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Episode 154: For Your Eyes Only Infinitely Improbable. The team finally made it to the Potala Palace today. It was closed yesterday for some kind of administrative meetings so I’m very pleased they were able to visit this amazing complex. The earliest parts of the current palace date back to the 17th century and when I visited with Scott back in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 153: The Namaste Ninja Making Lemonade. With Damion stable in the hospital, our Lhasa emergency relaxed a bit and we were able to continue exploring this amazing city. There are so many things to see here and at the top of the list is the Potala Palace. Chimi arranged transportation and we headed over to the Palace to get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 153: The Namaste Ninja Making Lemonade. With Damion stable in the hospital, our Lhasa emergency relaxed a bit and we were able to continue exploring this amazing city. There are so many things to see here and at the top of the list is the Potala Palace. Chimi arranged transportation and we headed over to the Palace to get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 152: HAPE and Red Tape The Potala And Priorities. Our first day in Lhasa started out just as I had imagined it. We spent some quality time in and around the Jokhang Temple, the holiest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. As a tourist, the Jokhang does not disappoint. There are throngs of religious pilgrims praying, chanting and prostrating around the temple [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 152: HAPE and Red Tape The Potala And Priorities. Our first day in Lhasa started out just as I had imagined it. We spent some quality time in and around the Jokhang Temple, the holiest temple in Tibetan Buddhism. As a tourist, the Jokhang does not disappoint. There are throngs of religious pilgrims praying, chanting and prostrating around the temple [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 151: A Long Way To Travel To See A Friend What A Journey, But Totally Worth It. Today we finally returned to the Kathmandu airport after several days of sightseeing and hanging out in Thamel. Our destination today? Lhasa, Tibet! That’s right today we finally flew back into Tibet. It feels so great to be back here as I haven’t been back since Scott Jacobs [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 151: A Long Way To Travel To See A Friend What A Journey, But Totally Worth It. Today we finally returned to the Kathmandu airport after several days of sightseeing and hanging out in Thamel. Our destination today? Lhasa, Tibet! That’s right today we finally flew back into Tibet. It feels so great to be back here as I haven’t been back since Scott Jacobs [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 150: Bhaktapur 2010 Well, Well, Well. Gossip. Today the group traveled to the remarkable ancient city of Bhaktapur for a sight seeing outing. Unfortunately for me, I had to stay behind in Thamel and take care of some behind-the-scenes- business for the upcoming trek. I really regret not being able to join the group. Bhaktapur is a World [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 150: Bhaktapur 2010 Well, Well, Well. Gossip. Today the group traveled to the remarkable ancient city of Bhaktapur for a sight seeing outing. Unfortunately for me, I had to stay behind in Thamel and take care of some behind-the-scenes- business for the upcoming trek. I really regret not being able to join the group. Bhaktapur is a World [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 149: The Marquardt Scale Everybody Poops. The thing is, most people don’t want to talk bout it. But when you’re traveling in the himalayas, what comes out of your body is just as vital to know about as what goes into your body. It’s even more important to know these details when we’re trekking at high altitude. If you’re [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 149: The Marquardt Scale Everybody Poops. The thing is, most people don’t want to talk bout it. But when you’re traveling in the himalayas, what comes out of your body is just as vital to know about as what goes into your body. It’s even more important to know these details when we’re trekking at high altitude. If you’re [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 148: A 365-Step Program A Toursit, Not A Sherpa Shortcut. Today was a day of many rituals. The entire team has arrived and so it was time to get back to business. Firts order of the day? One of the infamous Thamel haircut/massages! After the shave/haircut/massage/chiro adjustment with Geoff it was time to explore around the Kathmandu Valley a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 148: A 365-Step Program A Toursit, Not A Sherpa Shortcut. Today was a day of many rituals. The entire team has arrived and so it was time to get back to business. Firts order of the day? One of the infamous Thamel haircut/massages! After the shave/haircut/massage/chiro adjustment with Geoff it was time to explore around the Kathmandu Valley a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 147: “Meet Me In Kathmandu” New Faces, Old Places. It’s so great to be back in Kathmandu and so cool to be starting this new Everest adventure! This is going to be the longest trip I’ve made back to the Himalayas since the original Everest expedition way back in 2003. It’s wonderful to have this much time to spend here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 147: “Meet Me In Kathmandu” New Faces, Old Places. It’s so great to be back in Kathmandu and so cool to be starting this new Everest adventure! This is going to be the longest trip I’ve made back to the Himalayas since the original Everest expedition way back in 2003. It’s wonderful to have this much time to spend here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Season 5 Overview: Tibet In 3D A New Dimension In The Himalayas. Season 5 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a special episode of the podcast. This is definitely a first because everything you’re about to see was filmed in 3D. I’m very proud to be able to offer this new kind of video and excited that this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Season 5 Overview: Tibet In 3D A New Dimension In The Himalayas. Season 5 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a special episode of the podcast. This is definitely a first because everything you’re about to see was filmed in 3D. I’m very proud to be able to offer this new kind of video and excited that this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 146: The End Of The 2009 Everest Trek & Photography Workshop All Good Things Come To An End. It’s difficult to believe that we’ve reached the end of this amazing experience but here we are. The past couple of days in Kathmandu have been pretty amazing. I look forward to going home to my family but I’m incredibly sad to be leaving. We returned from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 146: The End Of The 2009 Everest Trek & Photography Workshop All Good Things Come To An End. It’s difficult to believe that we’ve reached the end of this amazing experience but here we are. The past couple of days in Kathmandu have been pretty amazing. I look forward to going home to my family but I’m incredibly sad to be leaving. We returned from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 2011 Kailash Trek & Photography Workshop Update Here is an excerpt from a Tips From The Top Floor episode where Chris Marquardt and I discuss all things Kailash. As most of you know, registration for the workshop trek is open and we still have space available. If you’d like more information or would like to register, please visit himalayanworkshops.com Thanks Everyone! Jon Miller [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 145: Full Circle Tipping Karma For Good Karma. Tonight we officially ended the trek by both checking in to our hotel and then showering for the first time in 2 weeks. I guess you could think of the shower as a sort of rebirth because there is not a single person on this trip who is currently the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 145: Full Circle Tipping Karma For Good Karma. Tonight we officially ended the trek by both checking in to our hotel and then showering for the first time in 2 weeks. I guess you could think of the shower as a sort of rebirth because there is not a single person on this trip who is currently the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 144: The Gates To Paradise No Paradise In Sight. Today was the last day of the trekking portion of our workshop. It’s kind of hard to believe that we’ve made it this far and that tonight we’ll be sleeping in a hotel. The day started off as all of the trekking mornings have with the last of the Jon & [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 144: The Gates To Paradise No Paradise In Sight. Today was the last day of the trekking portion of our workshop. It’s kind of hard to believe that we’ve made it this far and that tonight we’ll be sleeping in a hotel. The day started off as all of the trekking mornings have with the last of the Jon & [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 143: High Bridge Hijinks One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Sherpakind. The rest of today was the kind of day where you feel like a kid again. Thilo, Kyle and I were hiking with Sonam and were really enjoying our nice, leisurely hiking pace. Obviously Sonam thought the day could be a lot more fun and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 143: High Bridge Hijinks One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Sherpakind. The rest of today was the kind of day where you feel like a kid again. Thilo, Kyle and I were hiking with Sonam and were really enjoying our nice, leisurely hiking pace. Obviously Sonam thought the day could be a lot more fun and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 142: Snot Rocket One Of The Happiest Days Of My Life. We had a pleasant, almost balmy, evening last night and are now on our way back towards Namche Bazaar. These elevations seemed a bit high over a week ago but now the atmosphere seems luxurious! We’re finally officially back below the treeline and the views you get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 142: Snot Rocket One Of The Happiest Days Of My Life. We had a pleasant, almost balmy, evening last night and are now on our way back towards Namche Bazaar. These elevations seemed a bit high over a week ago but now the atmosphere seems luxurious! We’re finally officially back below the treeline and the views you get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 141: The Rest of Jon Miller Nelly Was Right. We continued down the trail today and finally made it back into the trees. It’s always fun to descend beneath the treeline–almost as much fun as passing the treeline on the way up! The only problem I have with descending to lower altitudes is the fact that the lower you go, the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 141: The Rest of Jon Miller Nelly Was Right. We continued down the trail today and finally made it back into the trees. It’s always fun to descend beneath the treeline–almost as much fun as passing the treeline on the way up! The only problem I have with descending to lower altitudes is the fact that the lower you go, the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 140: Pillow Talk Brought To You By [Insert Company Name Here]. We talk a lot about the need for the proper outerwear on this show. We  talk about the need for a warm sleeping bag. Hmm, we even spend a lot of time talking about tissue in both the facial and toilet varieties. This morning was a first [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 140: Pillow Talk Brought To You By [Insert Company Name Here]. We talk a lot about the need for the proper outerwear on this show. We  talk about the need for a warm sleeping bag. Hmm, we even spend a lot of time talking about tissue in both the facial and toilet varieties. This morning was a first [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 139: It’s Just A Phase Now that we’re on our way down from Mt Everest the group has settled in to the daily  routine of trekking in the himalayas. We hike for 6-8 hours each day and then walk into our nightly camp which is usually a tea house. After we drop our gear off in our tents the group [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 139: It’s Just A Phase Now that we’re on our way down from Mt Everest the group has settled in to the daily  routine of trekking in the himalayas. We hike for 6-8 hours each day and then walk into our nightly camp which is usually a tea house. After we drop our gear off in our tents the group [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 138: Yaks In The Mist Blame Canada. This morning we began the last phase of the Everest trek…the downhill portion. The views of the high peaks were absolutely stunning as we were setting out in the morning during the best weather of the day. Indeed, these were the finest views we’ve had thus far on the trek because the weather [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 138: Yaks In The Mist Blame Canada. This morning we began the last phase of the Everest trek…the downhill portion. The views of the high peaks were absolutely stunning as we were setting out in the morning during the best weather of the day. Indeed, these were the finest views we’ve had thus far on the trek because the weather [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 137: The Agony Of DeFeet Where’s The Snooze Button On A Sherpa? This morning Jon and I woke up a bit late. The activity of the past few days had left us pretty exhausted and being all warm and cozy in our individual sleeping bags made it tough to get up! Yes, it’s very easy to be comfy sleeping outdoors [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 137: The Agony Of DeFeet Where’s The Snooze Button On A Sherpa? This morning Jon and I woke up a bit late. The activity of the past few days had left us pretty exhausted and being all warm and cozy in our individual sleeping bags made it tough to get up! Yes, it’s very easy to be comfy sleeping outdoors [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 136: A Rare Opportunity I Was Just In The Neighborhood. I stayed at BC a few hours longer than the rest of our group not to take in the scenery, but to catch up with my old friend Dawa. Jeff was the first to head down and Steve and John followed a bit later leaving just me, Karma and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 136 A Rare Opportunity I Was Just In The Neighborhood. I stayed at BC a few hours longer than the rest of our group not to take in the scenery, but to catch up with my old friend Dawa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Episode: Plea 2010 We Need Your Money. Hello there, everyone! I know it's been a long time since I've released anything but there's a good reason and I need your help. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Tips From The Top Floor Everest 2010 Teaser Chris Beat Me To It! Here is the first teaser video from our Everest 2010 Trek & Photography Workshop hosted my Chris Marquardt, Monika Andrae and me! As you’ll see, we had quite an adventure. Chris was first to have a teaser episode finished this year so he has kindly allowed me to add this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2010 Teaser Chris Beat Me To It! Here is the first teaser video from our Everest 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop hosted my Chris Marquardt, Monika Andrae and me! As you'll see, we had quite an adventure. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Live From The Himalayas EverestTheTrek.com Jon is currently in Kathmandu getting ready to return to Everest in April and May 2010 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 135: Real Surreal Reality Hilarious Hypoxia. Visiting at any base camp on Everest gives you an entirely new appreciation for high altitude mountaineering. You’re always a bit hypoxic here, and it only gets worse as you move uphill. I’ve always said that your perspective on most any topic becomes very fluid at altitude. Here we are at the south [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 135 Real Surreal Reality Hilarious Hypoxia. Visiting at any base camp on Everest gives you an entirely new appreciation for high altitude mountaineering. You're always a bit hypoxic here, and it only gets worse as you move uphill. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 134 Shhh...It Happens At Base Camp Can Anyone Say "Sherpa Shortcut"? This fine morning at BC just keeps getting better. We've been able to see climbers going up the Icefall for hours. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 134: Shhh…It Happens At Base Camp Can Anyone Say “Sherpa Shortcut”? This fine morning at BC just keeps getting better. We’ve been able to see climbers going up the Icefall for hours. It really puts the landscape in perspective when you see a climber or group of climbers navigating the obviously dangerous puzzle that is the Khumbu Icefall. You can look [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 133: Meanwhile On Kala Patthar Two Different Places At The Same Time. Morning here at Base Camp was truly glorious. Those of us here are going to hang out a bit, but the rest of the group is on their way up Kala Patthar. As we walked into BC yesterday the clouds were low and we arrived at the Mountain [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 133 Meanwhile On Kala Patthar... Two Different Places At The Same Time. Morning here at Base Camp was truly glorious. Those of us here are going to hang out a bit, but the rest of the group is on their way up Kala Patthar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 132: An Unbelievable Base Camp Surprise Definitely A Day Worthy To Call Mom About. We made it! Yes, we’re a considerably smaller group now, but we’re here–and my friend Dawa is here. What a charmed life I lead. I know the other three guys I’m with (Steve Beatty, Jeff Coe and John Coleman) are here at Base Camp because it’s been [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 132 An Unbelievable Base Camp Surprise Definitely A Day Worthy To Call Mom About. We made it! Yes, we're a considerably smaller group now, but we're here--and my friend Dawa is here. What a charmed life I lead. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 131: High Peaks & High Aspirations This Is Exactly Why I Came. Continuing onward towards Gorak Shep we finally hit the mother lode–an endless panorama of the World’s highest mountains. Leaving Lobuche so early this morning, I think, made everyone a bit tired as we started out and up on the trail. We’ve been trekking for well over a week now [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 131 High Peaks And High Aspirations This Is Exactly Why I Came. Continuing onward towards Gorak Shep we finally hit the mother lode--an endless panorama of the World's highest mountains. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 130: A True Living Legend Would You Like Some Yak Cheese To Go With That Whine? We all woke up very early today, because we need to maximize our trekking time. Today, some of us will make it to base camp. It’s a very exciting day but I am just NOT a morning person. Especially at altitude. My tent mate [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 130 A True Living Legend Would You Like Some Yak Cheese To Go With That Whine? We all woke up very early today, because we need to maximize our trekking time. Today, some of us will make it to base camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 129: The Ultimate Sacrifice Proof That Climbing Everest WIll Always Be Dangerous. As we continued towards Lobuche today we finally made it to the Everest Memorial, a collection of cairns dedicated to those who have lost their lives on the mountain. This is a place I’ve been anticipating. It’s one of those places I’ve read about, seen photos of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 129 The Ultimate Sacrifice Proof That Climbing Everest WIll Always Be Dangerous. As we continued towards Lobuche today we finally made it to the Everest Memorial, a collection of cairns dedicated to those who have lost their lives on the mountain. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 128: Immortalized In Nepal Happy Birthday Magan! Believe it or not, the weather cleared last night and we were able to continue our journey towards Base Camp. We figure it was Nature’s birthday gift to Megan as today is actually her birthday! How about that? Two members of our team with birthdays during the trek! I think we were [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 128 Immortalized In Nepal Happy Birthday Magan! Believe it or not, the weather cleared last night and we were able to continue our journey towards Base Camp. We figure it was Nature's birthday gift to Megan as today is actually her birthday! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 127: You CAN Hear Me Now No Tea, No SMS. We finally got the sat phone working today but not without help and an important lesson learned from another Dingboche proprietor. Sonam and I needed to get in touch with Babu back in Kathmandu but we couldn’t do that without the use of another sat phone. Up here in Dingboche, we’re [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 127 You CAN Hear Me Now No Tea, No SMS. We finally got the sat phone working today but not without help and an important lesson learned from another Dingboche proprietor. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 126: A Death In The Family An Absolute Tragedy. While on an acclimatization hike today a message came down from base camp containing the worst news possible. Tendi’s brother has died higher up on Everest. Tendi is our pacesetter – the guide at the front of the group with the bright orange pack. Over the past week we’ve all grown very [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 126 A Death In The Family An Absolute Tragedy. While on an acclimatization hike today a message came down from base camp containing the worst news possible. Tendi's brother has died higher up on Everest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 125: A Sherpa Sense Of Humor Yes, Definitely A Snow Man. We woke up this morning in Dingboche to a rest day and John Fera’s birthday. We had already planned to throw a small party for John but our staff had something more “festive” in mind. The first thing we noticed after waking up were red balloons tied to the top [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 125 A Sherpa Sense Of Humor Yes, Definitely A Snow Man. We woke up this morning in Dingboche to a rest day and John Fera's birthday. We had already planned to throw a small party for John but our staff had something more "festive" in mind. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 124: A Change In The Air A Familiar Face. The rest of the hike to Dingboche had a little bit of everything. We enjoyed trees, tundra, flat sections, steep sections, hot temps, cold temps, sunshine and snow! It was one of those days that almost all people who live in mountainous regions like to say to visitors, “Don’t like the weather [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 124 A Change In The Air A Familiar Face. The rest of the hike to Dingboche had a little bit of everything. We enjoyed trees, tundra, flat sections, steep sections, hot temps, cold temps, sunshine and snow! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 123: Tengboche The Wheel Keeps On Turning. We did make it to the little town of Tengboche last night and took a tour of the monastery there this morning. It really is wonderful to get to spend some time in a monastery up here, so far away from the chaotic urban landscape back in Kathmandu. It was [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 123 Tengboche The Wheel Keeps On Turning. We did make it to the little town of Tengboche last night and took a tour of the monastery there this morning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 122: Nice Lens, Baby Photo Geeks. We left Namche this morning and resumed our upward progress. Along the way Chris broke out his Lens Baby and we had a blast shooting video with it. As Chris has always said, one of the best reasons to join one of these photography workshops is that you get to play with everyone [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 122 Nice Lens, Baby Photo Geeks. We left Namche this morning and resumed our upward progress. Along the way Chris broke out his Lens Baby and we had a blast shooting video with it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 121 Sat Phone Conundrum What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate. Since today was a rest day here in Namche, I decided to test our satellite gear. It doesn't work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 121: Sat Phone Conundrum hat We’ve Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate. Since today was a rest day here in Namche, I decided to test our satellite gear. It doesn’t work. Whenever I visit Everest I always bring some technology that allows me to share my experiences with everyone. One of my favorite things is working with high-tech [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 120: Namche Bazaar Wolfes And Wildcards. We woke up to our first morning here in Namche and another stunning view right out of our tents. In fact the view is so beautiful it makes yesterday’s difficulties fade away to a distant memory. Well, maybe not for Steve and Andi Wolfe. They had an epic day yesterday that will [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 120 Namche Bazaar Wolfes And Wildcards. We woke up to our first morning here in Namche and another stunning view right out of our tents. In fact the view is so beautiful it makes yesterday's difficulties fade away to a distant memory. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 119: Stairmasters Happily Exhausted. The rest of the day’s trekking has finally brought us to the town of Namche Bazaar. Namche is fairly well-known since it serves as the gateway to the Everest region here in Nepal. The town is built into a steep hillside and creates an impressive amphitheater of terraces, buildings and stone-paved streets. Of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 119 Stairmasters Happily Exhausted. The rest of the day's trekking has finally brought us to the town of Namche Bazaar. Namche is fairly well-known since it serves as the gateway to the Everest region here in Nepal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 118: Photos Just Don’t Do It… “In Person” Is Important. The podcast has been a great tool to get people around the world familiar with the Everest region. But this morning it became clear there’s no competition for personal experience. We arrived into camp yesterday as it began to rain and the clouds were low, obscuring the view of our surroundings. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 118 Photos Just Don't Do It... "In Person" Is Important. The podcast has been a great tool to get people around the world familiar with the Everest region. But this morning it became clear there's no competition for personal experience. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 117: No Trains, No Planes, No Automobiles Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? At lunch today I gave the first of a series of planned speeches in an effort to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 117 No Trains, No Planes, No Automobiles Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 116: Landing In Lukla The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. We had all heard so much about the Lukla Airport because of it’s unique runway. There [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 116: Landing In Lukla The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 115: Kathmandu: Exactly The Same…But Different The Team Arrives. For the past 3 years I’ve been trying to show a more complete picture of what it’s like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, that picture is going to become even more complete! I can hardly believe we’re [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website REPOST Episode 115 Kathmandu: Exactly The Same...But Different The Team Arrives. For the past 3 years I've been trying to show a more complete picture of what it's like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, that picture is going to become even more complete! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 114: Season 4 Introduction, The Highest Photography Workshop In The World Back To Everest…Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. It’s always exciting to begin producing a new season of the show. Luckily every season is very different and this new series changes everything. This [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 114 Season 4 Introduction The Highest Photography Workshop In The World Back To Everest...Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 113: Annapurna IV Bonus Interviews The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. This is just a quick bonus episode since these interviews were too long to include in a regular episode. Still, they’re worth watching. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:26 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 113 Annapurna IV Bonus Interviews The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 101 Typically Himalayan The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 098 Approaching The End Of The Approach Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 112: The End Of The Annapurna IV Expedition Enough Walking, Let’s Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. Once in Pokara they rent motorcycles and scooters and zoom around town laughing and looking especially suave in their oversized helmets. What a great way to end the expedition. Jon [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 112 The End Of The Annapurna IV Expedition Enough Walking, Let's Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 111: Onward And Downward No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It’s been real. It’s been fun. It’s been real fun. Still, there are days of trekking ahead before flying back to Kathmandu. It’s time to check out the 2nd half of the famous Annapurna Circuit, and discover just how friendly [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 111 Onward And Downward No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It's been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only 2010 Everest Trek And Workshop Announcement A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience...Again! Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae join Jon to announce details of the 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 110: The Slog Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. At times it seems like the only things keeping Ben or Josh from sinking and disappearing under the snow are [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 110 The Slog Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 109: 2 Steps Up, 5000 Steps Down Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. Ben and Josh feel certain that they can make it to the summit as long as the weather window remains open. The only thing that could stop them would be a snow storm and strong winds. Not [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 109 2 Steps Up, 5000 Steps Down Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 108: Not Bad, Not Good Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. So, for now, it’s all working out. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:11 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 108 Not Bad, Not Good Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser A View Of The Trek Through A Differnt Lens. No Baruntse Expedition overview this week. Instead, here’s another look at the Everest Trek 2009 Workshop couretest of Chris Marquardt of Tips From The Top Floor. Chris and I both documented the same trip but with very different perspectives and styles. If you enjoy his teaser [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser A View Of The Trek Through A Different Lens Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Everest Trek 2009 Teaser The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of “best of” montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. I hope this episode gets everyone excited about season 4 of The Rest of Everest which will cover all of the events from the 2009 trek in detail! Chris Marquardt can [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Everest Trek 2009 Teaser The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of "best of" montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only Everest Trek 2009 Wrap-Up The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Jon is back from Nepal and is joined by Chris Marquardt to discuss the trek and photography workshop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 107 Going Up, And Blowing Up A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 107: Going Up, And Blowing Up A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. Still, the snow conditions remain extremely difficult to climb in. The warm temperatures have turned the snow pack into an [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only Bonus Baruntse 2009 Ben Clark's Spring 2009 Expedition. Ben, Josh Butson and their new teammate, climber Jon Miller, are en route to Nepal for more climbing and skiing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 106: Cowboys But not Indians Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim’s decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. The Austrian team has left and now Ben and Josh will be the only climbers on Annapurna IV. The climbers are extremely self-sufficient with incredible mountaineering skills, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 106 Cowboys But Not Indians Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim's decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 105: The Best F****** Cheerleader No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he’s made a decision about his role on the climb. Tim decides that he doesn’t feel comfortable enough with the route and feels he [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 105 The Best F****** Cheerleader No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he's made a decision about his role on the climb. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 104: A Room With A View The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. It is rather amazing how much work it takes to establish a camp. You cannot just grab a tent from out of the back [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 104 A Room With A View The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 103: A River Runs Through It As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. Good thing, too. They have all become seriously infected with cabin fever. The combination of that and the growing rivulet of snow melt water [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 103 A River Runs Through It As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 102: Sweet Dreams Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. While it’s a common occurrence to feel that the lower oxygen levels high in the Himalayas can slow some thought processes down…they seem to speed dreams up! Tim, Josh and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 102 Sweet Dreams Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 101: Typically Himalayan The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. Ben calls the team’s official weather man, his father Jerry Clark, for an update. Back at home in Tennessee, Jerry has full-bandwidth access to the Internet and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 100: Earn The Turn “We Are The Luckiest People On Earth.” The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. When you’re thousands of miles away from the closest ski resort and happen to be on a mountain that has never seen a single skier [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 100 Earn The Turn "We Are The Luckiest People On Earth." The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode Ophir To Telluride A Winter Commute In The San Juan Range. Here is a nice bonus episode of a story Ben Clark produced for Plum TV in Telluride, Colorado. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 099: Up…To The Bottom Where’s Waldo? He’s At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. Apparently the porters all feel that the true location of BC is right around the corner. Unfortunately their information is based on the word of a 15 year old [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 099 Up...To The Bottom Where's Waldo? He's At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 098: Approaching The End Of The Approach Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. The guys have finally made it out of the jungle and leave the heat and humidity behind them. Now they just need to figure out exactly where Base Camp is. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 097: Hearts Racing, Hearts Aching Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. It’s always interesting to be hiking though a dense, hot and humid jungle while being able to gaze upon snow fields and glaciers. Team are all thrilled to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 097 Hearts Racing, Hearts Aching Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 096 The Road (At Least For Now) Less Traveled If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 096: The Road (At Least For Now) Less Traveled If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. The road will make access to the region much easier but will bring many hardships for people whose property [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 095: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Expedition begins We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. No, for A4 the guys need to trek 65 miles to their base camp. Trekking to the mountain becomes an adventure in itself. Jon Miller [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 095 Beyond Everest: The Annapurna IV Expedition Begins We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 094: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Series Introduction Everest Isn’t Necessarily The Pinnacle. We’re kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I’m calling Beyond Everest. All of you know my dear friend Ben Clark and you’ve watched him summit Everest. It was an extremely large accomplishment and it may have seemed like the pinnacle of any climber’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 094 Beyond Everest: The Annapurna IV Series Introduction Everest Isn't Necessarily The Pinnacle. We're kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I'm calling Beyond Everest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nominate The Rest of Everest For 2008 www.podcastawards.com I just wanted to make a quick announcement and ask for all of you to nominate this podcast for the 2008 Podcast Awards! Just go to podcastawards.com and if you'd like, nominate the show in EITHER "People's Choice", "Best Produced" and ONE other category. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 093: The End Of The Tibet 2007 Trek One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. The weather has been hot and hazy in Nepal and the rain [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 093 One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 092: The Eyes Of Buddha The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn’t have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. Boudda, as it’s called locally, is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 092 The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn't have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 091: Out Of The Coulds, Into The Heat A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I’ll be back sometime soon. I hope. I love Tibet. I am fascinated by the landscapes, the people and quite honestly the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 091 A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I'll be back sometime soon. I hope. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 090: The Shortest Of The Tallest It’s All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. “Shisha” is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. It’s also the only 8000 meter peak located entirely within Tibet instead of right on the border. One more [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 090 It's All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. "Shisha" is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 089: Dingri, Old Tingri “He Has Asked For The Pancake.” Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I’d be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. Of all the experiences I’ve had in Tibet, Old Tingri is one [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 089 "He Has Asked For The Pancake." Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I'd be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 088: Goodbye Old Friend Time To Move On. It seems like we’ve just arrived at BC, and now it’s time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it’s the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we’re heading out to continue our journey. The climbing season has just begun and the anticipation and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 088 Time To Move On. It seems like we've just arrived at BC, and now it's time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it's the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we're heading out to continue our journey. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 087: Technical Support Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. I told a friend back in Colorado that I would search out the 7SummitsClub.com team [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 087 Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 086: Puja Deja Vu R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn’t sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living “next door” to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. It’s easy to look at a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 086 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn't sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living "next door" to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 085: Good Morning Everest What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. OK, lets be clear about this. These are natural pools of water, glacial tarns, that [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 085 What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 084: A Kind of Homecoming I Feel Like I’ve Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. Of course, things were different then they were in 2003. For one, since [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 084 I Feel Like I've Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only Bonus Annapurna IV Postmortem Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition - Postmortem. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke have returned from Nepal and their expedition on Annapurna IV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 083: In The Company Of Giants “You Cannot Believe That View!” It has taken Scott and I over 12 days to get to this point but we’ve finally been able to gaze upon Everest with our own eyes. What a morning this has been! It started out with leaving New Tingri and continuing to head south down the Friendship Highway. After [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 083 "You Cannot Believe That View!" It has taken Scott and I over 12 days to get to this point but we've finally been able to gaze upon Everest with our own eyes. What a morning this has been! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 082 Life Imitating Art. We spent the evening in Shegar, New Tingri hanging out in the tea house. Our acclimatization is going really well so we all felt great. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 082: The Rest of The Everest Life Imitating Art. We spent the evening in Shegar, New Tingri hanging out in the tea house. Our acclimatization is going really well so we all felt great. It was a very enjoyable evening and very different from the routine we’ve been repeating up to now. The past few nights after the sightseeing was over [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 081 Everything New Is Old Again. We've rolled into the little town of Shegar, otherwise known as NEW Tingri. Man, what a sense of deja vu. I feel like I've been here before. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 081: Shegar (New Tingri) Everything New Is Old Again. We’ve rolled into the little town of Shegar, otherwise known as NEW Tingri. Man, what a sense of deja vu. I feel like I’ve been here before. Actually, in many ways I have. New Tingri looks and feels just like Old Tingri, the little town Ben, Major and I tried [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only Special Announcement! Everest Trek And Workshop For 2009! No video episode this week, but you may not mind. Please listen to this special episode and visit EverestTrek2009.com for more information. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 080: You’ve Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two It’ll Stunt Your Growth. Today we had some memorable experiences with a bunch of kids. The image of 6-year-old children smoking is something I will not soon forget, but more about that in a second. The day started off with an hour or so in front of Tashilunpo Monastery so Scott and I could get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 080 It'll Stunt Your Growth. Today we had some memorable experiences with a bunch of kids. The image of 6-year-old children smoking is something I will not soon forget, but more about that in a second. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Audio-Only Bonus Annapurna IV Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke are heading back to Nepal for a new expedition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 079: Shigatse Smile And Say (Yak) Cheese! We’re steadily making our way towards Everest and are now in the city of Shigatse. This is the 2nd largest city in Tibet and home to the 5th largest monastery, Tashilunpo. You’d think that Scott and I would be getting used to seeing monasteries, but you’d be wrong. Although they [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 079 Smile And Say (Yak) Cheese! We're steadily making our way towards Everest and are now in the city of Shigatse. This is the 2nd largest city in Tibet and home to the 5th largest monastery, Tashilunpo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 078: Gyangtse Instant Karma’s Going To Get You. Today we visited the Kumbum, the largest chorten, or stupa in Tibet. This place was a feast for the eyes, and I WAS able to photograph everything I wanted! Right next door to the Kumbum was a temple where the monks at this monastery prayed. We climbed to the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 078 Instant Karma's Going To Get You. Today we visited the Kumbum, the largest chorten, or stupa in Tibet. This place was a feast for the eyes, and I WAS able to photograph everything I wanted! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 077: Finally, Heading Towards Everest No Demons Here. We made it into Gyangtse today after some incredible scenery along the way. This is Tibet’s 4th largest city and the view is dominated by a fortress on a hill. Spectacular. We were all getting pretty hungry so Lobsang took us to get some Tibetan Noodles. I had never had any before [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 077 No Demons Here. We made it into Gyangtse today after some incredible scenery along the way. This is Tibet's 4th largest city and the view is dominated by a fortress on a hill. Spectacular. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 076: Altitude, Elevation and Elation Movin’ On Up. We spent our last few hours in Lhasa this morning. Of course, Scott and I had to make a few more Koras around the Jokhang before setting out onto the Friendship Highway. Lobsang was very pleased with us. He told Scott that all of those Koras will make Scott a “very righteous [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 076 Movin' On Up. We spent our last few hours in Lhasa this morning. Of course, Scott and I had to make a few more Koras around the Jokhang before setting out onto the Friendship Highway. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 075: Half A World Away Homesick and Altitude Sick in Lhasa. Today was a day of contrasts for me. On one hand I was amazed and enthralled by the Potala Palace. On the other hand, I was sad beyond words. We began the day by visiting the Palace. We actually walked there from our hotel and it was good to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 075 Homesick and Altitude Sick in Lhasa. Today was a day of contrasts for me. On one hand I was amazed and enthralled by the Potala Palace. On the other hand, I was sad beyond words. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Special Report Violence in Lhasa And Everest Closures. Tibet has been in the news of late with violence in the capital city of Lhasa. There's also been news that China has closed the North side of Everest to foreign climbing teams until the 10th of May, 2008. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 074: News From Home Yak. It’s What’s For Dinner. After visiting the amazing Jokhang Temple, Lobsang took us to a nice restaurant to have dinner. After perusing the menu all three of us decided to go for the Yak. With Tibetan pop music playing over the ceiling speakers in the New Mandela restaurant we ate our first Tibetan meal. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 074 Yak. It's What's For Dinner. After visiting the amazing Jokhang Temple, Lobsang took us to a nice restaurant to have dinner. After perusing the menu all three of us decided to go for the Yak. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 073: The Jokhang I Can’t Believe That IT IS Butter! This afternoon we left the hotel room and ventured across the street to the Jokhang Temple. This is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet and dates back to the 7th or 8th century. It’s extremely ornate and filled with religious pilgrims eager to show their devout [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 073 I Can't Believe That IT IS Butter! This afternoon we left the hotel room and ventured across the street to the Jokhang Temple. This is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet and dates back to the 7th or 8th century. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 072: Lhasa Did I Just Climb The Stairs Or Run A Marathon? We arrived in Lhasa and I have to say the city surprised me. It didn’t immediately look like we were in Tibet…more like somewhere in Europe or even Denver for that matter. There’s just so much new construction. Granted most of the writing is in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 072 Did I Just Climb The Stairs Or Run A Marathon? We arrived in Lhasa and I have to say the city surprised me. It didn't immediately look like we were in Tibet...more like somewhere in Europe or even Denver for that matter. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 071: Welcome To Tibet Visas…They’re Everywhere You Want To Be. Would you believe we finally made it onto our plane to Lhasa, Tibet? The flight itself was uneventful, but the excitement started after clearing customs. When you enter Tibet and make your way through the customs checkpoint, you are given two sheets of paper which is actually your visa. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 071 Visas...They're Everywhere You Want To Be. Would you believe we finally made it onto our plane to Lhasa, Tibet? The flight itself was uneventful, but the excitement started after clearing customs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 070: Kathmandu…Again Old McDawa Had A Farm. After leaving Pokhara we headed out on the long 200km drive back to Kathmandu. The weather was still hazy and the distant views were nonexistent, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t anything to see. After driving for a few hours we stopped on the shoulder of the road to take [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 070 Old McDawa Had A Farm. After leaving Pokhara we headed out on the long 200km drive back to Kathmandu. The weather was still hazy and the distant views were nonexistent, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to see. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 069: Pokhara The Subterraneans. Before leaving Pokhara and heading back to Kathmandu, Scott wanted to check out a waterfall he had read about in his guidebook. I said I was game for anything. The place Scott had read about was called Devi Falls. Apparently, it was a waterfall that dropped into a hole in the ground and disappeared. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 069 The Subterraneans. Before leaving Pokhara and heading back to Kathmandu, Scott wanted to check out a waterfall he had read about in his guidebook. I said I was game for anything. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 068: On The Road Road Trip. Since we couldn’t get aboard the plane to Tibet today, we decided to carry on to Pokara about 200km west of Kathmandu. The Nepal national highway system is not your typical high-speed thoroughfare! We thought that the road trip would be pretty easy but we’re not in Kansas anymore…and 200km ended up taking [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 068 Road Trip. Since we couldn't get aboard the plane to Tibet today, we decided to carry on to Pokara about 200km west of Kathmandu. The Nepal national highway system is not your typical high-speed thoroughfare! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 067: Fixing A Hole I Feel Deflated. So, we left this morning to head out of Kathmandu and towards the town of Pokara. We didn’t get very far before a flat tire necessitated the need to pull over. I haven’t spent very much time outside of Thamel, the tourist district in Kathmandu. It’s very different in the rest of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 067 I Feel Deflated. So, we left this morning to head out of Kathmandu and towards the town of Pokara. We didn't get very far before a flat tire necessitated the need to pull over. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 066: Sew Kathmandu A Stitch In Time Saves $900. One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was to employ the skills of a Nepali embroiderer to help me create “Rest of Everest” t-shirts. I was so impressed with the 2003 expedition patches that I knew I had to have podcast shirts made in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 066 A Stitch In Time Saves $900. One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was to employ the skills of a Nepali embroiderer to help me create "Rest of Everest" t-shirts. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 065: Close Call… Monkey Business At The Monkey Temple. As Scott and I were walking around Swayambudnath I suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Kumar, the shopkeeper Ben and I met back in 2003. This man is such a character and makes you feel like you’re the most important person in the world when you speak with [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 065 Monkey Business At The Monkey Temple. As Scott and I were walking around Swayambudnath I suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Kumar, the shopkeeper Ben and I met back in 2003. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 064: Sat Phones and Monkeys A Tikka Is Not Just A Headlamp. When you first arrive in Kathmandu and settle into your hotel, the best thing to do is to get up on the roof and look around. That’s exactly what Scott and I did today. We spent a good deal of the morning up on the roof of Hotel [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 064 A Tikka Is Not Just A Headlamp. When you first arrive in Kathmandu and settle into your hotel, the best thing to do is to get up on the roof and look around. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 063 The First Step Of The Journey Is Always Boring. After months of saving, planning and panicking, I'm back on the other side of the planet in Kathmandu. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 063: A New Beginning The First Step Of The Journey Is Always Boring. After months of saving, planning and panicking, I’m back on the other side of the planet in Kathmandu. I just love Kathmandu and it’s a good thing, too. It just takes so long to get here! Scott and I left Denver on Sunday and didn’t arrive [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 062: Tibet 2007 Series Introduction Back To Everest. Hello everyone and welcome to the Tibet 2007 series of The Rest of Everest video podcast. I wanted to take the time here in this episode to provide a bit of an overview of what to expect from this new series, but first I think it’s best to look back to see [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 062 Back To Everest. Hello everyone and welcome to the Tibet 2007 series of The Rest of Everest video podcast. I wanted to take the time here in this episode to provide a bit of an overview of what to expect from this new series. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode "Savage Sister" Part 2 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Savage Sister, Part 2 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 2 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson’s climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Many of you may well remember the bonus series I produced last year from this same valley. Ben and Josh [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode "Savage Sister" Part 1 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Savage Sister, Part 1 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson’s climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Many of you may well remember the bonus series I produced last year from this same valley. Ben and Josh [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 061: The End Of The Expedition One Door Closes, Another Opens. The last two days in Kathmandu were some of the most exciting of my life. It was a pleasure to get back to a bathroom with a flushing toilet! Oh, simple pleasures. Really, though, it was amazing to be back in KTM with a successful Everest summit under our team’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 061 One Door Closes, Another Opens. The last two days in Kathmandu were some of the most exciting of my life. It was a pleasure to get back to a bathroom with a flushing toilet! Oh, simple pleasures. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 060: Packing Up And Shipping Out Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. We all woke up early this morning to finish packing and strike the camp. It’s time to leave and I have to admit I’m totally ready. Everest has changed my life. No question about it. I am a different person today than I was when we arrived on April 12. I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 060 Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. We all woke up early this morning to finish packing and strike the camp. It's time to leave and I have to admit I'm totally ready. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 059: Bartertown Getting Ready For Goodbye. This was the last afternoon and Ben and I took advantage of it by visiting the Tibetan village at the North end of Base Camp. The little shanty village is totally temporary. It get’s set up by various Tibetan entrepreneurs in response to a need driven by the tourist traffic here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 059 Getting Ready For Goodbye. This was the last afternoon and Ben and I took advantage of it by visiting the Tibetan village at the North end of Base Camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Alan Arnette Memories Are Everything. As promised here is an introduction video for my friend Alan Arnette. Alan will be climbing Everest Spring 2008 to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. In fact, Alan is trying to raise $100,000 towards a cure for the disease and is climbing several different mountains on the way to Everest this coming [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Alan Arnette Introduction Memories Are Everything. As promised here is an introduction video for my friend Alan Arnette. Alan will be climbing Everest Spring 2008 to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 058: Puppies and Lamas Little Black Book. Later this morning after breakfast I headed back to my tent and found a couple of guests standing outside my door. Puppies! It’s funny, I spend most of my time at home around dogs, but never in a million years did I expect to come across two pups here at 17,000 feet [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 058 Little Black Book. Later this morning after breakfast I headed back to my tent and found a couple of guests standing outside my door. Puppies! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 057: Unsung Heros Let Them Have Cake! I spent the morning today doing what I should have done a while ago: filming Dawa and Pempa as the cooked for us. This morning’s footage was great. Dawa even baked a cake at 17,000 feet. I guess I just haven’t wanted to get in their way, but now that we’re [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 057 Let Them Have Cake! I spent the morning today doing what I should have done a while ago: filming Dawa and Pempa as the cooked for us. This morning's footage was great. Dawa even baked a cake at 17,000 feet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 056: The Last Hurrah Off With Their Beards! This afternoon our camp was buzzing with activity. Quite literally, actually! See, I seem to have been the only person at BC to have brought an electric shaver with me…like everything else around here, it’s become a shared resource. The guys from the Northern Ireland team came over and spent about [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 056 Off With Their Beards! This afternoon our camp was buzzing with activity. See, I seem to have been the only person at BC to have brought an electric shaver with me...like everything else around here, it's become a shared resource. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 055: The Young Ones “Well, We Got This Done.” This morning, Jess Roskelley visited our camp. He’s a friend of Ben’s and now the youngest American to summit Everest. Jess was climbing with his father, John Roskelley, and they summitted early in the morning the day before Ben made the summit. In addition to holding claim to the title [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 055 "Well, We Got This Done." This morning, Jess Roskelley visited our camp. He's a friend of Ben's and now the youngest American to summit Everest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 054: A Summit A Day Keeps The Doctor In Pay Chronic Freezing. After we had caught up with Ben for a bit, Doktor Dima from the St Petersburg team came over for an examination of Ben’s feet. On summit day, Ben had tied one of his boots just ever so slightly too tight and that’s all it took to cause some frostbite damage. While he [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 054 Chronic Freezing. After we had caught up with Ben for a bit, Doktor Dima from the St Petersburg team came over for an examination of Ben's feet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Nominated! Thank you for nominating the show for "Best Video Podcast" in the 3rd annual Podcast Awards! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 053: …Safe and Sound Theft In The Death Zone. The evening keeps getting more interesting. Now that Ben’s back, we have had the pleasure of listening to his summit day account. Man, it was epic. The weather on the 22nd of May was not the kind of weather you dream of summitting Everest in. I mean, come on. You [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 053 Theft In The Death Zone. The evening keeps getting more interesting. Now that Ben's back, we have had the pleasure of listening to his summit day account. Man, it was epic. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 052: Back Home… I Didn’t Die At Base Camp. It has been an intense few days out here. Ben is safe at ABC and resting up for the long walk home to BC. Last night I was invited to a late dinner by my Indian friends from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Expedition. You cannot believe the true sense [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 052 I Didn't Die At Base Camp. It has been an intense few days out here. Ben is safe at ABC and resting up for the long walk home to BC. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 051: A Different Atmosphere These Guys Know How To Party. Immediately after finishing my radio conversation with Ben, I grabbed the camera and headed off to tell all of my friends the good news. Living here for almost two months now, I’ve got a lot of friends! It’s hard to really put into words what it feels like to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 050 THE TOP. Everyone, it is with great pleasure and slightly misty eyes that I get to tell you that the team has made it to the top of Mount Everest and has safely descended to the comfort of their tent at Camp 4 (8300 meters)! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 051 These Guys Know How To Party. Immediately after finishing my radio conversation with Ben, I grabbed the camera and headed off to tell all of my friends the good news. Living here for almost two months now, I've got a lot of friends! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 050: May 22nd, Summit Day THE TOP. Everyone, it is with great pleasure and slightly misty eyes that I get to tell you that the team has made it to the top of Mount Everest and has safely descended to the comfort of their tent at Camp 4 (8300 meters)!!!!! They finally did it! It has taken so long to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 049 "Ya Gotta Love Climbing!" Today the team is heading up to Camp 4 from Camp 3. This means they are firmly planting themselves into the famous "death zone." Cue scary music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 049: May 21st, Camp 4 “Ya Gotta Love Climbing!” Today the team is heading up to Camp 4 from Camp 3. This means they are firmly planting themselves into the famous “death zone.” Cue scary music. At least I think they’re heading up. Dawa and Boca Lama have yet to get in touch with anyone via radio. The tension around [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 048 What's The Frequency Kenneth? I spent the morning today trying to get in touch with my friend Julian. His parents had contacted me and were terribly worried about him. I knew Ben, Lhawang and Lhakpa were alright, climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 048: May 20th, Camp 3 What’s The Frequency Kenneth? I spent the morning today trying to get in touch with my friend Julian. His parents had contacted me and were terribly worried about him. I knew Ben, Lhawang and Lhakpa were alright, climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3, so I thought I’d try to put Julian’s parents at ease. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 047 The Summit Push Begins. I tried and tried to get in touch via radio with Ben today, with no luck. As far as I know, the guys are heading up to 7900 meters today. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 046 "We Got The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Us." I finally spoke to Ben this evening at 5pm Nepali time. He was at ABC resting after getting pretty weather-beaten higher up on the mountain. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 047: Onward & Upward The Summit Push Begins. I tried and tried to get in touch via radio with Ben today, with no luck. As far as I know, the guys are heading up to 7900 meters today. This is all very disconcerting for me. I know that I can’t really do anything to help them, but I’d just [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 046: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back “We Got The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Us.” I finally spoke to Ben this evening at 5pm Nepali time. He was at ABC resting after getting pretty weather-beaten higher up on the mountain. However, he’s doing just fine and was even cracking some jokes with me. It was wonderful to hear Ben’s voice and know [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 045 Does Anyone Know 'Free Bird'? Tonight a bunch of us gathered atthe St Petersburg camp and enjoyed an evening of music. It was one of those things. At first someone said they wished we had a guitar, then someone disappeared and returned with one. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 045: The Russian Concert Does Anyone Know ‘Free Bird’? Tonight a bunch of us gathered at the St Petersburg camp and enjoyed an evening of music. It was one of those things. At first someone said they wished we had a guitar, then someone disappeared and returned with one. The rest is history. Who knew that so many Everest [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode LUNGevity Team Breathing Strong! They Made It! This is just a quick Bonus episode to let everyone know that the LUNGevity team made the summit and are back down safely. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: LUNGevity Team Update They Made It! This is just a quick Bonus episode to let everyone know that the LUNGevity team made the summit and are back down safely. At 12:40pm on May 23rd in Tibet Brian Oestrike and Justin Hewitt stood on the summit of Everest. It was a late summit in strong winds, but they made [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 044 Is The Window Opening? One of the terms that gets thrown around in Everest conversations is "Weather Window". This is referring to the coveted series of nice days where people will be safest to push to the summit. So far, that window has been stuck shut. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 044: Predicting The Future Is The Window Opening? One of the specific terms that gets thrown around in Everest conversations at BC is “Weather Window”. This is referring to the coveted series of nice days where people will be safest to push to the summit. So far, that window has been stuck shut. Over the past couple of weeks [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 043 Bob's Your Uncle. Today I spent most of my time filming over at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. What an amazing operation they have out here! They are a really good group of people and I'm proud to know them. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 043: 20,000 Leagues Above The Sea Bob’s Your Uncle. Today I spent most of my time filming over at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. What an amazing operation they have out here! They are a really good group of people and I’m proud to know them. Being a military expedition they have more resources than your average Everest [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 042 Stone Throne. Many people have asked: When you're in the wilderness for months at a time, what's the toilet situation like at Everest? Well, as I've said before, it's better than you'd expect and worse than you'd imagine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 042: A Day In The Life Stone Throne. Many people have asked: When you’re in the wilderness for months at a time, what’s the toilet situation like at Everest? Well, as I’ve said before, it’s better than you’d expect and worse than you’d imagine. After the windstorm the other week blew our toilet tent into the hole it was erected to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Tibet 2007 Teaser Back From Everest! Well, we made it back in one piece. It was unbelievable to gaze on Everest with my own eyes again. Even better was the fact that I didn't have to stay for another 2 months! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Tibet 2007 Teaser Back From Everest! Well, we made it back in one piece. It was unbelievable to gaze on Everest with my own eyes again. Even better was the fact that I didn’t have to stay for another 2 months! Again, I was not returning to Everest to climb the mountain. I wanted to go back to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Tibet 2007 Update Back to Everest! Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update on the upcoming trip. Everything is moving along nicely and it's quickly getting to be time to leave. April 1st to be exact! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 041 Miller, Party of Five? When I arrived at Everest I couldn't get over how desolate it seemed to be here. More than a month later it feels like home. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 041: “Our Town” Miller, Party of Five? When I arrived at Everest I couldn’t get over how desolate it seemed to be here. More than a month later it feels like home. When you first step foot at Base Camp, you haven’t had proper time to acclimate to the altitude. It is over 17,000 feet after all. You [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 040 Catholics, Protestants and Everest. Not long after enjoying some chicken over at the St Petersburg camp, I filmed an interview with my friend Richard. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 040: Another Reason For Everest Catholics, Protestants and Everest. Not long after enjoying some chicken over at the St Petersburg camp, I filmed an interview with my friend Richard. Richard is the head of the Northern Ireland team and they’ve got a pretty interesting hook to their expedition. Their team is composed of Catholics and Protestants and it’s a big [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 039 A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. After the party was over we spent some quality time kicking back watching some TV. You know, most teams don't think of taking a dozen television sets with them to Everest...but this wasn't any camp! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 039: Reality TV Reality A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. After the party was over we spent some quality time kicking back watching some TV. You know, most teams don’t think of taking a dozen television sets with them to Everest…but this wasn’t any camp! The Chinese camera men were very generous and allowed many of the climbers [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode China "Wild Horses" Part 3. The Changping Goa. Here is the last installment in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Wild Horses, Part 3 The Changping Goa. Here is the last installment in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark’s October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. This Expedition was sponsored by these [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 038 Tastes Like Chicken. The live broadcast seems to have gone off without a hitch, but the propaganda continues. Immediately after the on-camera introductions everyone was corralled and photographed. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 038: The Wrap Party Tastes Like Chicken. The live broadcast seems to have gone off without a hitch, but the propaganda continues. Immediately after the on-camera introductions everyone was corralled and photographed. In a way, it was very nice. It was cool to meet some climbers that I hadn’t met before. The Russian climbers from the St Petersburg team [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode China "Wild Horses" Part 2. First Ascent. Here is the second in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Wild Horses, Part 2 First Ascent.Here is the second in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark’s October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. This Expedition was sponsored by these fine companies: Total [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 037 I Feel Slightly Used. Today I was a participant in the first live broadcast to China from the Chinese camp. This morning they kicked off a week of live broadcasts leading up to a potential live summit broadcast with their climbers on the 17th. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 037: Base Camp Broadcast I Feel Slightly Used. Today I was a participant in the first live broadcast to China from the Chinese camp. CCTV Channel 1 is just a couple of hundred yards from our Nomad Expedition camp. This morning they kicked off a week of live broadcasts leading up to a potential live summit broadcast with their [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode China "Wild Horses" Part 1. Recent Adventures. Here is the first in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: Wild Horses, Part 1 Recent Adventures. Here is the first in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark’s October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. This Expedition was sponsored by these fine companies: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 036 BC, DVD's and RNRM. Today I was visited by Dave, a member of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. He was curious if I could play DVD's on my laptop. I could, so he asked my if I would be interested in joining in a top-secret military operation. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 036: The Highest Theater In The World BC, DVD’s and RNRM. Today I was visited by Dave, a member of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. He was curious if I could play DVD’s on my laptop. Well, of course I could, so he asked my if I would be interested in joining in a top-secret military operation. Now, I wasn’t exactly [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 035: Picking Up The Pieces Yard Sale at 23,000 Feet. Lhawang, Lhakpa and Ben were finally able to return to the North Col today. It was a scary climb, not because of any technical moves but because of what they might find at the top. The news had been spreading around BC that almost everyone’s gear had been blown off [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 035 Yard Sale at 23,000 Feet. Lhawang, Lhakpa and Ben were finally able to return to the North Col today. It was a scary climb, not because of any technical moves but because of what they might find at the top. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 034 Hot Males, Hotmail And Virucide. Not long after Ben left camp this morning we were visited by some Chinese military officials. Apparently there were here to disinfect Base Camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 034: New Friends, Old Weather Hot Males, Hotmail And Virucide. Not long after Ben left camp this morning we were visited by some Chinese military officials. Apparently there were here to disinfect Base Camp. I mean that literally–they were clothed in their crisp green dress uniforms, boots, paper masks and spraying apparatus. SARS, or Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome has been [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 033 There Are Butterflies At Everest. It was a long time coming, but the wind has finally calmed down enough for the climb to resume. It's not gone, mind you, but just diminished enough to step outside again and for the team to return to ABC. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 033: Climb On! There Are Butterflies At Everest. It was a long time coming, but the wind has finally calmed down enough for the climb to resume. It’s not gone, mind you, but just diminished enough to step outside again and for the team to return to ABC. I have to say that I have really mixed feelings [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 032: French Cooking, Part 2 “The People With the Boat, They Coming With the Fish”. Tonight Ben, Bertrand, Allan and I were treated to some fine French Cuisine at Denis camp. It was wonderful. Our camp has the finest Nepali food in town, and Dawa’s a true master, but this was a very pleasant change of pace. We’ve all become [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 032 The People With the Boat, They Coming With the Fish". Tonight Ben, Bertrand, Allan and I were treated to some fine French Cuisine at Denis camp. It was wonderful. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 031 "The train is coming tomorrow...". The weather reports we are getting are dismal. The thing is, you can't just keep waiting and waiting for good weather. It's time to put up or shut up. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 030 It's All About Communication. I don't know when the team is going to be able to resume the climb again, or even if their gear has been blown off the mountain. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 031: Weather Report “The train is coming tomorrow…”. The weather reports we are getting are dismal. The thing is, you can’t just keep waiting and waiting for good weather. It’s time to put up or shut up. Tomorrow, Ben and Lhawang will return to ABC to see what can be done about getting to the top of this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 030: A Little Help From My Friends It’s All About Communication. I don’t know when the team is going to be able to resume the climb again, or even if their gear has been blown off the mountain. This storm is still raging and it feels like there’s no end in sight. If the gear cached on the North Col or above [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 029 Everest Is Boring. It turns out that Everest can be as much about sitting around on your duff as it is about climbing. Why are we here, again? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 028 This Is The Turning Point. It's become obvious that Everest is trying to separate the wheat from the chaff up here. The wind is non-stop and it's starting to affect more than our morale. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 029: Waiting Out The Weather Everest Is Boring. It turns out that Everest can be as much about sitting around on your duff as it is about climbing. Why are we here, again? You mean we didn’t come up here to sit around drinking tea and surf the internet over an unbelievably expensive satellite modem? Oh, that’s right. We’re here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 028: “He Was Good Boy” This Is The Turning Point. It’s become obvious that Everest is trying to separate the wheat from the chaff up here. The wind is non-stop and it’s starting to affect more than our morale. Not long ago, Lhawang spoke to Lhakpa who is still up at ABC. There are only a few climbers up there [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 027 Mountain Man. Wow is it windy these days. We're experiencing some of the worst weather events in recent memory up here! It wouldn't be so bad if you could just be outside a little bit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 027: You’ve Got Mail! Mountain Man. Wow is it windy these days. We’re experiencing some of the worst weather events in recent memory up here! It wouldn’t be so bad if you could just be outside a little bit. I don’t think anyone comes to Everest to sit in a tent all day when there’s a blue sky. It’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 026: Trouble By The Foot My Meat Foot. Ok, Ok, Ok, so maybe I shouldn’t have gone all the way to ABC at 21,000 feet. The funny thing is that the altitude wasn’t a problem. Only in the morning. I’d wake up and would have my vision be somewhat spotty, strobing and tracing. After I’d stumble down the path to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 026 My Meat Foot. Ok, Ok, Ok, so maybe I shouldn't have gone all the way to ABC at 21,000 feet. The funny thing is that the altitude wasn't a problem. Only in the morning. I'd wake up and would have my vision be somewhat spotty, strobing and tracing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 025 Give It a Rest. Even here at ABC, I still can't believe I'm here at Everest! This is one of the problems with being a photographer: sometimes you need to put the camera down and experience things for real. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 025: Back To Base Camp Give It a Rest. Even here at ABC, I still can’t believe I’m here at Everest! This is one of the problems with being a photographer: sometimes you need to put the camera down and experience things for real. It’s too easy to view your world as an outside observer through the lens. This is [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 024: 7900 Meters A Personal Altitude Record. I awoke on this first morning at Everest’s North Side ABC with the most beautiful sight. No, it wasn’t the world’s highest peak, but the intricate lace of frost that had formed on the inside of my tent. Up here at 6400 meters, or 21,000 feet the temperature drops dramatically overnight. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 024 A Personal Altitude Record. I awoke on this first morning at Everest's North Side ABC with the most beautiful sight. No, it wasn't the world's highest peak, but the intricate lace of frost that had formed on the inside of my tent. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 023 Seeing Spots. I might not be a mountaineer, but it's time for me to climb Everest. Well, up to ABC anyway. The altitude up high is making my vision and balance a little funny. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 022 Do You Want Fries With That? A few days ago the final 4 members of our Everest expedition arrived. 2 Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Sherpa drove up from Tingri. Sounds like the opening to a bad joke, but I have no idea what the punch line would be! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 023: Climbing The North Col Seeing Spots. I might not be a mountaineer, but it’s time for me to climb Everest. Well, up to ABC anyway. The altitude up high is making my vision and balance a little funny. We left BC a couple of days ago and headed up the well worn path leading up to Interim Camp. Man, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 022: French Cooking, Part 1 Do You Want Fries With That? A few days ago the final 4 members of our Everest expedition arrived at BC. Two Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Sherpa drove up from Tingri. Kind of sounds like the opening to a bad joke, but I have no idea what the punch line would be! The two [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 021 "Pretty Mellow". A climb of Mount Everest truly begins at ABC. Advanced Base Camp is the first major camp past BC, and where many climbers spend most of their time. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 021: ABC FYI “Pretty Mellow”. A climb of Mount Everest truly begins at ABC. Advanced Base Camp is the first major camp past BC, and where many climbers spend most of their time. It is about 22km from this gravel pit we call Base Camp, but like most things around here, it’s a world away. Most climbers take [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Bonus Episode Special Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Visits Colorado. On September 17th, 2006, His Holiness, Tendzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama visited the Shamhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Special Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Visits Colorado. On September 17th, 2006, His Holiness, Tendzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama visited the Shamhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Before a crowd of 2,500 onlookers, he blessed the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. At 108 feet tall, the Great Stupa is the largest example of Buddhist [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 020 O Generator, Where Art Thou? Everest Base Camp might be in the wilderness, but there's more technology here than in some small countries. Luckily, our little generator has arrived from Kathmandu. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 020: Technical Technicalities O Generator, Where Art Thou? Everest Base Camp might be in the wilderness, but there’s more technology here than in some small countries. Luckily, our little generator has arrived from Kathmandu. When you’re shooting a film about Everest, the one thing you always need is the ability to charge your batteries. I’ve been filming now [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 019 Time To Climb! Finally, the Everest climb has begun in earnest. Today, the team consisting of Lhawang, Ben, Lhakpa, Boca Lama and Pasang started up the trail to Advanced Base Camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 019: The Climb Begins Time To Climb! Finally, the Everest climb has begun in earnest. Today, the team consisting of Lhawang, Ben, Lhakpa, Boca Lama and Pasang started up the trail to Advanced Base Camp. Well, the five of them and 40-50 yaks and their herders, or “Yak Boys” as Lhawang calls them. I feel like I’ve been gone [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 018 Yak Yak Yak. Today, it's time to pack up and ship out! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 018: Yak-Tastic! Yak Yak Yak. Yesterday everything we own here was weighed to discover how many yaks will be needed for the trip up to ABC. Today, it’s time to pack up and ship out! All of our yaks and their herders are on scene this morning to load all of our materials on these hearty animals. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 017 Things Are Getting Heavy. Climbing Everest is not like a typical backpacking trip. We have so much gear and food that you can almost hear the mountain groan under our weight. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 017: Weighing The Expedition Things Are Getting Heavy. Climbing Everest is not like a typical backpacking trip. We have so much gear and food that you can almost hear the mountain groan under our weight. This is pretty much par for the course. Imagine packing up everything you own and moving it to a gravel pit in the middle [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 016 Party Over Here. With our Everest puja concluded, we finished things off with a party the likes of which I'd never seen before. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 016: Puja Party and More Packing Party Over Here. With our Everest puja concluded, we finished things off with a party the likes of which I’d never seen before. Really, I’m no stranger to the occasional rager, but we really kicked it Tibetan style on this one. Immediately after the puja finished, the Sherpa guys brought out a few trays of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 015: The Puja Asking Everest’s Permission. This afternoon we had our Puja ceremony to try and get the mountain’s blessing before beginning the climb. A couple of monks arrived from the Rongbuk Monastery down the valley to conduct the ceremony. They began by creating several intricate sculptures out of yak butter and tsampa, a roasted barley flour. Once [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 015 Asking Everest's Permission. This afternoon we had our Puja ceremony to try and get the mountain's blessing before beginning the climb. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 014 Can You Hear Me Now? We were able to call Karma back in Kathmandu to get a status report on Major. Apparently Major's doing fine, but it was difficult for me to follow a one-sided telephone conversation in Nepali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 014: Calling Karma Can You Hear Me Now? Ben has brought a satellite phone with him to Everest, and we were able to call Karma back in Kathmandu to get a status report on Major. Apparently Major’s doing fine, but it was difficult for me to follow a one-sided telephone conversation in Nepali. Lhawang placed the call and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 013 Heavy Lifting. Well, Major left Everest Base Camp yesterday and we have no idea how he's doing. In the meantime, we've begun building a stupa for our camp. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 013: Construction and Conversation Heavy Lifting. Well, Major left Everest Base Camp yesterday and we have no idea how he’s doing. In the meantime, we’ve begun building a stupa for our camp. This alter will be used in our blessing ceremony, or Puja, in a few days’ time. I’ve seen images and small snippets of video from pujas but [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 012 Altitude is the Wildcard. Today was a difficult one. Overnight Major has become too ill to stay at Everest. He must be evacuated immediately. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 012: A Major Problem Altitude is the Wildcard. Today was a difficult one. Overnight Major has become too ill to stay at Everest. As the sherpas begin to organize all of the expedition’s food, Major lay in his sleeping bag in the Dome and lapses in and out of sleep. He can barely move and you can tell his [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 011 Dumbstruck by Everest. I was not prepared for how awe-inspiring the last few kilometers of driving would be. As we headed up the Rongbuk Valley all you could do was look up at the massive North Face of Everest. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 011: Welcome to Base Camp Dumbstruck by Everest. I was not prepared for how awe-inspiring the last few kilometers of driving would be. As we headed up the Rongbuk Valley all you could do was look up at the massive North Face of Everest. This mountain dominates the view but we did not overlook the human-scale attributes of the valley. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 010: All Signs Point to Everest “One step at a time, boys”. It was so great to leave this morning and head back out on the road. Today’s driving brought us up to the top of Pang La Pass and some amazing views. We’re on the final stretch of road leading to our new home for the next month and a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 009 "American Prayer Flags". Well, we're now in the shadow of Mount Everest, in the little town of Tingri, Tibet. This place is around 14,000 feet and a popular place for climbers to start getting used to the altitude. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 010 "One step at a time, boys". It was so great to leave this morning and head back out on the road. Today's driving brought us up to the top of Pang La Pass and some amazing views. We're on the final stretch of road leading to our new home. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 009: Tingri Office and Day Spa “American Prayer Flags”. Well, we’re now in the shadow of Mount Everest, in the little town of Tingri, Tibet. This place is around 14,000 feet and a popular spot for climbers to start getting used to the altitude. We’re staying in a little hotel right off of “Main St.” and since there are so few [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 008 Everything changes before Everest. It took a while, but we've made it up the side of the Tibetan Plateau. It's striking how different the terrain is up here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 008: The Friendship Highway Everything changes before Everest. It took a while, but we’ve made it up the side of the Tibetan Plateau. It’s striking how different the terrain is up here. After all of this driving uphill in our fleet of Land Cruisers, we’re suddenly at the bottom of some very flat valleys. Well, this is Tibet, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 007 Why is everyone speaking Mandarin? As we continue towards Everest, we finally cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and enter the town of Zhang Mu. Of course the experience is anything but friendly. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 007: A Tibetan Point of View Why is everyone speaking Mandarin? We finally cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and enter the town of Zhang Mu. Of course the experience is anything but friendly. Once we’re in Tibet we’re immediately under the watchful eye of the Chinese government officials and we’re not allowed to film anything. It’s hurry up and wait [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 006 Everest here we come! Kathmandu has been great but it's time to get moving towards the mountain. We start the day off with the first of many, many kilometers along the Friendship Highway. This road connects Kathmandu, Nepal with Lhasa, Tibet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 006: The Road to Tibet Everest here we come! Kathmandu has been great but it’s time to get moving towards the mountain. We start the day off with the first of many, many kilometers along the Friendship Highway. This road connects Kathmandu, Nepal with Lhasa, Tibet and is the highest continuous road in the world. As we begin the drive [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 005 Looking good is half the battle. Lhawang said that every step brings you closer to the top of Everest. Well, I guess some steps are smaller than others. Today is the final day we're spending in Kathmandu. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 005: Shave and a Haircut, 12 Patches Looking good is half the battle. Lhawang said that every step brings you closer to the top of Everest. Well, I guess some steps are smaller than others. Today is the final day we’re spending in Kathmandu, and it’s a day full of little steps that are all part of the journey. Ben has a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 004: The City of Bhaktapur “Down with the U.S. Imperialism.” Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben’s Everest climbing partner finally arrives. It was great to meet Lhawang after hearing so much about him from Ben. The two were part of a Dhaulagiri expedition just 10 months earlier so this was a great reunion. Earlier, we check out one [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 004 "Down with the U.S. Imperialism." Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben's Everest climbing partner finally arrives. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 003 Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 003: Kathmandu, Part 2 Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. I can’t get over how amazing this place is. I just want to spend the day walking around and around the central spire (in a clockwise direction as is the custom) and stare up [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 002: Kathmandu, Part 1 Forget Bob Seger. We’re not going to Kathmandu, we’re already here. The gateway to Everest. Unfortunately, Major’s still behind in Bangkok but he’s on his way. Ben and I visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where the Eyes of Buddha watch over us. This is a place I will never forget. Part Buddhist and part Hindu, the temple [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 002 Forget Bob Seger. We're not going to Kathmandu, we're already here. The gateway to Everest. Unfortunately, Major's still behind in Bangkok but he's on his way. Ben and I visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where the Eyes of Buddha watch over us. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 001: Walmart to Kathmandu The Everest expedition begins. We start things off with a trip to Wal-Mart to get as much “high energy” snack foods as we can pack in our duffel bags. After a couple of days of packing, we finally board a plane and head west for Asia. There’s a little problem with overbooking in Bangkok and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 001 Wal-Mart to Kathmandu. The expedition begins. We start things off with a trip to Wal-Mart to get as much "high energy" snack foods as we can pack in our duffel bags. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rest of Everest Episode 000 Introduction Start here. Get a good feeling for what this Podcast is all about. A little background on the expedition, team members, the film and how this all came to be. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Episode 000 Introduction Start Here. Get a good feeling for what this Podcast is all about. A little background on the expedition, team members, the film and how this all came to be. Total Running Time: 9:44 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website