When I first attempt a Himalayan peak,” Viesturs explains, “I climb without bottled oxygen, even if it keeps me from reaching the summit. My personal goal is to see how I can perform, to experience the mountain as it is without reducing it to my level. For me, how I reach the top is more important than whether I do.</p> <hr /> <h4>“I’m aware of the tricks that altitude and hypoxia can play on you. While climbing, I test myself, asking myself whether I’m aware of the conditions, of my actions, and of what is around me.”</h4> <hr />“Once climbers are on oxygen,” Viesturs continues, “they become stronger. But it’s a bit of a crutch. Without it, I don’t have a mechanical apparatus that can fail on me and thereby endanger me. The oxygen system is awkward. Sunglasses won’t fit over the mask, so I have to wear goggles, which fog up. Also, I can’t seem to suck enough air fast enough through the valves of the mask — I have to rip it off to take a full breath.<br />“Most importantly, I’m aware of the tricks that altitude and hypoxia can play on you. While climbing, I test myself, asking myself whether I’m aware of the conditions, of my actions, and of what is around me. Exhaustion and hypoxia can cause one to lose it mentally, and I never allow myself to fall into this state. When I’m guiding, however, I always use oxygen. You’re there for the clients, and oxygen does enable you to function better, both physically and mentally.” <a linkindex="281" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ed-viesturs-on-summit-everest-1994.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4388" title="Ed Viesturs on summit, Everest, 1994." src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ed-viesturs-on-summit-everest-1994.jpg" alt="Ed Viesturs on summit, Everest, 1994." align="right" height="207" width="270" /></a> <p>Viesturs was born in 1959 and grew up in the flatlands of Rockford, Illinois, where the highest objects on the horizon were water towers. His parents were immigrants – his father, a mechanical design engineer from Latvia; his mother from Germany – who arrived in the early 1950s. In high school, Viesturs read and was captivated by Annapurna, the French climber Maurice Herzog’s famous and grisly account of the first ascent of an 8,000-meter peak in 1950. I reminded Viesturs that Herzog’s tale had a lot more frostbite, amputation, and near-death suffering than it did fun. “That’s not what interested me,” he replied.<br />“What I liked was that these guys had a goal and they just wouldn’t give up. They spent months and months finding the mountain; then they climbed it. So simple, so basic. I’m a very goal-oriented person, and I like things that take a long time to accomplish.” <a linkindex="282" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/viesturs-on-the-summit-of-mansulu-1999.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4389" title="Viesturs on the summit of Mansulu, 1999." src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/viesturs-on-the-summit-of-mansulu-1999.jpg" alt="Viesturs on the summit of Mansulu, 1999." align="right" height="201" width="270" /></a></p> <p>After some beginner’s rock climbing at Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, Viesturs left the Midwest for the University of Washington in 1977 and inaugurated a long-running obsession with Mount Rainier. “I could see it from my dorm window, and it became my focus,” he says. “I was maniacal about it. Every weekend, I’d bum a ride or hitchhike, rain or shine, just to be on the mountain.”<br />He eventually landed a job as a guide with Rainier Mountaineering Inc., then began a four-year period combining veterinary studies at Washington State University in Pullman and guiding during the summer. After becoming a vet in 1987, Viesturs practiced in two clinics run by friends who reluctantly gave him months off at a time to climb in the Himalayas. Finally, his absences were too long and too frequent, and he was forced to choose: be a vet or be a climber. He chose the mountains.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="283" title="http://www.edviesturs.com/" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.edviesturs.com/">Ed Viesturs homepage</a></p><p>* zobacz : <a set="yes" linkindex="282" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/himalman/OdkrywanieEverestu" target="_blank" class="popup">Album - Zdobywanie Mt. Everst</a></p><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="78" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" mce_href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="79" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" mce_href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" mce_style="border:0 none;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" mce_src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="80" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" mce_href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="81" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" mce_href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="82" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-74694114710355928902009-07-24T08:05:00.002+01:002009-07-24T08:22:21.867+01:00The Elizabeth Hawley Story - I’LL CALL YOU IN KATHMANDU.<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>I’LL CALL YOU IN KATHMANDU</strong><br /><strong>The Elizabeth Hawley Story</strong></p> <p>She defied the conventions of her era: an American women on her own in Nepal for more than four decades, celebrated as the unofficial chronicler of Himalayan expedition climbing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/elizabeth-hawley-biography.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4282" title="Elizabeth Hawley Biography" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/elizabeth-hawley-biography.jpg" alt="Elizabeth Hawley Biography" align="righ" /></a></p> <p>• Based on extensive interviews with Hawley, celebrated mountaineers, and Kathmandu intimates, and full access to Hawley’s meticulous records and correspondence.<br />• Follows the development of Himalayan mountaineering and Nepal’s entry into the twentieth century.<br />• Details friendships with famed climbers Hillary, Messner, Bonington, Humar, Viesturs, and more.<br />• Foreward by Sir Edmund Hillary, who considers Hawley his closest link in Nepal.</p> <p>One of the most important figures in Himalayan climbing may be someone who has never been to Everest Base Camp, and is not a climber. In 1960, a young American woman, Elizabeth Hawley, moved to Nepal as a reporter for Time, Inc. Initially sending home political dispatches from the kingdom, it wasn’t long before Hawley’s pen found its niche: mountaineering in the world’s highest places. She quickly became part of the Kathmandu scene, socializing regularly with an eclectic group of adventurers, climbers, royalty, politicians and entrepreneurs. Hawley is still in Kathmandu today and has been the unofficial chronicler of every detail of every expedition mounted from Nepal in the Himalaya from more than four decades.</p> <p>What would motivate this single American woman, the product of a Midwest upbringing, to travel solo during this era to one of the most remote and enigmatic places on the globe? How did she command the respect of climbers from around the world (some of whom report fear of her sharp tongue and rigorous interview style)? How did she remain an authoritative figure for 40 years during the most intense climbing of this region—the “Golden Era of Himalayan Climbing”? What changes did she see take place in mountaineering and in the political landscape of this region?</p> <p>Although the intensely private Ms. Hawley is an enigma even to those who know her well, I’ll Call you in Kathmandu reveals Hawley as a complex personality, with a rich personal life.</p> <p>BERNADETTE MCDONALD is Vice President, Mountain Culture at the Banff Centre and Director of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. She is the co-editor of Voices From the Summit: The World’s Great Mountaineers on the Future of Climbing, and other titles.</p> <p>256 pages, 30 b&w photos, 2 maps, hardbound, $24.95<br />ISBN 0-89886-800-9. BIOGRAPHY.<br />Published by The Mountaineers Books</p> <p>Available now in bookstores.</p> <p>Review : – BERNADETTE MCDONALD</p> <p>* Source : – http://www.himalayandatabase.com/hawleybio.html</p> <p>** Previous story : - <a linkindex="88" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/books.html">Books.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="89" rel="#someid179" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="90" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="91" rel="#someid180" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="92" rel="#someid181" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="93" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-25100052231596522362009-07-20T08:30:00.001+01:002009-07-20T08:35:01.147+01:00Dark Summit – The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil.<p><strong>Editorial Reviews</strong> :</p> <p>From <a linkindex="274" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000027801" target="_blank">Booklist</a> :</p> <p>The year 2006 recorded Mount Everest’s deadliest season on record since 1996 (the killer season that spawned Jon Krakauer’s <a linkindex="275" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/into-thin-air-by-jon-krakauer-version.html" target="_blank">Into Thin Air</a>). <a linkindex="276" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dark-summit-book.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4198" title="Dark Summit book" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dark-summit-book.jpg" alt="Dark Summit book" align="right" height="302" width="200" /></a></p> <p>To tell the story of the 2006 season, which made global headlines due to the troubling circumstances surrounding the death of a climber, journalist Heil, a climber himself, gives us extensive background (more than half the book is a prologue to the 2006 season, and while the backstory will be pertinent to aficionados, it may prove frustrating to those waiting for the real story). There is plenty of fascinating material here, especially the excellent profiles of the key players (including flamboyant Russell Brice, Everest’s most successful commercial operator, a larger-than-life figure who seems to belong on a movie screen), but as a chronicle of the mountain’s “most controversial season,” the book feels padded, as though the author felt he had only enough material for a long article. Recommend this one to mountaineering devotees only, but don’t expect it to attract the kind of general audience that found Krakauer.<br />- David Pitt.</p> <p>Review :</p> <p>“In this authoritative, colorful look at the grimmest Everest season in years, Dark Summit carries forward Outside magazine’s formidable tradition of high alpine literature. Nick Heil is alive to Everest’s majesty but fiercely skeptical of those hubristic souls who attempt to ‘conquer’ her. Through rock-solid reporting and vital prose, Heil leads us up into this rarefied world, step by hypoxic step.”— <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hampton Sides</span>, author of Ghost Soldiers and Blood and Thunder.</p> <p>“Here is humanity itself, personified in exemplary fashion by Nick Heil, addressing the Everest culture’s lack of compassion and coming up with the right answers. Dark Summit is an extraordinary tale, ribboned with wisdom and profound insight, delivered by a first-rate storyteller. I consider the book not a sequel to Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, but an equal.”— <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Bob Shacochis</span>, author of The Immaculate Invasion.</p> <p>“Dark Summit illuminates the nuanced personalities of Everest’s modern commercial age accurately, with neither heroic romanticism nor guile. Nick Heil takes a critical yet objective look at Everest and the community of Everest climbers, and then leaves you to pass judgment. If you couldn’t put down Into Thin Air, you must read Dark Summit to understand what it means to climb Everest today and why anyone might accept the risk.”— <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Peter Athans</span>, seven-time Everest summiter and The North Face athlete.</p> <p><strong>Product Description</strong> :<br />The inside story of the deadly 2006 climbing season on Everest.</p> <p>On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall’s death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.</p> <p>If David Sharp’s death was shocking, it was hardly singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. He introduces Russell Brice, the commercial operator who has done more than anyone to provide access to the summit via the mountain’s north side—and who some believe was partly accountable for Sharp’s death. As more climbers attempt the summit each year, Heil shows how increasingly risky expeditions and unscrupulous outfitters threaten to turn Everest into a deadly circus.</p> <p>Written by an experienced climber and outdoor writer, Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control.</p> <p><strong>About the Author</strong></p> <p>Nick Heil first wrote about the 2006 climbing season for Men’s Journal. Now a freelance journalist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he was a senior editor at Outside from 1999 to 2006. He has also worked as a climbing and skiing instructor, and has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and North America.</p> <p>* Source : – <a linkindex="277" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805083103?ie=UTF8&tag=zherpa-20" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/</a></p><p>** Previous story : - <a linkindex="84" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/books.html">Books.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="85" rel="#someid179" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="86" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="87" rel="#someid180" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="88" rel="#someid181" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="89" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-378380219833597942009-07-19T08:18:00.001+01:002009-07-19T08:22:00.904+01:00Events - Polish climbers in Himalayas.1. <a linkindex="80" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/kinga-baranowska-first-polish-woman-to.html">Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga. Kinga Baranowska pierwszą Polką, która zdobyła Kanczendzonge.</a><br /><br />2. <a linkindex="81" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/biggest-tragedy-of-polish-climbers-in.html">Biggest tragedy of Polish climbers in Himalayas - Mount Everest Expedition 1989. Everest za cenę życia.</a><br /><br />3. <a linkindex="82" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/04/breaking-news-piotr-morawski-lost-on.html">Breaking news: Piotr Morawski lost on Dhaulagiri. Piotr Morawski zginął na Dhaulagiri. /Version english and polish/</a><br /><br />4. <a linkindex="84" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2007/10/polish-italian-winter-expedition-to.html">Polish-Italian winter expedition to Shisha Pangma (8027m), 2005 /Version polish and english/</a><br /><br />5. <a linkindex="85" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2007/10/marabut-tents-namioty-marabut-version.html">Polish winter expedition to K2, (8611m), 2002/3</a><br /><br />6. <a linkindex="86" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2007/10/winter-manifesto-of-krzysztof-wielicki.html">Winter Manifesto of Krzysztof Wielicki - Manifest zimowy Krzysztofa Wielickiego /Version polish and english/</a><br /><p>** Previous story : - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/06/events.html">EVENTS</a></p><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="82" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" mce_href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="83" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" mce_href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" mce_style="border:0 none;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" mce_src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="84" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" mce_href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="85" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" mce_href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="86" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-59470179891497598902009-07-19T08:16:00.000+01:002009-07-19T08:17:23.768+01:00Karakoram Climbing Events.1.<br /><br />2.<br /><br />3.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-79400427511470137662009-07-19T08:14:00.000+01:002009-07-19T08:16:09.281+01:00Himalaya Climbing Events.1.<br /><br />2.<br /><br />3.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-73286572788616232552009-07-17T07:53:00.002+01:002009-07-17T07:56:59.021+01:00Mallory's Clothing Could Have Climbed Mt. Everest.This article is a few years old now but still a good read if you have not seen it before!<br /><br /><strong>In the Beginning</strong><br /><br />The project started a couple of years ago after the 1999 and 2001 Mallory/Irvine Expeditions on the big mountain set out to try and locate the bodies of the two climbers and see whether any evidence could be found of summit success. It was known that they were carrying a camera and the frozen conditions might have preserved the film.<br /><br />George Mallory's body was famously located in 1999 and his possessions returned to his relatives. They wanted to pass on the mountaineering items to a heritage association, but nothing existed; Mary Rose picked up on the void and became involved. Fortunately the BMC had plans to open a museum and the items have now become the centre piece of the National Mountaineering Museum's displays.<br /><br />Mary Rose was fascinated by the whole business and set about finding funding for an investigative project. The first stage was to document the items of clothing found on Mallory's body and to cross check with the Expedition Report to ascertain whether an answer could be found to the 75 year-old clothing debate - were the climbers were warm enough to be able to survive a summit attempt? Did their clothing offer enough flexibility to allow them to climb the obstacles on the route.<br /><br />There were some fragments of clothing left on the body and these were tested through Southampton University's Textile Conservation Centre at Winchester and the normal mountaineering test labs at the University of Leeds. These gave crucial insights into the seven layers of thin natural fibre clothing worn. It had been calculated that the garments worn had a tog value of 3.5 togs.<br /><br />Over the last year similar fabric and construction methods were researched so that a set of garments could be made up almost identical to the original items - not an easy job as patterns have changed, materials developed and construction methods improved.<br /><br />As a reference point, Mary's Rose's husband - who is the same size as Mallory - and Alan Hinkes donned ancient and modern high altitude clothing side by side. Hinkes noticed how close fitting the 1924 replica garments were compared to his bulky modern suit plus the absence of zips - only just been invented in the 1920s - which must have made toilet breaks significantly more fiddly.<br /><br /><strong>Side By Side</strong><br /><br />Alan's modern clothing weighed 4.825 kg compared to just 4.160 kg for the Mallory replicas, and the 1920s garments also offered better movement as the layers slid easily over each other.<br /><br /><a linkindex="3" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjOo7t2POdSISCoExuRpppAoKfu9mkMDcKatxMhY8Od8EuXIgQFMvPcRBmU2tEpuVcxpeaSvP_lTiRSnt65M4DEB5umshxPzlARtlGLID26zPWgMz2eB1h2SWZTkIb5h__QSD16tcU8cN/s1600-h/malloryrep01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjOo7t2POdSISCoExuRpppAoKfu9mkMDcKatxMhY8Od8EuXIgQFMvPcRBmU2tEpuVcxpeaSvP_lTiRSnt65M4DEB5umshxPzlARtlGLID26zPWgMz2eB1h2SWZTkIb5h__QSD16tcU8cN/s320/malloryrep01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358674232021987378" border="0" /></a><br />(C)OUTDOORSmagic<br /><br /><strong>The making of the Replicas</strong><br /><br />The team was headed up by Vanessa Anderson (a student on Derby Uni's MA) and Joyce Meader who took us through the up to seven layers worn: essentially silk, wool, silk, wool and finishing with an outer layer of Burberry cotton gabardine, with the hassles of sourcing the products.<br /><br />It was interesting to note that elastic was not around then so there was no way to use underwear as it is used nowadays. Also many of the woollen items would have had to be had knitted by the families of the expedition members. It became obvious why Bernard Shaw's take on the outfits used was like 'a Connemara picnic surprised by a snowstorm'.<br /><br />The boots have still not been investigated properly (any prospective PhD's wanting a subject?), but had novel hob-nails (attached through the 3mm leather sole, but insulated from the feet by a 10mm felt) and were calculated to weigh 0.8kg - compared to the 1953 footwear at 1.2kg, Al Hinkes's at 1.4 kg and Chris Bonington's at 1.8kg.<br /><br />Three layers of socks worked with three layers of long-johns and military-style puttees. Compare this to the original lightweight boot revolution headed up by the KSB, which weighed in at just over 0.5 kg and it can be surmised how the 1924 initiated the current trend for lightweight outdoor items.<br /><br />Documents from the 1910 era recorded how Hope and Kirkpatrick alpine summited with 2.8kg packs (that weighed just 0.8kg when empty!). No glove information has been developed and a call to anyone who might be able to shed light on the subject was put out. Another interesting item revealed was a woollen Buff type object (made from the best Merino), that had a multitude of uses ranging from head gear to kidney warmers.<br /><br /><strong>Conclusions - It Was Possible</strong><br /><br />The conclusion was drawn that Mallory and Irvine had the correct clothing to enable them to survive at that altitude, plus the ability to climb easily while wearing it all.<br /><br />They were also working in conjunction with the clothing and with the levels of fitness that allowed them to reach that altitude, would theoretically have been able to successfully summit the world's highest mountain.<br /><br />* Source: OUTDOORSmagic<br /><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="83" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" mce_href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk"><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" mce_src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" alt="www.Everest1953.co.uk" border="0" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="84" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" mce_href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="85" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" mce_href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" mce_style="border:0 none;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" mce_src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="86" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" mce_href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="87" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" mce_href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-22886401229501012692009-07-13T06:17:00.001+01:002009-07-13T06:22:16.704+01:00Andrew Comyn Irvine one of the famous British climber.<p>Andrew Comyn (Sandy) Irvine was born in Birkenhead England on the 8th April 1902. His father, <a linkindex="272" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/andrew-irvine-new.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3886" title="Andrew Irvine New" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/andrew-irvine-new.jpg" alt="Andrew Irvine New" align="right" height="283" width="279" /></a>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.</p> <p>Andrews childhood was full of adventure as most youngsters were, but he was also brought up with strict rules and discipline from both very religious parents. Andrew was educated at Birkenhead and Shrewsbury School’s before going to Merton College in Oxford to study engineering. Andrew was also a very keen sportsman and became a member of the Oxford crew for the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race in 1922 and 1923.</p> <p>Andrew was very good with his hands, and he had the ability to fix or improve anything mechanical. It was during the First World War, while Andrew was still a schoolboy, he sent the War Office a design on paper to allow a machine gun to fire from a propeller-driven aeroplane without damaging the propeller’s blades.</p> <p>In 1919, Andrew rode his motorcycle to the top of a 3000-foot Welsh mountain, Foel Grach, where he surprised Noel Odell and his wife who had climbed it on foot.</p> <p>In 1923 Andrew was chosen for a expedition to Spitsbergen, where he excelled on every front. It was during this expedition that Noel Odell, the expedition’s leader, had discovered that it was Andrew riding the motorcycle on top of Foel Grach. Noel Odell was so impressed by Andrew that he recommended Andrew for the third British Mount Everest expedition. Andrew was selected on the grounds that he might be the ’superman’ that the expedition needed. Andrew was 21 years old when this opportunity arose.</p> <p>In 1924 Andrew showed that he was not frighten of hard work. He made major changes to the oxygen apparatus, maintained the expedition’s stoves, camp beds, cameras and many other important devices. Andrew became very popular and respected by his older colleagues.</p> <p>Andrew was to find himself teamed up with George Leigh Mallory on the last summit attempt after a previous two attempts had failed. Using oxygen for this attempt they reached Camp V1 with no real problem.</p> <p>On the 8th June 1924 expedition member Noel Odell reported seeing them at 12:50 pm ascending one of the major “steps” on the ridge and “going strongly for the top”. That was the last time they were seen alive.</p> <p>When Odell returned to the tent at Camp V1 the following day to see if Mallory and Irvine were there, he found the inside of tent covered in bits and pieces from the oxygen apparatus. So it looks like that the young Andrew was still maintaining the oxygen apparatus the night before or the morning of their summit attempt.</p> <p>The body of Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine has never been found.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The above Questions & Answers are (C) Copyright of Mount Everest The British Story</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">* Source : – <a linkindex="273" rel="#someid199" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/ChrisBonington.html" target="_blank">http://www.everest1953.co.uk/ChrisBonington</a></p> <p>** take a look at my photo gallery which pictures the story of the discovery and climbing the Mt. Everest :</p> <p>- <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/himalman/OdkrywanieEverestu#" target="_blank">discovery and climbing Everest</a>.</p><p>** Previous story : - <a linkindex="183" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/07/george-leigh-mallory-one-of-famous.html">George Leigh Mallory one of the famous British climber.</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="274" rel="#someid200" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/"><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" alt="www.Everest1953.co.uk" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="275" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="276" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="277" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="278" rel="#someid203" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> ** zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="105" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-58811037317337871622009-07-10T07:40:00.005+01:002009-07-17T08:32:22.933+01:00George Leigh Mallory one of the famous British climber.<p><strong>George Leigh Mallory</strong> was born in Mobberley, Cheshire England on the 18th June 1886. His father, <a linkindex="255" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/george-leigh-mallory-new.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3881" title="George Leigh Mallory New" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/george-leigh-mallory-new.jpg" alt="George Leigh Mallory New" align="right" height="397" width="261" /></a>Herbert Leigh Mallory was a clergyman to the local parish church, who married George’s mother, Annie in 1882. George had two sisters, Mary and Annie Victoria (known as Avie), also a younger brother Trafford. George had a happy childhood and was given considerable freedom which led to many adventurous escapades. </p> <p>In 1896, George attended Glengorse, a boarding school on the south coast of England, From there he won a scholarship to Winchester College. It was here that George was introduced to rock climbing and mountaineering by R Irving, a master at the college, who every year took some of his pupils climbing in the Alps. In 1905, George went to the Magdalene College in Cambridge. </p> <p>Once George took his degree in history he decided to stay in Cambridge and wrote an essay that was later published as Boswell the Biographer. George had now decided to become a teacher. In 1910 he began teaching at Chartherhouse School in Surrey.<br />While at Charterhouse George met Ruth, and they were married in 1914. George and Ruth had two daughters, Clare and Beridge and a son, John. As 1915 came to a close George signed up to the Royal Garrison Artillery and in 1916 he went to war and took part in the shelling of the Somme.</p> <p>After the war George returned to Charterhouse as a teacher where he resigned in 1921 to join the first Everest expedition. In 1923 he took a job as lecturer at the Cambridge University. Again, George was given temporary leave so that he could join the 1924 Everest attempt.</p> <p>In 1904, in a party led by Irving, George attempted to climb Mont Velan in the Alps, but he turned back not far from the summit due to altitude sickness. In 1911, George, again with a party led by Irving, reached the summit of Mont Blanc as well as Mont Maudit.<br />By 1913 George was at the peak of his rock-climbing powers and ascended Pillar Rock in the Lake District, England. He climbed it with no aid or assistance which has been graded as ’Hard Very Severe’. It is now known as ’Mallory’s Route’.</p> <p>In 1921 George took part in the British Reconnaissance Expedition, organised and financed by the Mount Everest Committee. The expedition produced the first accurate maps of the region around the mountain. George was accompanied by several members of the British Alpine Club and surveyors based in India.</p> <p>George and his climbing partners, G Bullock and E Wheeler, with the aid of some Sherpas, climbed several smaller peaks in the Everest region, including the North Col, to take a closer look at Everest and to view any potential route to the summit. After circling the mountain from the south side, his party finally discovered the East Rongbuk Glacier. By climbing up to the saddle of the North Ridge, Mallory not only became the first to set foot on Everest, but also saw a route to the summit via the North-East Ridge.<img style="width: 280px; height: 380px;" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/george-mallory-and-edward-norton-everest-8200-new.jpg" alt=" " align="right" border="1" /></p> <p>In 1922 George returned to Mount Everest as a member of the party led by General Charles Bruce, with the hope of making a serious attempt for the summit. George led his climbing team of Howard Somervell and Edward Norton almost to the crest of the North-East ridge, before weather conditions and the late hour forced them to retreat. A second party led by George Finch reached a height of approx. 27,300 feet (8,321 m) using bottled oxygen. Determined for one more try George organised a third attempt on the summit, which would end in disaster. As George was leading a group of porters on the lower slopes of the North Col in fresh, waist-high snow, an avalanche swept over the group, killing seven Sherpas. The attempt was immediately abandoned. (There is one of most famous photo in the world. George Mallory and Edward Norton – Everest at 8200 m. They ascended without use of oxygen. British expedition – 1922 r. – take a look at my photo gallery which pictures the story of the discovery and climbing the Mt. Everest : – <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/himalman/OdkrywanieEverestu#" target="_blank">discovery and climbing Everest</a>.</p> <p>George went to Mount Everest again in 1924, his third time. The expedition was led by General Charles Bruce as in 1922. The first attempt for the summit was George and Geoffrey Bruce, and then another by Edward Norton and Howard Somervell, all which ended in failure to reach the summit. In an third attempt George chose Andrew Irvine as his partner and this time decided to use oxygen. On the 8th June George and Andrew left the safety of Camp V1 for their attempt to reach the summit. Noel Odell who was climbing up behind them in support reported the following:</p> <p>“At 12.50, just after I had emerged from a state of jubilation at finding the first definite fossils on Everest, there was a sudden clearing of the atmosphere, and the entire summit ridge and final peak of Everest were unveiled. My eyes became fixed on one tiny black spot silhouetted on a small snow-crest beneath a rock-step in the ridge; the black spot moved. Another black spot became apparent and moved up the snow to join the other on the crest. The first then approached the great rock-step and shortly emerged at the top; the second did likewise. Then the whole fascinating vision vanished, enveloped in cloud once more.”</p> <p>George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine were never seen again.</p> <p>Back in Britain the news of Mallory and Irvine’s disappearance came as a shock and was widely mourned to the extent that the two were hailed as national heroes.</p> <p>In 1999 the body of George Leigh Mallory was found high on the North Face of Everest.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The above Questions & Answers are (C) Copyright of Mount Everest The British Story</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">* Source : – <a linkindex="256" rel="#someid199" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.everest1953.co.uk/</a></p> ** Previous story :- <a linkindex="171" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/07/george-mallory-andrew-irvine-tribute.html">George Mallory & Andrew Irvine Tribute - video on YouTube.</a><br /><br /> - <a linkindex="78" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/07/mallorys-clothing-could-have-climbed-mt.html">Mallory's Clothing Could Have Climbed Mt. Everest.</a><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="257" rel="#someid200" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/"><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" alt="www.Everest1953.co.uk" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="258" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="259" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="260" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="261" rel="#someid203" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> ** zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="105" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-36458401364214292242009-07-09T13:13:00.002+01:002009-07-09T13:19:37.077+01:00George Mallory & Andrew Irvine Tribute - video on YouTube.<div style="text-align: center;">I would like to invite you to watch one of movie of Everest collection…<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">George Mallory & Andrew Irvine Tribute - video on YouTube</span>.<br /></div><br />George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine were two English mountaineers who took part in a British expedition to Mount Everest in 1924. On the 8th June, both disappeared somewhere high on the North-East ridge during (or perhaps after completing) the final stage of their attempt to make the first ascent of the world's highest mountain, 29 years before Hillary and Norgay. The pair's last known sighting was only a few hundred metres from the summit. Mallory's ultimate fate was unknown for 75 years, until his body was finally discovered in 1999. Whether or not they reached the summit before they died remains a subject of speculation and continuing research.<br /><br /><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7y0dRYjH7fE&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7y0dRYjH7fE&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></center><br /><br />* Source : – <a href="http://everest1953.blogspot.com/">http://everest1953.blogspot.com/</a> ; – <a linkindex="76" rel="#someid203" href="http://www.youtube.com/profile_favorites?user=himalman" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/</a><br /><br />** Previous story : - <a linkindex="77" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/videos.html">VIDEOS.</a><p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="81" href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk/" mce_href="http://www.everest1953.co.uk"><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" mce_src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l95/06eng/everest3.gif" alt="www.Everest1953.co.uk" border="0" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="82" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" mce_href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="83" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" mce_href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" mce_style="border:0 none;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" mce_src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="84" rel="#someid201" href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" mce_href="http://www.houseonline.com.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houseonline-gora_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="71" width="468" /></a><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;" mce_style="text-align:center;"><a linkindex="85" rel="#someid202" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" mce_href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" mce_src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a><br /></p>* zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /><p><a linkindex="86" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902134277887197077.post-83299961150044467762009-07-09T04:42:00.006+01:002009-07-09T05:28:44.536+01:0016th annual International Climbers’ Festival - Lander, Wyoming.<strong>Climbing, community, parties, fun, friendly competition, learning, remembering and celebrating… These are the goals for the 16th annual International Climbers’ Festival (ICF)</strong>!<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="272" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/2009_icf-logo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4105" title="2009_icf logo" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/2009_icf-logo.jpg?w=300&h=400" alt="2009_icf logo" height="400" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>* <b><a href="http://climbersfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/2009_icf_program.pdf" mce_href="http://climbersfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/2009_icf_program.pdf" target="_blank">Download the 2009 Festival program</a>!</b></p> <p><strong>About The ICF</strong> :</p> <p>The ICF is a non-profit organization that was started by local Lander climbers in 1993 and has been run by climbers ever since!<a linkindex="274" href="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/town.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4106" title="town" src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/town.jpg" alt="town" align="right" height="178" width="250" /></a></p> <p>Lander, Wyoming is a climbing Mecca and the perfect community to host this grassroots festival. Located in central Wyoming, Lander sits at the base of the spectacular granite-filled Wind River Range, which has some of the best multi-pitch trad routes in the country. Just outside of town are the legendary sport-climbing crags of Sinks Canyon and Wild Iris, both easily accessible and with endless walls of steep limestone pockets.</p> <p>We’re excited to welcome you to our town! See you in July! </p> <p>- Lindsay Nohl</p> <p>2009 ICF Director</p><p>International Climbers’ Festival<br />Director: Lindsay Nohl<br />P.O. Box 1304<br />Lander, WY 82520<br />Phone: 307-349-1561<br />email: <a href="mailto:climbersfestival@gmail.com">climbersfestival@gmail.com</a></p><p>For more information, click on : – <a linkindex="275" href="http://climbersfestival.org/" target="_blank">http://climbersfestival.org/</a></p><p>Mountain Film Festivals :</p> <ul><li><a title="" linkindex="79" rel="#someid183" href="http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Festivals </a></li><li><a title="" linkindex="80" rel="#someid184" href="http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk/" target="_blank">Dundee Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a title="" linkindex="81" rel="#someid185" href="http://www.edinburghmountainff.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival </a></li><li><a title="" linkindex="82" rel="#someid186" href="http://www.mountainfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fort William Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a target="_blank" mce_href="http://climbersfestival.org/" href="http://climbersfestival.org/">International Climbers' Festival - Lander, Wyoming</a></li><li><a linkindex="83" target="_blank" mce_href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm">Trento Film Festival</a>.</li><li><a title="" rel="#someid187" linkindex="84" href="http://www.kfg.pl/index.htm" target="_blank">Krakow Mountain Film Festiva</a>l.</li><li><a title="" linkindex="85" rel="#someid188" href="http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl/index.php?lng=2" target="_blank">Zakopane Mountain Film Festival</a></li><li><a title="" linkindex="86" rel="#someid189" href="http://www.przeglad.ladek.pl/index.php?setlang=eng" target="_blank">The 14th Andrzej Zawada Mountain Film Review in Lądek Zdrój</a></li></ul> ** Previous story : - <a linkindex="87" href="http://everestmydream.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-festival.html">Mountain festival</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="88" rel="#someid190" href="http://www.trentofestival.it/en/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/8baner-trento.jpg?w=468&h=62" alt="" height="62" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" linkindex="89" rel="#someid191" href="http://www.fundacjakukuczki.pl/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/baner-funda-kukuczki-_468.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="40" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a linkindex="90" href="http://www.goryonline.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.goryonline.com/banery/gory.gif" alt="goryonline.com" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a title="" rel="#someid192" linkindex="91" href="http://www.patagonia.alpinizm.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://himalman.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/baner_r.gif?w=468&h=60&h=60" alt="" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a></p> <p>*zapraszam do subskrypcji mojego bloga :<br /></p><p><a linkindex="92" href="http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=himalman&h1=http%3A%2F%2Feverestmydream.blogspot.com%2F&t1=" title="Subscribe using any feed reader!"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button2-fd.png" alt="AddThis Feed Button" border="0" height="24" width="160" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --></p> <p>** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0