Comparing Hillary’s and Tichy’s ascents of Cho Oyu

July 13, 2016 History 8000m peaks, cho oyu, edmund hillary, eric shipton, first ascents, herbert tichy, history of mountaineering, marcus schmuck, pasang dawa lama, tibet 7 Comments

Comparing Hillary’s and Tichy’s ascents of Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu is generally considered the most achievable 8000m peak for amateurs to climb. Despite this, even the best mountaineers have had difficulties climbing it, and two of the early expeditions there experienced contrasting fortunes.

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.