Manaslu Avalanche 2012 – For Dawa

Many people will have hard about the avalanche on Manaslu which occurred on the 23rd September 2012 which was widely reported by the media: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19691512 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19697590 Avalanches occur regularly in the mountains and are a way of life and part of the ongoing change to the faces of all snow covered peaks. People who have

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Mount Everest 2012 Success

After a rather long gap between the last blog post, and an extended rest following the completion of the Yell Diamond Jubilee Everest 2012 Expedition, I thought it the right time to write a quick blog on the expedition, and what is to follow on from here. I’m not actually going to write a lengthy

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Summit Success Dispatch

Wishing all these brave climbers a safe journey

As climbers reach Camp 3 located at 7,470m there is a further 500m to Camp 4 at 7,920m this taking approx 9 hours to reach. Additional challenges on this route include Geneva Spur and Yellow Band. Camp 4 is at nearly 8000m on the Lhotse face typically known as the Death Zone. The body slowly

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Tough Days and Nights Ahead!

I am updating my blog prior to the intended final push to the summit. The past few days have encompassed rest, food and sleep with the last village being Gorak Shep prior climbing back up to Base Camp. Hopefully you will have heard my latest phonecast where I explained we had spent the last few

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ipadio: Matthew’s Everest Dispatch – 11th phonecast

Thank you Yell

Hi this is Matthew and this is a message for Yell, my Everest 12 Expedition Sponsors. I met many people at the Yell Offices in Reading and I shall try and remember names whilst at altitude!! Mike, Kimberley, Julie, Christian, Sue, Jon, Demelza, Jin and Sandra. I hope I have remembered everyone but forgive me

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ipadio: Matthew’s Everest Dispatch – 9th phonecast

ipadio: Matthew’s Everest Dispatch – 10th phonecast

Acclimatization Complete!!

Sorry but it has been a bit of a struggle to get through an update due to poor reception since my last phone cast on 30th April. So I am able to update at 9.00 pm sitting snuggle in my tent. Since 30th April I am pleased to say I have been all the way

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