Apr 6, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Pokhora, Nepal April 6, 2014 Namaste Everyone: The last few days have been a whirlpool of activity, including receptions, dinners, meetings, briefings at the Ministry and hours of working with my electronics. I’m a bit exhausted. The noise, pollution, traffic...
Apr 3, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Kathmandu, Nepal April 3, 2014 Namaste Family & Friends: After a very long flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, an overnight in Bangkok, and a flight from Bangkok to Kathmandu, I arrived in Kathmandu on April 1. Check out “Where’s Bill” on my...
Mar 29, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. March 29, 2014 How am I supposed to fit all this gear into this carry-on bag?
Mar 26, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. March 26, 2014 Hi Everyone: This year on Mt. Everest, I will deploy top secret technology designed and built for me by a fellow member of the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles. If everything works as planned, you will see photos and video footage of...
Mar 23, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. March 23, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: I have added a link to my website titled “Everest 2014.” This link has two sub links–“Mt. Everest North Side Route” and “Where’s Bill”? Mt. Everest North Side Route tracks...
Mar 14, 2014 | Mountaineering |
March 14, 2014 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: I am pleased to announce that the documentary film “Eight Summits: The Bill Burke Story” is finished and ready for distribution. The film was produced by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Allan Smith,...
Feb 11, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. February 12, 2014 I have posted in “Bill’s Articles” a short article titled “Lessons Learned From The Mountains.” Maybe it will resonate with you or someone you know. I have also updated my Upcoming Presentations....
Feb 2, 2014 | Mountaineering |
February 4, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: If you will be following my North side climb of Mt. Everest this year, you need to watch this 4-minute video, which graphically shows the climbing route. This will give you a great mental picture of where I am when I file...
Jan 28, 2014 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 29, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: I have decided to return to Mt. Everest in 2014 to complete what I started some years ago–a summit from the North side in Tibet. I believe my prospects are good because I will focus all my effort and...
Aug 22, 2013 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California August 23, 2013 Dear Family & Friends: Before I traveled to Washington to climb Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier, my wife and I took two of our children and their families to Bass Lake for a week of water sports. Don’t worry, I’m not going to show...
