SubscribeBehind the Scenes at Basecamp During Second Summit Bid
Final Push For Production Team
Everest Dispatch #55
May 15, 2009 ABC…..21,200 ft.
By Melissa Arnot
Waking up at 3:30 a.m. is never easy, especially at 17,500 ft. Somehow though, as the alarm went off yesterday morning, it was easy to rise. The wind was blowing gently, making the tents speak – I think they were saying “get outta here.” As I began crunching through the icefall, the normal adrenaline kicked my pace up a notch, but also the excitement for what is ahead. Read More…
First Ascent Team Answers More Questions
First Ascent Team Answers More Questions
Written by erstad17 on May 1, 2009
As a Nikon shooter myself, I’m proud to see the Nikon name at Everest. Is there a specific reason why you wouldn’t go full frame? Do you carry a backup to the D300? See original post
Answered by Jake Norton on May 11, 2009
Hi erstad17…good to hear from another Nikon shooter! As for the full frame issue, I’m not personally against full frame, but have not gone that direction for a couple of reasons. First, I personally do not see a huge benefit to full frame, it being a somewhat arbitrary size anyway; I find the DX format to take a little getting used to at first, but now quite familiar and good Read More…
Behind The Scenes: Keeping Up With The Climbers
Everest Dispatch #38
April 30, 2009
By Jake Norton, Expedition Photographer
It sounds pretty romantic, and lots of people envy my job. And, I must admit, I’m pretty happy with what I do for a living, and count my blessings every day. But working as an expedition photographer is not always a piece of cake. This goes for me shooting stills, as well as Gerry Moffatt, Kent Harvey, and John Griber shooting our video footage. While I cannot speak exactly for them, I can give an idea of what my days on the hill are like.
Being a photographer on an expedition does not really put you into a special category. There are no chairlifts or trams waiting for us; we must climb the mountain just like anyone else Read More…
Good Preparation at Basecamp Critical for Success on Everest
Everest Dispatch #23
April 16, 2009
Everest Basecamp………. 17,530 ft.
By Dave Hahn
These are busy days at basecamp. The trail into camp is still quite full with trekkers, porters and yak trains. Most, although not all, climbers have now reached base, and the Puja poles with their colorful webs of prayer flags now form an intersecting canopy over the entire area. Each morning, teams of Sherpas are heading up into the Icefall carrying loads Read More…
The Amenities of Everest Basecamp
Everest Dispatch #15
April 10, 2009
Everest Basecamp…….17,530 ft.
N 28° 00.336′ E 086° 51.504′
by Dave Hahn
We survived the first night without a roof over our heads. Quite comfortably, by all accounts. There were no dogs barking in the night, no heavy boots clunking down wooden hallways to latrines, none of the endless coughing fits coming through the thin walls of trekking houses. Instead, we had easy breezes, the quiet rustle of comfy down sleeping bags and moonlight coming through our tent ceilings. Oh yeah, and occasionally the violent thunder of avalanches… but that didn’t truly bother us. We know we’ve picked a safe place for basecamp far enough from the vertical walls of this enclosed valley.
The day has been spent sorting gear, talking over plans, napping, reading, eating and getting to know our Sherpa teammates. We’ve got great strength and experience Read More…
