Posts tagged climbing
Going Up: Our climbing team—Conrad, Kris, Sam, Emily, Hilaree, and Mark—starts its ascent for the summit.
Everest 2012: Our Team Begins Climbing Into Thin Air
What to pack for Everest? Here’s a list from climber Hilaree O’Neill—gear, apparel, tech, food, more.
As seen from Lhotse, a team of climbers ascending Everest creates a spectacular line of light on the mountain ridge.
Today National Geographic announced its Spring 2012 Everest expedition with climbers Conrad Anker, Cory Richards, Hilaree O’Neill, Phil Henderson, Kris Erickson, Sam Elias, Emily Harrington, and more.
Learn about the expedition
Photograph by Cory Richards
Nordic Freestyle Races, Winter Teva Mountain Games, Vail, Colorado: Olympic skiers Leif Zimmerman and Rebecca Dussault won the men’s and women’s 10K nordic freestyle race respectively on Friday.
Mixed Climbing, Winter Teva Mountain Games, Vail, Colorado: At the Eddie Bauer Mixed Climbing competition, an invitational featuring 20 of the world’s top mixed climbers, Sam Elias (Boulder) beat Stanislav Vrba (Frisco) in a final head-to-head race on the wall to claim overall victory. Dawn Glanc (Ouray) bested Emily Harringtion (Boulder) to win the women’s competition.
Mixed Climbing, Winter Teva Mountain Games, Vail, Colorado: At the Eddie Bauer Mixed Climbing competition, an invitational featuring 20 of the world’s top mixed climbers, Sam Elias (Boulder) beat Stanislav Vrba (Frisco) in a final head-to-head race on the wall to claim overall victory. Dawn Glanc (Ouray) bested Emily Harringtion (Boulder) to win the women’s competition.
Grammy Awards or a look at the legendary free soloist Dean Potter with never seen before feats in free climbing, high lining, and wing suit flying? Seems like an easy choice to us. Tune in Sunday, Feb 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.
The first Winter Teva Mountain Games comes to Vail, Colorado, this weekend with competitions in big-air bike, ski mountaineering, mixed climbing, and much more. Top athletes and weekend warriors will compete their chunk of a $60,000 cash purse. Stay tuned for updates.
