Chelsea King and Amber Dubois

Chelsea King and Amber Dubois

March 30, 2010 Costa Mesa, California Dear Family & Friends: My flight departs Los Angeles bound for Kathmandu at 11:20 pm this evening. I am dedicating my North side climb of Mt. Everest to the memory of Chelsea King and Amber Dubois, two beautiful high school...
The Start of Another Journey

The Start of Another Journey

March 26, 2010 Costa Mesa, California On March 30, I depart for Nepal to begin my quest for a double summit of Mt. Everest.  I will be posting reports on my website every few days as events dictate.  If you register on the website, you will receive an e-mail...
The Start of Another Journey

Adventure 2010

January 25, 2009 Dear Family & Friends: I have invested a lot of time and energy over the last six months thinking about my next adventure.  At first, I was sure my next trip would be ski treks to the North and South Poles, pulling a sled with my food, fuel and...
Channel 24 Program

Channel 24 Program

Date: January 16, 2010 Dear Family and Friends: Channel 24, the local Costa Mesa television station, has aired a short program on my 2009 Everest climb.  You can view the program here. I will be making a 1-1/2 hour presentation to the Orange County Hiking Club on my...
Discovery Channel Program

Discovery Channel Program

Dear Family & Friends: Tonight, and again on December 30, beginning at 5 pm (pst), the Discovery channel is broadcasting a program on a South side climb of Mt. Everest this year.  The program features, among other things: (i) the tragic death of our Sherpa, Lhakpa...