Sunshine and optimism in the High Pamirs: my attempt on Peak Lenin

July 15, 2015 Expedition dispatches alexander kellas, doug scott, erwin schneider, history of mountaineering, jagged globe, john roskelley, kyrgyzstan, marcus schmuck, mountaineering disasters, pamirs, peak lenin, robert anderson, robert craig 4 Comments

Sunshine and optimism in the High Pamirs: my attempt on Peak Lenin

If I’d known about the climbing history of 7134m Peak Lenin, then I might have thought twice about going there. But if I’m lucky I will have good weather and reach the summit, and if I don’t I’m sure I will return home with many happy memories.

Chillaxing on Cholatse: a return to Nepal

October 22, 2014 Expedition dispatches altitude junkies, ama dablam, cholatse, first ascents, galen rowell, history of mountaineering, john roskelley, nepal, training, trekking peaks, weather 3 Comments

Chillaxing on Cholatse: a return to Nepal

Last year was the first since 2005 I didn’t go to Nepal, so in 2014 I’m making up for it by going twice. By the time you read this I will be heading to the Khumbu region to attempt 6440m Cholatse. It’s likely to be the hardest climb I’ve ever done.