Alan arnette

Some blame the weather, while others point the finger at the economic trends that are shaping Himalayan mountaineering.

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Plus, hundreds of climbers are expected to push for the summit this week. Bolotov, who was attempting a new route on the Southwest Face, alan arnette, died Tuesday in an apparent fall. An interesting 14er with something for every climber.

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Alan Arnette is well known in the mountaineering community for his epic blog, alanarnette. In July Alan summited K2 at the young age of 58, making him the 18th and oldest American to summit the second highest peak in the World! We recently caught up with Alan to ask him about his most recent expedition to climb Island Peak in Nepal. It sounds like you have had a really eventful 18 months. Can you tell us a bit about what led you to decide to climb Island Peak? It was windy that day but became extremely gusty as we broached tree line. Upon I landing, I smashed my nasal cavity and broke the tibia and fibula in my right leg in three places.

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Send feedback. The Podcast on alanarnette. Alan Arnette has been reporting on his own mountain climbs and others since Now he's adding a podcast, The Podcast on alanarnette. Arnette is the oldest American to summit K2 on his 58th birthday and has summited Everest and seven of the eight seven summits. Available episodes. Feb 19, We are getting closer to Everest, and there are some new rules Nepal is proposing.

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This defines class 4 climbing in Colorado. A great summit climb with class 4 exposure. A beautifully remote walk-up with a stunning approach lined with beaver ponds. Other than the bug, it was a great trip! Search Search. Climbed the traverse to Mt. But the real challenge was just getting there. Very long day. Alan Arnette Published Apr 18, After spending the past two years on Everest, it was nice to climb in the U. One of the toughest 14ers but very attainable with winter snow. Rock Climbing. As climbers reach Base Camp, at the foot of the world's highest mountain, these are the stories we're keeping an eye on. There are climbing resources that list my gear , training ideas and links to guides , web sites links and more. Enjoyed climbing the S-Ridge up; not the ' scree climb down!

But one thing is clear, is the deadliest season ever, and some routine mountaineering practices are broken. Nepal issued a record climbing permits to foreigners. Add in one and a half Sherpa support for each foreigner; over 1, people pursued the summit this spring.

A veteran climber is dead, another is missing, and multiple others are lucky to be alive after a tragic few days in the Himalayas. La Plata Peak 14,' - m. A veteran mountaineer pieces together what is known. A deceiving climb that looks harder than it is for the 4th tallest 14er. The weather was perfect and I admire those who summit in extreme conditions. Oxford 14,' - m. Pikes Peak 14,' - 4,m. Yale 14, ' - m. My local 14er, Longs Peak serves as a great training climb throughout the year. Carstensz was a maze of logistics challenges, difficult conditions and rewarding climbing, including the infamous Tyrolean traverse across a 50' gap.