We cannot help but become giddy alongside our two dozen guides and porters. The combination of lower altitudes (more oxygen) and the final day (a shower and a real bed) awaits this final, long,...

Our passage out of Dwada valley requires we climb a strenuous, 15,200 foot pass. Phangchi Galu Pass stands between us and our final destination. This wall of snow and rock is as if the Himalayas...

When people learn you've competed in the Olympic Games the number one question is either "Did you win?" or the more gracious "How did you do?" (which is a veiled version of "Did you win?"). Mountain...

Our adventure at the top of the world continues. As we attempt climb two unclimbed, unnamed peaks at the top of the world. We will be able to report our exact altitudes after we summit. The...

As planned, our next phase is to set up advance base camp. From the picture below, we will be situated between two virgin peaks.  Our goal is to summit both peaks. You can see peak number one...

Through the valley, we pass peak after peak on either side of us. These Himalayan mountains are like shark's teeth cutting the sky. After another acclimatization day we look forward to establishing...