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We love climbing, mountaineering and trekking in the GREAT Himalayas of Nepal & Tibet... Organizing, too! At our BLOG you'll find news, updates, personal blogs and expedition dispatches as soon as they're active. Drop a note and see you in the Himalayas. Climb safe!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Mountain Consult starts to use Mountain
Yes, we’re so happy about it!
For a long time our wish has been to use the strong, warm, spacious and cozy domes of Mountain Hardwear or North Face. This season we’re using the Mountain Hardware domes for our Everest and Lhotse Expeditions. For us it’s exciting news, let’s hope our clients enjoy it as well. Continuously quality improvement!
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As you may have guessed, yes, the Everest season has started and we're already in the base camp to setup camps... We'll be leaving from Kathmandu soon, too.
It's a busy start of the year with several great treks, varying from Manaslu and the Annapurna's to Mera Peak and Api. Then the weather is just great and it's getting warmer quickly now. In short, it's gonna be a great season! Join us! http://amplify.com/u/bwkf3
It's a busy start of the year with several great treks, varying from Manaslu and the Annapurna's to Mera Peak and Api. Then the weather is just great and it's getting warmer quickly now. In short, it's gonna be a great season! Join us! http://amplify.com/u/bwkf3
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Merry Christmas & Happy, healthy, adventurous and inspiring New Year!
We all like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, adventurous and inspiring New Year. We love to see you again in the Himalayas!
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Monday, November 22, 2010
How dirty is Everest? The Everest Clean up Debate
A debate about dirty mountains is a good thing. And no, Everest is not the only mountain with rubbish in the world, the problem well spread.
As the highest mountain in the world, Everest will always get more attention than others. So Everest is chosen to be cleaned, more than others. Some expeditions just do it to get attention and funding to climb it, others really try to do something good. It’s easy to question all these initiatives, and perhaps, the money spend by climbers to climb a mountain, could be spend more wisely. But if we raise that question, then everything we do for our own entertainment can be questioned isn’t it? Where do we draw the line then?
I personally don’t think that it’s a good idea to say to climbers: “don’t climb anymore because you destroy the mountain”. I think it’s better to get a dialogue started about how the climbing community could minimize their impact and perhaps, spread awareness about even more important issues and raise money to support local problems. If a team of Everest climbers is able to get funding for this, then that might be a good thing. Even if personal interest get mixed up. Or does it makes some of us jealous because we spend so much private money on our own expeditions?
Anyway, there are many people trying to do something good. Perhaps the road to perfection is difficult and unclear, but at least there are some people trying to make the world a better place. Let’s not just drop a few firm and populist phrases here, it’s better to start a real dialogue! We all know the famous words of our favorite Asian philosopher: “every journey of a thousand miles, starts with a single step”. Let’s just do that and keep this dialogue going...
More info? See: http://www.muchbetteradventures.com/news/view/168/how-dirty-is-everest-the-everest-clean-up-debate
Armand - Mountain Consult
As the highest mountain in the world, Everest will always get more attention than others. So Everest is chosen to be cleaned, more than others. Some expeditions just do it to get attention and funding to climb it, others really try to do something good. It’s easy to question all these initiatives, and perhaps, the money spend by climbers to climb a mountain, could be spend more wisely. But if we raise that question, then everything we do for our own entertainment can be questioned isn’t it? Where do we draw the line then?
I personally don’t think that it’s a good idea to say to climbers: “don’t climb anymore because you destroy the mountain”. I think it’s better to get a dialogue started about how the climbing community could minimize their impact and perhaps, spread awareness about even more important issues and raise money to support local problems. If a team of Everest climbers is able to get funding for this, then that might be a good thing. Even if personal interest get mixed up. Or does it makes some of us jealous because we spend so much private money on our own expeditions?
Anyway, there are many people trying to do something good. Perhaps the road to perfection is difficult and unclear, but at least there are some people trying to make the world a better place. Let’s not just drop a few firm and populist phrases here, it’s better to start a real dialogue! We all know the famous words of our favorite Asian philosopher: “every journey of a thousand miles, starts with a single step”. Let’s just do that and keep this dialogue going...
More info? See: http://www.muchbetteradventures.com/news/view/168/how-dirty-is-everest-the-everest-clean-up-debate
Armand - Mountain Consult
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Nepal Tourism Year 2011 launched in Paris
Nepal Embassy in Paris and Nepal Tourism Board jointly launched ‘Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011) in Paris on November 15.
On the occasion, the first French man and woman to reach the summit of Mt Everest Pierre Mazeaud and Dr Christian Janin were honoured with Letter of Felicitation from PM Madav Kumar Nepal as well as certificates from Minister of Tourism and Civil aviation Sharat Singh Bhandari conferring them ‘Goodwill Ambassadors of NTY 2011’ honour. Jean Afanasieff, another Everest summiteer from France was also honoured. Sharing their Nepal experience Pierre Mazeau, Dr Jamie and Afanassieff highlighted the tourism attraction of Nepal.
Let's hope there will be some more interesting discounts on trekking and climbing permits!!! Anyway, it's going to be busy year if the political situation stays as stable as it is right now.
Mountain Consult
On the occasion, the first French man and woman to reach the summit of Mt Everest Pierre Mazeaud and Dr Christian Janin were honoured with Letter of Felicitation from PM Madav Kumar Nepal as well as certificates from Minister of Tourism and Civil aviation Sharat Singh Bhandari conferring them ‘Goodwill Ambassadors of NTY 2011’ honour. Jean Afanasieff, another Everest summiteer from France was also honoured. Sharing their Nepal experience Pierre Mazeau, Dr Jamie and Afanassieff highlighted the tourism attraction of Nepal.
Let's hope there will be some more interesting discounts on trekking and climbing permits!!! Anyway, it's going to be busy year if the political situation stays as stable as it is right now.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Mount Chekigo 6257m in Nepal finally scaled!
A joint team of Nepalese Sherpas and Bangladeshi mountaineers have scaled the technical Chekigo 6257m in Nepal’s eastern Himalayas, the climbers said Monday.
The 10-member team said it summited Mount Chekigo, considered one of the most challenging in mountaineering, on October 18. “Thirteen expeditions from different parts of the world have attempted the peak before us but failed,” Mohit said. “It’s a very tough climb, the most difficult I have experienced because of its deep crevasses and knife ridges.” Chekigo rises 6,257 metres above sea level in the Guri Shanker Himalayan range.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association said some objectives of the joint expedition was to promote Nepal tourism and to encourage Bangladeshi mountaineers and trekkers to visit Nepal. The mountain has been christened Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship Peak!
Mountain Consult
The 10-member team said it summited Mount Chekigo, considered one of the most challenging in mountaineering, on October 18. “Thirteen expeditions from different parts of the world have attempted the peak before us but failed,” Mohit said. “It’s a very tough climb, the most difficult I have experienced because of its deep crevasses and knife ridges.” Chekigo rises 6,257 metres above sea level in the Guri Shanker Himalayan range.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association said some objectives of the joint expedition was to promote Nepal tourism and to encourage Bangladeshi mountaineers and trekkers to visit Nepal. The mountain has been christened Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship Peak!
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