How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? Climbing Mount Everest has a 10% chance of fatality, according to PMC. Not only is this journey dangerous, but it’s also extremely expensive. Hundreds of climbers manage to achieve the accomplishment of reaching the peak of the mountain each year. The cost to climb this treacherous mountain ranges from $33,000 to $166,000. The burning question is: where does all the […] Climbing Breya Bergom | August 10, 2021 4 Comments
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
VIDEO: “Everest 2021: Climbers Stand Down” – Cyclone Tauktae and its Potential Impact on the Himalaya [arve url="https://youtu.be/n_jjk1AdQ7g"] WeatherBrains | May 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
VIDEO: Vintage Footage of Alpinist Almost Killed on 1970 Attempt to Ski Mount Everest [arve url="https://youtu.be/piNRRg7WuG8"] Alex Mangels | March 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Getting a Leg up on HAPE: How to Reduce Risk and Onset It was during the late spring of 2016 when I first learned about HAPE. I was daydreaming in a college lecture hall, thinking about two climbers who were attempting to summit Mt. Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. I had been captivated by their story as they were using social media platforms like SnapChat and Instagram to capture their […] Climbing Katy McClintic | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #10 | Chris Davenport – Legendary Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mountain Guide The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #10 with Chris Davenport the world extreme skiing champion in both 1996 […] Podcasts SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Meet “The Most Interesting Man in the World” | First to Ski Everest & Oldest to Summit Everest [arve url="https://youtu.be/piNRRg7WuG8"] Miles Clark | January 5, 2021 11 Likes 1 Tweet 11 Comments
Tech CEO Suing Everest Guiding Company for Not Summiting | Case Could Set Alarming Precedent Seattle mountaineering guide Garrett Madison and Silicon Valley tech CEO Zachary Bookman were supposed to summit earth’s tallest peak together in September 2019. But they didn’t and instead, they’ve entered a legal battle. The dispute has dragged on for over a year now and has resulted in two separate lawsuits. It all started when Bookman paid for a guided expedition […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 21, 2020 1 Comment
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