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Nepal’s top 5 most valuable mountains
The government of Nepal recently published figures about the revenue it earned from climbing permits in 2013, including a list of the five most valuable peaks for tourist income. There are few...
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Chillaxing on Cholatse: a return to Nepal
Last year was the first since 2005 I didn't go to Nepal, so in 2014 I'm making up for it by going twice. By the time you read this I will be heading to the Khumbu region to attempt 6440m Cholatse. It's...
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Cholatse 11, Ama Dablam 0 (Everest arrested for streaking)
If ever I used omens as a means of determining my next holiday destination, then it's likely I would have spent this autumn sunning myself on a beach. Luckily I'm not superstitious, and my climb of...
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Southwest ridge of Cholatse: the videos
Last week I posted a trip report about our Cholatse ascent that was so long I imagine a few of you couldn't be bothered to read it. Luckily for those of you who prefer to watch a bit of action I also...
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Poo in the Everest region: is it such a big problem?
Recently I wrote a satirical piece about a fictional washroom at Everest Base Camp as a reaction to more sensationalised media reporting about Everest. But the reports contained a grain of truth that I...
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