December 2004 News, Expedition Coverage and Notes

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• 12/31 Jean-Christophe Lafaille Photo Show

• 12/31 EverestNews.com's annual picks Best of! Vote NOW!

• 12/31 one way to help the victims of Tsunami

• 12/21 Peter Hillary

• 12/31 Mallory and Irvine Q&A coming in January...

• 12/31 Marmot, CWM Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/31 From the past: SAYRE EXPEDITION CELEBRATES 40th REUNION (1962 Sayre expedition to  the North Face of Everest)

• 12/31 From the past: Everest Summiter David Hiddleston has passed away in an avalanche of Mt Tasman

• 12/30 Jean-Christophe Lafaille Speaks (A must read!)

• 12/30 Mount Everest Foundation for Sustainable Development in Nepal and Tibet: Service Trek led by Everest summiter Dan Mazur: Come here more about it!

• 12/30 The Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Vinson: Casey Henley reporting from High Camp at Mt. Vinson

• 12/30 Three Great Pictures of George Dijmarescu Everest Summit Spring 2002

• 12/30 From the past: The Summit report Makalu 2002 International Team

• 12/30 Stefan Gatt

• 12/30 Nanga Parbat: Some background and History

• 12/29 Mt. Everest 2005: Mogens Jensen

• 12/29 The Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Vinson Mt Everest summiter Chris Boskoff summits!

• 12/29 Everest climber Barry Corbet dies at age 68 (December 2004)

• 12/29 Power outage: We were hit by the winter storms in the US, and lost power for 5 plus days. But as you see we are still working. Our phones had been out and we are way behind on e-mail...

• 12/29 Nancy Norris Cho Oyu Photo Show Part Three

• 12/29 International Muztag Ata Expedition trip report

• 12/29 Eric Alexander

• 12/29 Essential Gear Checklist

• 12/29 EverestHistory.com: Hugo Rodriguez Barroso

• 12/29 Skis: On the Upswing with Shapes to Fit Your Style

• 12/29 Gheorghe (aka George) Dijmarescu: Everest 2002

• 12/28 The Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Vinson 2004/2005 Dispatches with Mt Everest summiter Chris Boskoff reporting

• 12/28 Mt. Everest 2005: Dirk Stephan and Keith Woodhouse

• 12/28 Nancy Norris Part Seven: Tragedy

• 12/28 Alberto Magliano

• 12/28 Daniel Mazur: Kangchenjunga 2002

• 12/28 EverestHistory.com: Wanda Rutkiewicz

• 12/27 Mt. Everest 2005: 2005 Norwegian Expedition to Everest

• 12/27 Everest Summiter: Scott Fischer

• 12/27 The Sherpas of Everest Series: Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa

• 12/27 The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak 7266 meters

• 12/27 Denali Expedition and News Index

• 12/27 Everest 2002: Pemba Doma Sherpa

• 12/27 Jean-Christophe Lafaille: Annapurna 2002

• 12/27 The best of 2002: climb, climber, Book, etc

• 12/27 Dhaulagiri: American Robert Link

• 12/27 Everest Speakers Updated

• 12/27 Seven Summits Updated

• 12/27 Winter Shishapangma 2001/2002

• 12/27 The beautiful pictures of Nathalie Tremblay and Bernard Voyer on Vinson

• 12/24 In the busyness of life, God calls us to still waters, to quiet resting places, to the simplicity of faith, and to the all-embracing comfort of His Love. Merry Christmas!

• 12/23 Mt. Everest 2005: Russian Adventure Team Everest expedition

• 12/23 Everest Summiter: Rob Hall 1961-1996

• 12/23 THE ANDALUCIA-ANTARCTICA EXPEDITION RETURN TO BASE CAMP AFTER CROWNING MOUNT VINSON

• 12/23 The Mountains of Pakistan: Mustagh Tower-7284 meters

• 12/23 Snowboard Packages

• 12/23 From the past: Dan Mazur's Kangchenjunga Spring 2002

• 12/23 EverestHistory.com

• 12/23 Vinson Expedition and News Index

• 12/22 Mallory and Irvine: The Final Chapter of Sandy Irvine?

• 12/22 THE ANDALUCIA-ANTARCTICA EXPEDITION Summits MOUNT VINSON

• 12/22 Everest Summiter: Andrew Lapkass

• 12/22 Western Mountaineering, Puma Super DL Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/22 Cho Oyu Photo by Nancy Norris Show Part Two

• 12/22 Backcountry Footwear: Buying the right hiking boot

• 12/22 Jeff Justman

• 12/22 Seven Summits

• 12/22 Gavin Bate Everest 2002 an all time favorite

• 12/22 Ski Boots: Getting a Kick Start to the Slopes

• 12/22 EverestHistory.com: ELSA ÁVILA BELLO aka Elsa Carsolio

• 12/21 Mallory and Irvine The Final Chapter: The sale of John Noel's camera

• 12/21 Mt. Everest 2005: Vojvodina Everest Expedition 2005

• 12/21 The Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Vinson 2004/2005 Dispatch 3

• 12/21 Patagonia Micro Puff Pants Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/21 Wade Davis

• 12/21 EverestHistory.com: Sean Wisedale

• 12/21 In Memoriam Dr. Stayko Kulaksazov (1949-2002)

• 12/21 Dan Mazur: Ama Dablam Autumn 2002

• 12/21 Project “Diabetes-8000”: The ascent of Mt. McKinley

• 12/20 Mt. Everest 2005: Mountainwaz 2005 Everest Expedition: Scott Wazny

• 12/20 The Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Vinson 2004/2005 with Mt Everest summiter Chris Boskoff reporting

• 12/20 Patagonia Stretch Microburst Pants Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/19 Cho Oyu Photo Show Part One from Nancy Norris

• 12/19 Pat Falvey

• 12/19 Shishapangma Expeditions and News Index

• 12/19 Winter Gear Prep

• 12/19 Binoculars: On a clear day you can see... anything

• 12/19 Photos from the Mountain-Link Dhaulagiri Expedition

• 12/17 Everest two time Summiter Sergi Mingote Moreno heads to "Annapurna, the heart of the Himalayas"

• 12/17 Next week: Mallory and Irvine The Final Chapter: Xu Jing comments explained

• 12/17 Everest Summiter: Andrew Lapkass

• 12/17 Sherpa Adventure Gear now available on the web from Everest Sherpas to you

• 12/17 Lowe Alpine, Alpine Light Pants Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/17 Nancy Norris

• 12/17 Eric Alexander and Erik Weihenmayer Mount Cook in New Zealand

• 12/17 EverestHistory.com: George Leigh Mallory

• 12/17 Everest Speakers

• 12/17 Krzysztof Wielicki

• 12/17 Kangchenjunga History

• 12/16 Part 3 of the EverestNews.com Exclusive Interview with Xu Jing who found Sandy Irvine in 1960 on Everest

• 12/16 ANDALUCIA ANTARCTICA: HUISA AND LÓPEZ ARE ALREADY NEAR MOUNT VINSON

• 12/16 Marmot Driclimb Side Zip Pants Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/16 Everest Summiter: Bob Sloezen

• 12/16 Tashi Tenzing quotes and new pictures that will make you dream! All from the grandson of Tenzing Norgay

• 12/16 Chris Bonington

• 12/16 Size Matters

• 12/16 Shoes: Get a Grip

• 12/16 Everest Summits in the 1950's

• 12/16 Everest Summits in the 1960's

• 12/16 Everest Summits in the 1970's

• 12/16 Seven Summits

• 12/15 Part 2 of the EverestNews.com Exclusive Interview with Xu Jing who found Sandy Irvine in 1960 on Everest

• 12/15 Karing for Kids (KFK Nepal) Special Khata Gifts

• 12/15 CLIMBERS JUAN ANTONIO HUISA AND PEDRO LOPEZ CHECK THE LAST DETAILS OF THEIR PREPARATION BEFORE DEPARTING FROM CHILE TO ANTARCTICA to climb Vinson

• 12/15 Great Polish Winter Climbs: Everest and more

• 12/15 Avalanche Probes

• 12/15 The Aron Ralston Story

• 12/15 Belay Devices: Simple meets smooth

• 12/15 Overnight Packs

• 12/15 Past: Everest Summiter receives Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas

• 12/15 Everest Summitter: Chris Chandler

• 12/14 The EverestNews.com Exclusive Interview with Xu Jing who found Sandy Irvine in 1960

• 12/14 Solo Expedition by Mountaineer: David Lim

• 12/14 CLIMBERS HUISA AND LÓPEZ CROWN VILLARRICA VOLCANO, IN THEIR PREPARATION PHASE BEFORE CLIMBING MOUNT VINSON (Great Pictures!)

• 12/14 The Mountains of Pakistan: Chogolisa / Bride Peak 7654m

• 12/14 Mt. Everest 2005: Everest for Autism

• 12/14 Apa Sherpa: A Little Great Man

• 12/14 Past: Yamanoi & Kurtyka Opened New Route in Karakoram

• 12/14 Sharon Wood

• 12/14 Eureka! 5th Season Review

• 12/14 Daypacks

• 12/14 Winter K2 2003 A classic

• 12/14 EverestHistory.com: Hugo Rodriguez Barroso

• 12/13 Jean-Christophe Lafaille Summits Shishapangma without oxygen and solo in Winter December 11th, 2004: the report from down safe

• 12/13 Craig Van Hoy finishes the Seven Summits and Summits Kosciusko with his 77 Year young Father!

• 12/13 Tom Cruise to attempt Everest???

• 12/13 Makalu Expeditions and News Index

• 12/13 The Sherpas of Everest Series: Lhakpa Gyaljen Sherpa

• 12/13 From the past: Eric Alexander and Erik Weihenmayer Mount Cook in New Zealand

• 12/13 Seven Summit Updated

• 12/13 K2: Some background and History

• 12/13 Everest Speakers

• NEWSFLASH: Jean-Christophe Lafaille Summits Shishapangma without oxygen and solo in Winter December 11th, 2004

• NEWSFLASH: Jean-Christophe Lafaille Summit Shishapangma without oxygen and solo! The report coming soon !

• 12/11 Jean-Christophe Lafaille 2004 Winter Shishapangma without oxygen and solo: Update

• 12/10 NEWSFLASH: Jean-Christophe Lafaille 2004: attempts a world first in Himalaya: the first ascent of Shishapangma 8047 metres, without oxygen and solo!

• 12/10 Kangchenjunga 2005: IVAN VALLEJO RICAURTE

• 12/10 A quick update on Alone Across Australia, a film about Everest summiter Jon Muir's walk across Australia

• 12/10 Valeri Babanov and his fine Himalayan ascents

• 12/10 Brent Bishop

• 12/10 Everest 2005: A PROPOSAL AIMED AT THE SUCCESSFUL ASCENT OF EVEREST

• 12/10 Outerwear: What the experts pick.

• 12/10 Sergio Martini

• 12/10 EverestHistory.com

• 12/10 Trekking poles: Let your arms do some

• 12/10 EverestHistory.com: Claire Bernier-Roche

• 12/09 Everest 2005: Brad Clement

• 12/09 Andalucia-Antarctica Expedition: Mount Vinson 2005

• 12/09 The Sherpas of Everest Series: Ang Phu Sherpa was the leading and best known sirdar at the time of his death.

• 12/09 The Mountains of Pakistan: Amin Brakk (Great Tower) 5850 meters

• 12/09 Susan Ershler

• 12/09 International Muztag Ata Expedition trip report

• 12/09 Climb Shop: Climbing gaiters, biners, packs, Osprey Backpacks, rock climbing equipment and Nalgene water bottles:

• 12/08 Mt. Everest 2005: Uzbekistan: the expedition's summits in 1998 were overshadowed by the death of Fran Arsentiev, the American wife of the great Russian climber Sergi Arsentiev.

• 12/08 The North Face, Tundra Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/08 Mallory and Irvine: The Final Chapter

• 12/08 The Sherpas of Everest Series: Sungdare Sherpa one of the best ever and immortalized

• 12/08 Tibet Children Schooled in Climbing Out of Poverty

• 12/08 Mt Everest Picture Show Part two from George Dijmarescu who summited Everest May 31, 2003

• 12/08 Harnesses: Adult

• 12/08 Daypacks

• 12/08 Packs for Summer Ventures

• 12/08 Piotr Pustelnik

• 12/08 Robert Anderson

• 12/07 Everest Legend: Dick Bass

• 12/07 Mt. Everest 2005: Chhuldim Ang Dorjee Sherpa aka Ang Dorjee Sherpa

• 12/07 The North Face, Dark Star Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/07 The fittest man alive? To attempt Everest

• 12/07 The only person to Summit Everest twice without the use of bottled oxygen before him Sherpa was Reinhold Messner. And no one knows his name...

• 12/07 Park Young Seok one of the few who have done the 14 8000 meter peaks

• 12/07 Getting Down Without a Rappelling Device

• 12/07 Greenland 2002

• 12/07 Shell Jackets: Kid's

• 12/07 Harnesses: Hang out in comfort

• 12/07 Lumbar/ Fanny Packs

• 12/07 Everest 2002: Mexican Summit Pictures!

• 12/07 Pictures from Makalu 2002

• 12/06 Mallory and Irvine The Final Chapter: The Mail Bag 12/5/2004

• 12/06 2004 Pakistan Expeditions Results

• 12/06 Layering: The secret to outdoor comfort

• 12/06 Autumn Everest 2002

• 12/06 Ama Dablam Autumn Picture Show!

• 12/06 Dhaulagiri Expedition and News Index

• 12/06 New Dhaulagiri Photo Gallery

• 12/06 Pete Athans

• 12/06 Harnesses: Hang out in comfort

• 12/06 Shoes: Get a Grip

• 12/04 The Everest Fantasy Ridge Expedition 2005/2006

• 12/04 Dhaulagiri Photo Gallery

• 12/04 Boot Fitting Guide

• 12/04 K2: Some background and History

• 12/04 Travel Packs: No porters needed

• 12/04 Nanga Parbat: Some background and History

• 12/04 Khoo Swee Chiow

• 12/04 Medical Tips

• 12/03 PERUVIAN WINTER CLIMBING – July 2004 by Everest Summiter Paul H Morrow

• 12/03 More on Paul Morrow

• 12/03 Reach for the sky article about Bonington

• 12/03 more on Chris Bonington

• 12/03 Shipton Spire 5900 meters

• 12/03 Spantik Post expedition report

• 12/03 Backcountry Footwear: Buying the right hiking boot

• 12/03 Snowboard Packages in time for Christmas !

• 12/03 Trekking poles: Let your arms do some of the work

• 12/02 Mallory and Irvine The Final Chapter: The Mail Bag 12/1/2004: Two climbers claim to have found Irvine's body in two different places?

• 12/02 Sibusiso Vilane will be back on Everest in 2005, trying to be the first black man to summit Everest twice.

• 12/02 Mountain Hardwear’s Universe SL Sleeping Bag Review By the Everest GearGal

• 12/02 From the past: Mt Everest Picture Show Part One from George Dijmarescu who summited Everest May 31, 2003

• 12/02 From the past a classic: International Muztag Ata Expedition trip report

• 12/02 Binoculars: On a clear day you can see... anything

• 12/02 EverestHistory.com

• 12/02 Swiss Shishapangma/Cho Oyu Autumn

• 12/02 Ski Boots: Getting a Kick Start to the Slopes

• 12/02 Everest Speakers

• 12/01 ANDALUCIAN CLIMBERS WILL ATTEMPT TO REACH THEIR FOURTH SUMMIT IN THE SEVEN SUMMITS PROJECT BY CROWNING MOUNT VINSON

• 12/01 American Everest Summiters 1953-1993

• 12/01 We took one of these to Everest with us for the Mallory and Irvine Expedition. Sleeping in a T-shirt at 8300 meters!

• 12/01 Mt Everest Summitter: John "Brummie" Stokes

• 12/01 Mount Everest: As the story goes, Teruo Matsuura, reached the top of Mt Everest first. Though Naomi Uemura led almost all route from the last camp to the top, and at final moment, Uemura gave way to the elder Matsuura....

• 12/01 Traveler's Resources: You aren't alone.

• 12/01 Insulated Jackets: Women's

• 12/01 Wilford Welsh & Steve Goryl

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