If you’ve read my blog for awhile, then you probably are already familiar with the most famous American mountaineer, Ed Viesturs. Ed has climbed all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, and what is even more amazing is that he did so without supplemental oxygen! Himalayan Quest was published in 2003, and is a compilation …
Talk about a disappointment! When I watched National Geographic’s Surviving Everest, I was expecting a scientific view on the mankind’s attempts to climb Everest. Perhaps a review of the first climbs through the modern day. Rather than calling the movie “Surviving Everest”, it should be titled the history of Sir Edmund Hillary’s life in the …
This bestselling book is a page turner – you won’t want to set it down! When he made the decision to climb Everest in 1996, Jon Krakauer was a journalist for Outside magazine (a Hiking Lady favorite!). Little did he expect that 1996 would result in the most tragic year on Everest with 15 deaths. …
“By conquering the 14 world’s tops, I would like to give hope to Korean people suffering from the slumping economy.” – Oh Eun Sun, 2009 A 43-year old South Korean, Oh Eun Sun, reached the summit of her 13th 8,000-meter peak, and is headed to Nepal this fall to attempt to climb Annapurna, the last …
Don’t expect the awe-inspiring camera footage seen in IMAX: Everest. Instead of capturing those gorgeous vistas from the highest place on earth, the Discovery Channel’s Everest: Beyond the Limit series takes you through the real-life horrors (and triumphs!) of climbing Everest. I was disappointed with the series. Want to know why? Check out my review …
This book started my obsession with all things related to the Himalayas. I picked up a copy at a local used book sale, because I was intrigued by the cover photo. The author is the famous cinematographer who filmed one of my favorite movies, IMAX: Everest. Check out my full review of High Exposure on …
The world class American mountaineer, Ed Viesturs, was once again interviewed on The Colbert Report. Ed was the first American to climb all 14 8000-meter (26,200 feet) peaks in the world! Now that is quite an accomplishment! And if that isn’t enough, he did all of the climbs without supplemental oxygen! Sit back and enjoy …
World famous climber, Ed Viesturs, will be on The Colbert Report tomorrow night, July 2. If you saw the IMAX film Everest, then you’ll remember Ed as the fearless guide who led the team to the summit and back. Ed was on The Colbert Report in March 2007 and made a promist to put a …
The 1996 season on Mt. Everest was the most tragic to date. Jon Krakauer was there, and wrote the best selling book that captured the tragic situation. While I think the book is a must read, I can’t say the same for seeing this movie. It was a made for TV movie that I think …