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Just some pics of 2 weeks spent in NZ.

1st week based at Kelman Hut and when weather allowed played on Hoschetter Dome and Mt Alymer

2nd week based at Pioneer Hut. Attempted Mt Tasman. We turned around due to lack of efficiency on what was for me extremely icy slopes. Lesson learnt, more time needed crampon-ing on >45 deg ice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/radson/sets/72157613321647122/

A friend recieved a distressed satellite call from Aconcagua from Jennifer (JJ) Fielding on Monday Feb 2nd. I know that she was with a single guide but I do not know what route she is on. When she called she was at 18,000 ft and had become separated from her guide and a storm was moving in. The batteries on her satellite phone were possibly dying. Does anyone have any information?

Hi there,
Wondering if anybody has climbed Deo Tibba in the Himachal Pradesh region of India before?

Or just if anyone has any info which would be of use?

I am looking to get over there in September and trying to get as much information as possible on the peak itself!

Thanks in advance

Allan

Wie wil er met ons een permit delen voor de Muztagh Ata? De berg ligt in het Zuid-Westen van China. Wij vertrekken op 26 juli en komen terug op 26 augustus. Je mag 3 à 4 dagen tellen van het vliegveld van Bishkek tot BC van de Muztagh Ata.
Wij zijn met 2 en er kunnen tot 12 mensen op 1 permit. Heb je zin om ons te vergezellen of wil je gewoon een permit ...

anyone know much about ice climbing/winter climbing in Japan?

thinking about end of this year maybe

this is what i've found on google so far
http://www.planetmountain.com/english/N ... eyid=36111
http://www.bdel.com/scene/wtf/wtf_erber.html
http://www.highlandguides.com/Japan.htm

I' ve made my suggestions about the shots :)
This one took me quite a while since I haven' t been to that area...

We are getting a real winter in the UK this year, (2008/9).

Sadly it is claiming lives. Two more yesterday. On Snowdon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7864422.stm

It's well worth watching the Interview with the mountain rescue guy. Balanced and sensible comments from him.

The mention of an avalanche risk is interesting. I wasn't aware snow depths could get to that level in Wales. I'm back there next week and will take great care where I walk: although Snowdon ...

hi,

anybody has info on the epic trek:

Shimshal -> Braldu Glacier -> Lupke La -> Snow Lake -> Hispar Pass -> Nagar trek?
(+ side-trip to Sim La - pass)

altough it is in a restricted zone, some people say it is not necessary for a permit.

anybody experience in this trek?

somebody knows an alpine MOUNTAIN guide (NO trekking guide) who could guide us?
do you know porters from Shimshal, where we are ...

Most courses cover everything. That's probably also why they are so expensive. I think it's about time I did something, even if it was to make sure that what I'm doing is relatively safe.

But, I don't want to spend ten days doing exercises. I just want to be walking and having fun. I found a course which covers:

*Knots
*snow
*ice
*rock
*orientation
*preparation
*evacuation
*walking safely on a gletsjer
*securing on short ...

What I've heard from people who've been there is that Shisha Pangma is a lot tougher than people give it credit for, and that the "easiest" 8000er is Cho Oyu.