Mar 3, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Dear Family & Friends: It seems hard to believe but March has arrived, and I am that much closer to liftoff for my 2011 “Moon Shot.” I am counting the days to my return to the Himalayas. I have never felt stronger physically, mentally or spiritually. Since...
Feb 15, 2011 | Mountaineering |
February 15, 2011 Under a good deal of pressure from my daughter, Lisa, I have set up a Facebook account for Eight Summits. The link is on my website. I will use my website to post expedition reports from the mountain, and will use Facebook for more informal reports...
Feb 4, 2011 | Mountaineering |
Click to watch to the trailer…
Jan 5, 2011 | Mountaineering |
January 5, 2011 In April of this year, I will be returning to Mt. Everest to attempt a double ascent, which has never been done: ascend and descend on the North side in Tibet, travel to Nepal and then ascend and descend on the South side. Mingma, who was my Sherpa in...
Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized |
December 6, 2010 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words: And I said to the man...
Nov 30, 2010 | Mountaineering |
Details coming soon!
Jul 19, 2010 | Mountaineering |
July 19, 2010 As promised, here is the photo/video collage related to my expedition this year. Note the one constant throughout the video: high winds. The weather never let up! Attached is the written confirmation from the Chinese that I have been accepted on the...
Jul 16, 2010 | Mountaineering |
Date: July 15, 2010 Dear Family & Friends: You will recall from my last post that, in June, the Chinese placed age restrictions on North (Tibet) side climbs. Under the CTMA regulations, no one under the age of 18, or over the age of 60, will receive a permit to...
Jun 21, 2010 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. June 21, 2010 Dear Family & Friends: I’m home, feeling great and gaining back some of the 15 pounds I lost on the mountain. In the next couple of weeks, I will be posting an 18-minute video/photo review of my 2010 Everest trip on the North (Tibet)...
May 29, 2010 | Mountaineering |
May 29, 2010 Kathmandu, Nepal Dear Friends: I am deeply saddened to inform you that Sharon’s Mom, Phyllis Smestad, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2010. She was 88-years old and was living in an assisted living facility near our home in Costa Mesa. She had...
