My Ecuador Volcano Adventure and Beyond (Final)
After I returned from Chimborazo, I received a message from a colleague of mine at WFP that sounded something like this: “Hi Edita, hope you are ok. If you are […]
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My Ecuador Volcano Adventure – Chimborazo and Earthquake (Part 3)
The biggest objective of our trip was Chimborazo via the northern (Meyer Glacier) route. This route is rarely climbed due to the logistical difficulties of getting to this remoter side […]
My Ecuador Volcano Adventure – Antisana (Part 2)
When we set off for the summit push a little past midnight, we could see the stars and the moon above us. Berta stayed at base camp to take a […]
My Latest Adventure in Ecuador and Beyond… (Part 1)
This is a long overdue post I’ve been meaning to write for a year but found a million of reasons to postpone. Here it is… Since I came back from Nepal last […]
“Coming back down” from Mt Everest – Back in Europe
After getting back to Europe, I have begun to put in writing some of the things that happened while summiting Everest. The last few weeks have been a bit surreal and I now just […]
Everest North 2013 – Altitude Junkies Expedition
Summit Push on North Everest, 18 to 22 May, 2013. We made it to the summit on May 22! Many thanks to my team mates Ole, Nelson, Javier, Margaret, and […]
Post Mt Everest-Summit In Kathmandu
Sorry for not updating you all earlier. It has been hectic since I came back from Tibet on Tuesday. Margaret and I actually walked back to the Courtyard hotel from […]
Summit Photos! Mt Everest North!
Edita is sending amazing photos this morning from the base camp. She writes.. “I am sending just a few thoughts (sorry if my writing is not very coherent – I […]
May 24 Update – Wrong again!
I hope no one has been counting how many times I have got the relaying of information wrong. Edita called again from Base Camp this afternoon with a much clearer […]
May 24 – Mt Everest North Base Camp
Edita just called to say she had just arrived safely back at base camp. The satellite phone cut out but I did get from her that they were just about […]
