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Fiennes On Everest
By Jon on 24/08/2009 13:08:36
Sir Rannulph Fiennes writes about his mission to climb Everest in the Telegraph.
Sir Rannulph Fienneshas been writing about his missionto climb Everest in Saturday's Telegraph newspaperexplaining, among other things, how a polar explorer with missingfingers and a fear of heights ended up on the roof of the world.Fiennes admits
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Everest In Manchester
By Jon on 12/10/2001 13:31:06
The epic Everest IMAX movie is now showing in the centre of Manchester. What did you think we meant?
Everest has quietly sneaked into Manchester while no-one waslooking...Which is a sly, round about way of saying that the epic EverestIMAX movie is currently showing at:U C I FILMWORKS MANCHESTER6-8 Dantzic streetManchesterM4 2AD08700 10 20 30You can
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E For Everest...
By Jon on 16/05/2003 17:12:32
It's the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, so here's a guide to what's Everesty out there on the web and beyond, in the real world Enjoy...
Just in case it's passed you by, this year marks the 50thAnniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest by the mightyBritish Everest Expedition of 1953, the summiteers, of course, being aKiwi and a Sherpa
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Beckham On Everest...
By Jon on 16/05/2007 12:42:53
Leo Houlding has been joined on Everest by David Beckham, plus more live from the mountain.
A quick reminder that you can follow the progress of Britishclimber Leo Houlding on Everest as he plays the part ofSandy Irvine in a documentary being made on the mountain.Houlding is best known for his rock climbing and big wall exploits,so it's a
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Could You Climb Everest?
By Jon on 20/05/2005 11:38:05
With climbers poised to attempt Everest despite weather conditions, we thought we'd revive an old OM article on Everest for normal people - what abilities and experience would you need to get up there?
A Beginner's Guide To The World's Highest Mountain Two things happened recently that made me think again about Everest. Not just think mind, but completely re-evaluate the way I looked
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Everest The Inexperienced Way
By Jon on 20/11/2001 15:15:44
Everest Focus 2Your mate phones you to ask about sponsorship and two months later you're attempting Everest with barely any mountaineering experience. What's it like?
Mick's Mountain Would you attempt Everest with next to no high altitude experience. Mick Crosthwaite did... Depending on your viewpoint, I guess Mick Crosthwaite is either
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Climbers Reported 'Trapped' On Everest
By Jon on 26/04/2002 12:22:20
High winds have reportedly trapped nine teams on Everest and destroyed tents on the western side of the mountain
According to Ananova, nine teams of climbers are trapped by windsof over 70mph on the western slopes of Everest with wind speedsreported to be increasing.Ananova quotes Peter Hillary at Camp 2 as saying that the stormhas demolished tents
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Brit Reported Killed On Everest
By Jon on 30/04/2002 17:02:54
A British climber is reported to have died after falling from the Lhotse face on Everest
Ananova is reporting that a British climber has been killed onEverest.According to the story,Peter Legate, 38, a business manager, of Lymington, Hampshire fell onthe Lhotse Face between camps two and three.Everestnews, probably the most reliable
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'Five Climbers Summit Everest'
By Jon on 20/05/2003 11:59:18
Chinese television is reportedly saying that five climbers reached the top of Mount Everest this morning. If true they are the first to summit on the mountain this year
-up on Everest yesterday, with poorconditions and a narrow three-day window of forecast good weather inthe offing.Looks like we weren't far wrong either. Everestnews.com's featuredIMG Expedition reports that seven teams are going to be aiming forthe summit on 22
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BBC Team Filmed On Everest
By Jon on 19/06/2007 13:30:15
The BBC filmed this spring's medical expedition to Everest, some clips online now.
Apologies if you've been inundated by streaming Everest videos,podcasts and information over the past few weeks, but here's a quickheads up that the BBC has been on Everest filming with theXtreme Everest medical expedition
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