Category Archives: 7 Summits

Profile of Mount McKinley’s Weather Station

Posted on 7/18/2006 by roger

The Associated Press has an article about Japanese mountaineer Yoshitomi Okura climb of Mount McKinley each year to install its weather station.

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Dinosaur Tracks on Mount McKinley

Posted on 5/20/2006 by roger

Another set of dinosaur tracks have been found on Denali.

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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit

Posted on 5/20/2006 by roger

Highlights thus far in the Everest 2006 season: the climb by a Playboy bunny, a double amputee, the oldest summiter (70), and the 16th climb by a sherpa.

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World Backcountry Accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Here is the May 13 round up of backcountry accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia

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Claim of 5 Hour 18 Minute Climb of Elbrus

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Christian Stangel claims to have climbed Elbrus in a record 5 hours 18 minutes.

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Most Avoid Valley of Death McKinley West Rib Route

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Climbing season has started on McKinley. The Anchorage Daily News has an interesting article on the hazardous West Rib Route in its coverage.

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11 Feared Dead on Elbrus

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Eleven climbers are reported to have been killed on Elbrus. Seven of the bodies have been recovered.

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Climber Takes Swipe at Krakauer’s Into Thin Air Book

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Gau Ming-Ho a climber depicted as a slow selfish climber that led to the problems highlighted in Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air”, has launched a documentary refuting the claims and saying the problems lie with the corruption of the guide … Continue reading →

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8 Hour Everest Record Claim Holder Pemba Dorje Sherpa Jailed

Posted on 2/18/2006 by roger

EverestNews via NepalNews reports that Pemba Dorje Sherpa, 28, who claims to have climbed Everest in a record 8 hours 10 minutes was thrown in jail after he went to the police to compalin of being harrassed claimed the record … Continue reading →

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Claim of Record 13 Hour Aconcagua Climb

Posted on 2/16/2006 by roger

Peruvian Holmes Pantoja Bayona claims to have climber South America’s highest point in 13 hours:

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85-Year-Old Mary Woodbridge’s Amusing Tale of Plans to Climb Everest

Posted on 2/11/2006 by roger

Here’s an amusing (tongue in cheek) tale of 85-year-old Mary Woodbridge to climb Everest with her dachsund Daisy.

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Aconcagua Condor in Record Hang Glide Over 29,850 Feet

Posted on 1/18/2006 by roger

The “Aconcagua Condor” (Angelo Darrigo) broke his Everest hang glider height reocrd with a 9,100 meter (29,850 feet) flight over Tupungato volcano in the Andean Cordillera (Range) breaking his very own Everest 2004 altitude record.

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Kilimanjaro Fee Hike Does Not Deter Visitors

Posted on 1/16/2006 by roger

The increase in Kilimanjaro fees from US $30 to $60 has not decreased the number of visitors.

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Trail to Kilimanjaro Closed in Wake of Fatal Rock Fall That Killed 3

Posted on 1/11/2006 by roger

Authorities have closed a trail to Kilimanjaro After three Americans were killed in a rock slide.

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Manslaughter Charges in Everest Fatality

Posted on 12/26/2005 by roger

Manslaughter charges have been brought against Out There Trekking of Britain in connection with the fatality six years ago of Michael Matthews on Everest.

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