Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
Everest Summit advice – what worked and not …
June 1, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
On an incredibly long mountain expedition like Everest, one has both lots of time to think while climbing or trying to sleep while curled into a warming fetal position in their (supposedly) -40 sleeping bag while wearing more layers than any human should have to. For me, I had many long hours to reflect both [...]
My Everest Story (part II)
May 26, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
It started in December 2005 when Karen Birnie gave me the book, “Into Thin Air” for Christmas. I was just finishing the seven continents (marathons) quest and the book captivated me for the possibility of Everest and the seven summits. Today, as I am getting reacquainted with my former life and having summited almost two [...]
Summit Climb News Reports
May 25, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Hi this is Squash from the Everest team giving the dispatch for Friday 13th May. I apologise if I sound out of my mind and what I say isn’t completely accurate but I’m very, very tired at the moment. Basically on the 11th May in the early hours of the morning, the Everest team (myself, [...]
Everest Summit
May 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 24 Comments
I was on my hands and my knees at around 28,500′ and I couldn’t breathe. I looked at my sherpa, Lakpa and motioned with my hands that I was suffocating. My oxygen was either turned off or the mask was frozen and all I could think about what was getting down and home safely. We [...]
Random Facts on the Everest Expedition
May 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
A few interesting (or not) tidbits) … Number of days spent about 17,500′ = 35 Number of days spent about 20,500′ = 12 Number of pieces of spam eaten = around 75 Number of days porridge was served for breakfast = 45 … number of times I at porridge = 1 Number of days sardines [...]
Typical Climb Schedule
May 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Please see http://www.alanarnette.com/alan/everestsouthroutes.php for (copyright) climbing map of the South Col route. Elevations and Times Between Camps base camp: 17,500′/5334m C1: 19,500′/5943m – 4-6 hours, 1.62 miles C2: 21,000′/6400m – 2-3 hours, 1.74 miles C3:23,500′/7162m – 3-6 hours, 1.64 miles Yellow Band – 3 hours Geneva Spur – 2 hours South Col: 26,300′/8016m – 1 [...]
Everest Base Camp at 17,500′
May 10, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Hi, I’m Leonora and I’m Mitch’s friend. He just called and asked me to post a note about his climb. Conditions are very harsh as you can imagine. He describes it as two and a half weeks of abject misery. Although unarguably one of the most beautiful places in the world, it is also the [...]
Everest Summit Push Schedule
May 4, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 21 Comments
A quick update (without pictures since this internet connection is like watching paint dry! ) Today is Wednesday May 4th and we have dropped down to Pheriche. Tomorrow we will go back from Labouche to EBC to arrive by Thursday evening. Friday May 6th is rest, pack nd fret day …. Current schedule from Dan [...]
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