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The final descent – South Col to Base Camp

Everest: the summit

The final descent – South Col to Base Camp

Mount Everest Summit Day

Everest: the summit

Mount Everest Summit Day

Base Camp to the South Col (Camp 4)

Everest: the summit

Base Camp to the South Col (Camp 4)

Update – The Final Push

Everest: the summit

Update – The Final Push

Camp 2 and above

Everest: the summit

Camp 2 and above

The Khumbu Icefall and beyond

Everest: the summit

The Khumbu Icefall and beyond

Barcelona

Everest: the summit

Barcelona

Base Camp to Hell

Everest: the summit

Base Camp to Hell

Dingboche to Base Camp

Everest: the summit

Dingboche to Base Camp

Gokyo to Dingboche

Everest: the summit

Gokyo to Dingboche

The Renjo La Pass (5360m)

Everest: the summit

The Renjo La Pass (5360m)

Elbrus 5642m

Elbrus 5642m

Elbrus 5642m

Denali 6194m

McKinley 6194m

Denali 6194m

Aconcagua 6962m

Aconcagua 6962m

Aconcagua 6962m

Kilimanjaro 5895m

Kilimanjaro 5895m

Kilimanjaro 5895m

Blake in a blue down suit

All Posts

  • The final descent – South Col to Base Camp
  • Mount Everest Summit Day
  • Base Camp to the South Col (Camp 4)
  • Update – The Final Push
  • Camp 2 and above
  • The Khumbu Icefall and beyond
  • Barcelona
  • Base Camp to Hell
  • Dingboche to Base Camp
  • Update: Almost at Base Camp
  • Gokyo to Dingboche
  • The Renjo La Pass (5360m)
  • Thame to Lungden
  • Kyamjuma to Thame
  • Lukla to Kyangjuma
  • Kathmandu
  • Time to go
  • Everest Round 2
  • 2015 recap
  • Matterhorn 4478m and Swiss Alps
  • The retreat from Base Camp to Lukla
  • Base Camp to Camp 2 – The Earthquake
  • Base Camp Rest and the Khumbu Icefall
  • Everest Base Camp to Lobuche Summit and back
  • Lobuche to Everest Base Camp
  • Pheriche to Lobuche
  • Tengboche to Pheriche
  • Namche Bazar to Tengboche
  • Phakding to Namche Bazar
  • Kathmandu to Phakding
  • Kathmandu
  • From Barcelona to Base Camp
  • Equipment Part Two – I love Stuff Sacks!
  • Equipment Part One
  • 8 days to go!
  • Training
  • It Begins
  • Elbrus 5642m
  • Denali 6194m
  • Aconcagua 6962m
  • Kilimanjaro 5895m
  • An idea is born

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