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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

OH HOW WE LAUGHED!
By johnloguk

Isn't it strange how simple common place incidents and situations can bring back the most obscure memories? I had one the other day which induced fits of laughter in a very public place, and then lea