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...
Sep 27, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. September 27, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: David and I are super excited about the upcoming Fall, 2016 Burke-Khang expedition. We are especially pleased with the world-class Sherpa team we have assembled with the help of Asian Trekking. The Sherpas...
Sep 20, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, Ca. September 20, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: On May 23, 2014, as I was at High Camp preparing for my summit push on the North side of Mt. Everest, the government of Nepal opened 104 Himalaya peaks for climbing. One of them was named after me....
Jan 22, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California January 22, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: My sincere thanks to all of you who offered such kind words of encouragement and advice. I view every one of you as true friends, and I am grateful for your love and support. Please know that I read,...
Jan 14, 2016 | Mountaineering |
Costa Mesa, California January 14, 2016 Dear Family & Friends: 2016 has not started well for me. I had a freak accident on New Years Eve. Every year, a good friend invites Sharon and I to his New Years Eve party. He is a 92-year old World War II veteran. He...
