The single most deadly accident ever to befall Mount Everest happened on April 18th, when a block of ice broke loose above the Khumbu Icefall above base camp, which unleashed a massive avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa guides. The slide at 20,000 feet buried Sherpas who were setting up ropes and camps along the route…
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Utah’s Apa Sherpa summits Everest a record 21st time
A world record fell on Mount Everest again as Utah resident, Apa Sherpa, summited the world’s highest mountain for an amazing 21st time. According to Apa’s friend and colleague, Jerry Mika, the “Super Sherpa” reached the summit of Mount Everest at 9:15am on Wednesday, May 11th along with team members from the Eco Everest Expedition….
Utah’s Apa Sherpa to attempt 21st ascent of Mount Everest
Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for most ascents of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, will seek to break his own record by summiting the mountain (and making his wife worried) for the 21st time. Apa Sherpa is 51-years-old, lives in Draper, Utah, and is known the world over as the “Super Sherpa for…
Q&A with Conrad Anker of “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest””
Conrad Anker, Mount Everest climber and star of the film, “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” was in Salt Lake City to promote the movie, which is screening in IMAX at the Clark Planetarium. We met with Mr. Anker at the Salt Lake REI and talked about the film. Utah Outside: So… “The Wildest Dream.”…
“The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” showing at Clark Planetarium
If you think about the rich history of Mount Everest, many names come to mind. Of those names, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine are two that are steeped in history and legend. The two men set out in 1924 to become the first to summit the world’s highest mountain; they never returned. Now, eight decades…
Apa Sherpa summits Everest a record 20th time
Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for most Mount Everest summits, broke his own record over the weekend when he stood atop the world’s highest peak for the 20th time. On Saturday, May 20th at 8:40 a.m. the Draper, Utah resident reached his goal of mounting the peak once again to help organizations raise awareness…