This week on Pythom

Himalaya calling

Climbers from all over the globe are migrating to the planet’s highest peaks, some for new, bold route attempts. Himalaya is jumping.

Amazon wheelchairs tried alternative treatments in the jungle. Lisa Blair overtook Fedor around Antarctica but then lost her mast in violent waters. Barneo has kicked off the 2017 Arctic ice base season.

In Pakistan; an intriguing barefoot expedition. Live dispatches from Everest. China/Korea politics halt Lhotse South face plans. Plus: Lots of great stories and interviews in World News last week.

News

“It will always be a special place”; Mount Everest 2017 kickoff interview with Ryan Waters tina

Wheelchairs on the Amazon piotrch

NP Update: Barneo starts 2017 season correne

Lhotse South Wall: No Expedition This Spring tina

Antarctica: Lisa Blair Dismasted pythom

FIRST PAKISTAN BAREFOOT CLIMBING/WALK 2017 samiya

Annapurna: Alberto Zerain, “You must be cool, calculating and boss” Desnivel

Sharma: “I’m more of a beach person” Nestler

Horia and Dujmovits for Everest no 02 attempt pythom

Adventure Dogs, Spirit and Ara: Changing in a changing worldtina


Events and Expeditions

Spring 2017 Kick-off: Interesting Expeditions All Around raheel


Expedition Dispatches

Mount Everest Expedition Nordseite 2017 – Tagebuch AMICAL alpin

Horia pleacă astăzi spre Everest. E în super formă! Horia Colibasanu (RO) 8000m peaks

In Denboche Everest 2017 Mountain Professionals

An Auspicious Day Adventure Consultants Everest 2017

Morning Ilam Matthew Du Puy (Annapurna & Dhaulagiri)

Everest Team Enjoying Namche Mountain Trip

Relaxing day in Namche Bazaar Madison Mountaineering

report day 3 Borge Ousland Polar Exploration

The journey continues Jelle Veyt Everest 2016

A Very Difficult Day – Got Fuel to Cape Town Lisa Blair Antarctica Circumnavigation

De Masting – All In the Detail Lisa Blair Antarctica Circumnavigation

It’s dangerously cold, day and night 2Dgrees – could decide your fate

Bill’s Wild Ride in the Himalaya* Bill Burke

Winter Carpe: Lenticular Clouds Lonnie Dupre – One World Endeavors


News from Around the World

Reality Check: Will there be a huge clear up of garbage on Everest this year? Mark Horrell

Couple Lives SUP Foil Surfing Dream on Maui SUP Magazine

My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground Outside Mag

Underwater Caves Are Earth’s Final Frontier Outside Mag

Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk To Attempt One of the Toughest Free-Climbs in North America The Adventure Blog

Ueli Steck and the great Everest – Lhotse traverse / Pioneering mountaineering Planet Mountain

Se avecina una interesante primavera 2017 de expediciones al Himalaya Desnivel (Spain)

Moro and Lunger plan Kangchenjunga traverse Abenteuer Sport with Stefan Nestler

Cartoons Expedition per Simone Moro e Tamara Lunger Montagna.tv (Italian)

Lets see…to Dream or to Gag? Surfnewsnetwork

Hervé Barmasse verso la parete sud dello Shisha con David Göttler Montagna.tv (Italian)

Inside The Ride: The SUP That Crossed the Atlantic SUP Magazine

Himalaya Spring 2017: The Kangchenjunga Skyline Expedition – 3 Miles Across the Death Zone The Adventure Blog

Simone Moro e Tamara Lunger puntano alla traversata delle vette del Kanchenjunga Montagna.tv (Italian)

Peter Habeler is 74 and Climbs Eiger North Face Gripped

Climbing World Cup live streaming no longer free sparks outrage on social media Planet Mountain

A year at the South Pole – an interview with Tim Ager, Research Scientist EGU Cryospheric Sciences

Adam Bielecki, Alain Rousseau, Rick Allen y Felix Berg intentarán abrir ruta en la cara norte del Cho Oyu Desnivel (Spain)

Cancelada la expedición coreana a la cara sur del Lhotse con Jorge Egocheaga Desnivel (Spain)

La politica internazionale costringe Sung-Taek Hong a rimandare il tentativo sul Lhotse Montagna.tv (Italian)

Video: Explorers Fly Tiny Helicopter 8000 Miles Across the Globe The Adventure Blog

Canadian Louis Rousseau to Attempt Cho Oyu New Route Gripped

Shishapangma South Face, take two! Abenteuer Sport with Stefan Nestler

Grandes Jorasses Pointe Whymper / Denis Trento skis SW Couloir Planet Mountain

Video: After the Avalanche – Corey Richards Talks About Life with PTSD The Adventure Blog

The Unglamorous Realties of #VanLife and How to Make Life on the Road Work Outside Mag

Same route as in the accident year 2014 Abenteuer Sport with Stefan Nestler

Tragedy on the river Shannon as couple on boating trip found dead Yachting & Boating World

Bikepacking Is Running Away from Home for Grownups Adventure Journal

Le perplessità di Ryan Waters sui tracker GPS all’ Everest Montagna.tv (Italian)

Why Is Nature So Soothing? It Might Be All the Fractals Adventure Journal

Human Spirit Sidetracked Stories

Age no barrier for Keith Musto as he looks to qualify for 2020 Olympics Yachting & Boating World

Great mountaineering on Thalay Sagar: the Russian direttissima video Planet Mountain

How Much Does It Cost to Be Fit? Outside Mag

Alberto Zerain: “Hay que ser frío, calculador y ser uno mismo el que decide” Desnivel (Spain)

Clamorosa scoperta: K2 più alto dell’Everest Montagna.tv (Italian)

NEWS – President Trump to Build Wall in Betws y Coed UKClimbing

NEWS – Grading Systems face Overhaul ahead of Brexit UKClimbing

UKClimbing to rebrand Climb UK UKClimbing

Nueva operación de limpieza en la vertiente sur del Everest Desnivel (Spain)

Interview: Chris Sharma Talks Le Blond, Training, and 5.15d Climbing

Sharma: “I’m more of a beach person” Abenteuer Sport with Stefan Nestler

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