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Film featuring the story of Polar Explorer Ben Saunders who, in 2011, will attempt to make the first return journey to the South Pole on foot.Film featuring the story of Polar Explorer Ben Saunders who, in 2011, will attempt to... more
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More than half a century after Edmund Hillary first stood on the top of Mount Everest, the ashes of the world-famous mountaineer are to be carried to the summit by a Nepalese Sherpa.
Apa Sherpa, who has scaled the world's highest peak a record 19 times, said Thursday he will carry Hillary's ashes with him when he attempts his 20th ascent this year.
Most of Hillary's ashes were scattered in the sea off Auckland in his native New Zealand after his death in 2008 aged 88, but Apa said some had been kept in a Buddhist monastery in the Himalayan village of Kunde in eastern Nepal.
Hillary and Sherpa Norgay Tenzing made history on May 29, 1953, when they became the first men to stand on the summit of the 8,848-metre (29,028-foot) peak.
Hillary later opened a foundation that built schools and clinics in the Solokhumbu region at the base of Everest, and Apa, 50, said he wanted to honour the New Zealander's contribution to the Sherpa community.
"I met Hillary many times, he was a wonderful man who helped so many local people," Sherpa told AFP after announcing plans for his 20th Everest climb at a news conference in Kathmandu.
"Without him we would have no clinics, and we would have no schools. So I am very happy to take his ashes with me to the summit.";_ylt=AvFEtjOPAhonmoY.hSOqKkis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTQ3dmNrMDFhBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDEwMDQwMS9uZXB... more
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The most popular article on this site so far has been “this is the way to experience life – 100 goals in 100 weeks”. I have decided to follow Ian Ushers lead and write my list of 10 endurance events I want to complete before I die. So no more excuses, it’s time for me to take action!
And in the process to ask for your help. Can you help me reach any of these goals ? Do you have any of the same ambitions ? Would you like to do one of them together ? Do you have the skills or experience to guide, teach or advise me and help me to reach any of them? I’m keen, hungry and willing to learn.The most popular article on this site so far has been “this is the way to... more
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Climbing and mountaineering books and films often portray a very one sided image of expedition life. It is a picture of hardship, extreme conditions and death.
Whilst there is no doubt that this is true and of course makes compelling viewing and reading.
One only has to think about “Touching the Void” which sent shivers down my spine and had me glued to the book unable to put it down to see the commercial value of such content.
There is however another side to expedition life ....Climbing and mountaineering books and films often portray a very one sided image of... more
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Ski mountaineering is a relativly new take on alpinism and climbing mountains. Not only must climbers have the necessary mountaineering skills they must also be incredible extreme skiers. Dave Watson oppitimises this new breed of inspirational alpine adventureres. In August 2009 he climbed to within 500 feet of the summit of K2 (bad snow conditions stopped him reaching the top) then attached skiis and took the ride of his life !
I hope you enjoy this extreme ski mountaineering video – Please take a moment to comment afterwards and give your thoughts on Dave Watson’s epic climbing challenge, is this the ultimate form of mountaineering, is it in the spirit of alpinism, do you dream of attemping your own K2 expedition ?Ski mountaineering is a relativly new take on alpinism and climbing mountains. Not... more
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All extreme sportsman feel fear, whether they are involved in rock climbing, mountaineering or moutainbiking. The psychology of managing this fear to allow us to fulfill our potential is complex and hard won often through difficult personal experience. This film uses the words of the mountaineer and alpinism legend Mark Twight, taken from his book Extreme alpinism which gives a fantastic insight into overcoming fear in climbing mountains.
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I hope you enjoy the film – Please take a moment to comment afterwards and give your thoughts on how you handle fear in a sporting situation ?All extreme sportsman feel fear, whether they are involved in rock climbing,... more
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For most of my life I have been facinated by mountaineer’s. I remember as a child being given various biographies and reading them cover to cover. I was gripped with their tales of courage and daring as they pushed on into the “death zone” (above 8000m)
As I have got older I have begun to unsderstand and appreciate the full cost of what these incredible adventurers and explorers undertake. The enormous level of risk that they experience and the fragility of their lives. This has a powerful effect on them and even more so their families.
I read a report titled “letter to Daniel” (his son) by the BBC reporter Fergal Keane, in it he was writing about his life as a war correspondant and the effects on his family. I felt that his words equally applied to mountaineering and have used them in the following film which is dedicated to all those who didn’t return.For most of my life I have been facinated by mountaineer’s. I remember as a... more
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A man has died after falling 813ft (248m) from a ridge on Helvellyn, in the Lake District. It is the second death on Helvellyn in less than a week. On Wednesday a 62-year-old man was killed when he was blown off a ridge and fell 1,000ft.
A man has died after falling 813ft (248m) from a ridge on Helvellyn, in the Lake... more
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A 54-year-old climbing guide has died on Aoraki/Mt Cook after plunging 60m to his death.
His client, a young woman, survived the fall.
The mountain has claimed 219 lives, including yesterday's death. A 54-year-old climbing guide has died on Aoraki/Mt Cook after plunging 60m to his... more
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A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's Solukhumbu Region - home to Mt. Everest and the highest peaks on Earth.A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's... more
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