Nepali Sherpa Breaks Record for Most Mt Everest, Nepal, Climbs Kami Rita Sherpa from Nepal climbed Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, making it the most times for an individual to have climbed the highest mountain above sea level in the world. The previous record was held by non other than Kami Rita himself. His last ascent, number 26 — a record at the time — was […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | May 18, 2023 0 Comments
Nepal Issues a Record 466 Permits for Mount Everest This Spring Accounting for roughly 10% of Nepal’s GDP, Mount Everest plays a fundamental role in Nepal’s economic growth. Nepal is cashing in this year, as they have issued a record 466 permits to climb Everest this spring, which has brought in nearly $5 million since they charge $11,000 per foreign climber. “This is the highest number of permits the department has […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson Laid to Rest in Traditional Himalayan Funeral in Kathmandu, Nepal After succumbing to her injuries from a 5,000-foot fall on Nepal’s 8,000-meter Manaslu, ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s body was laid to rest in a traditional Himalayan funeral in Kathmandu on Sunday. Her life and ski partner Jim Morrison, along with friends, Sherpas, and Buddhist monks were in attendance at the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, Morrison described how it would […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 3, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Another Massive Avalanche Engulfs Base Camp on Manaslu, Nepal Another massive avalanche struck the base camp of Mount Manaslu in Nepal on Sunday. Hundreds of tents were destroyed and buried by tons of snow and ice resulting in many climbers and sherpas going missing. However, rescue operations are underway and various helicopter services are conducting aerial searches. Miraculously, no casualties have been reported so far. Related: Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 3, 2022 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills 2 and Injures 12 on Manaslu, Nepal, World’s 8th Highest Peak Local media reports that at least two climbers have been killed and as many as twelve injured after an avalanche tore through Camp IV on Nepal’s Manaslu. Manaslu is the world’s eighth highest mountain. The avalanche struck the route while crews were transporting logistics to higher camps. A search and rescue operation is underway. Aerial searches by Simrik Air, Kailash Air, and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
President of Dynafit Benedikt Böhm Announces New Speed Project to Climb and Ski 7000-meter Himlung Himal in Nepal On August 16th, the WWF ambassador and Globel President of Dynafit Benedikt Böhm will embark on a speed commitment to preserve the last natural refuges on earth. Born in Munich, Benedikt’ Beni’ has been practicing the extreme sport of speed mountaineering for over 20 years, taking him to the most remote regions of the world: from the Alps to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Biggest Avalanche Ever Seen in Nepal Barrels Down on Village Leaving Residents Running for Their Lives Due to continuous hot sunny days, snow up high melted rapidly triggering a huge avalanche. Related: VIDEO: Mount Everest Climbers Can Only Stand and Watch as Huge Avalanche Barrels Toward Their Camp What begins as filming an avalanche in the distance turns into a turn and run for your life. I think we can excuse the NSFW language on this occasion! […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 16, 2021 1 Comment
Climbing Mt. Rainier, WA, to Help Sherpa Families in Nepal Three years ago, I attended a presentation on Leadership in the Mountains, led by Melissa Arnot. Melissa didn’t look much different from the rest of us dressed in business casual attire with a small athletic frame and a warm demeanor. It is strange when you meet your heroes, and you realize that they are just people too. Still, Melissa is one […] Katy McClintic | July 9, 2021 0 Comments