Oct 24, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 24, 2016 This post is from his daughter Lisa....
Oct 23, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 23, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: I’m over the moon excited! Tonight, I depart for Kathmandu, Nepal. This is my 10th trip to Nepal in the last 10 years. Some of my friends call me “Mr.Mayor” (of Kathmandu). David, my...
Oct 19, 2016 | Mountaineering |
October 19, 2016 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: One of the hidden costs of high altitude mountaineering is the emotional toll on the family. I am highly sensitive to this issue, which is why I have u-turned on Mt. Everest 4 of my 6 climbs, even though I...
Oct 18, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 18, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: The Autumn 2016 climbing season has not been kind to climbers. 2016 brought a heavy and extended Monsoon season, resulting in a massive amount of snow being deposited on the mountains. This has severely...
Oct 11, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California October 11, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: Thanks to my good friend, Alan Arnette, a video has come to my attention that you must see. This 1-minute video shows a Japanese climber, Nobukazu Kuriki, on his sixth, Autumn (post-monsoon), solo...
Oct 4, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. October 4, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: The High Sierra is one of my favorite mountain ranges. It is surpassed in power, fame and grandeur by the High Himalaya. But, it is unsurpassed in diversity and sheer, stunning beauty. As reported in a...
