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MOUNT EVEREST VIDEO LINKS
By johnloguk

Hopefully these videos will add something to the blogs I've already written on mountains, and the Himalaya in particular. I'll post more links as I find them, there are so many out there, but not al

THE LOSS OF A GREAT MAN
By johnloguk

Like many people, especially mountaineers, I was saddened yesterday to hear about the death of Sir Edmund "Ed" Hillary. Most simply remember him as the first man to climb Mount Everest, but ther

ELUSIVE SUMMITS (PART 3)
By johnloguk

Two days after our narrow failure to summit on Chulu East we were back in the main valley. Compared to the mountain it was warm and comfortable, despite still being at high altitude, and all the snow

ELUSIVE SUMMITS (PART 2)
By johnloguk

After getting so close on Ramdung Peak, most of us from that trip commited ourselves to attempting another trekking peak as soon as we could get the cash together. After numerous phone calls and snatc

ELUSIVE SUMMITS (PART 1)
By johnloguk

There are many reasons why some of us climb mountains; chasing a real challenge in an increasingly artificial and controlled world, seeking solitude, seeking companionship, searching for something dee