Just one more climb to reach the pinnacle of his career Sep 12, 2009
Andrew Lock on the slopes of Makalu, which he climbed in May last year. It is the world's fifth-highest mountain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
First Ascent Team #2 Summits Everest! May 27, 2009
Eddie Bauer's mountaineering history: 1953 - K2, Pakistan/China 1953 - Logan & Cook, Yukon 1953 - Inca Highway Expedition, South America 1954 - Makalu, Nepal/Tibet 1955 - Lhotse, Nepal/Tibet *1958 - Gasherbrum I, Pakistan/China 1958 - Antarctica 1958 - Slick-Johnson Snowman Expedition, Nepal 1959 - Eastern Kanjroba Himal, Nepal 1960 - Andes, South America *1960 - Masherbrum, Pakistan/India 1960 - McKinley/Denali, Alaska **1963 - Everest (South Col), Nepal/Tibet *1963 - Everest (West Ridge),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fanning the fires Apr 2, 2009
Active fires were recorded in renowned conservation success stories like the Annapurna, Kanchanjunga, Langtang and Makalu Barun national parks. The extent of the loss of flora and fauna is not yet known. (BBC News -- South Asia)
