Episode 117: No Trains, No Planes, No Automobiles
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 117: No Trains, No Planes, No Automobiles
Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? At lunch today I gave the first of a series of planned speeches in an effort to try and save many in our group from the...
Episode 116: Landing In Lukla
Posted on Nov 4, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 116: Landing In Lukla
The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. We had all heard so much about the Lukla Airport because of it’s unique runway. There is...
Episode 115: Kathmandu: Exactly The Same…But Different
Posted on Oct 29, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 115: Kathmandu: Exactly The Same…But Different
The Team Arrives. For the past 3 years I’ve been trying to show a more complete picture of what it’s like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, that picture is going to become even more complete! I can hardly believe we’re all here....
Episode 114: Season 4 Introduction, The Highest Photography Workshop In The World
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 114: Season 4 Introduction, The Highest Photography Workshop In The World
Back To Everest…Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. It’s always exciting to begin producing a new season of the show. Luckily every season is very different and this new series changes everything....
Episode 113: Annapurna IV Bonus Interviews
Posted on Sep 23, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 113: Annapurna IV Bonus Interviews
The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. This is just a quick bonus episode since these interviews were too long to include in a regular episode. Still, they’re worth watching. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:26 Podcast: Play...
Episode 112: The End Of The Annapurna IV Expedition
Posted on Aug 26, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 112: The End Of The Annapurna IV Expedition
Enough Walking, Let’s Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. Once in Pokara they rent motorcycles and scooters and zoom around town laughing and looking especially suave in their oversized helmets. What a great way to end the expedition. Jon...
Episode 111: Onward And Downward
Posted on Aug 19, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 111: Onward And Downward
No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It’s been real. It’s been fun. It’s been real fun. Still, there are days of trekking ahead before flying back to Kathmandu. It’s time to check out the 2nd half of the famous Annapurna Circuit, and discover just how...
Special Announcement: 2010 Everest Trek & Workshop
Posted on Aug 12, 2009 | Comments Off on Special Announcement: 2010 Everest Trek & Workshop
https://googledrive.com/host/0B7avdjh4X856enRVc3NNUUpjTEk/2010TrekAnnouncement.mp3 A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience…Again! Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae join Jon to announce details of the 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop. To sign up for the trek information newsletter, please visit himalayanworkshops.com You can...
Episode 110: The Slog
Posted on Aug 5, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 110: The Slog
Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. At times it seems like the only things keeping Ben or Josh from sinking and disappearing under the snow are the packs on...
Episode 109: 2 Steps Up, 5000 Steps Down
Posted on Jul 28, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 109: 2 Steps Up, 5000 Steps Down
Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. Ben and Josh feel certain that they can make it to the summit as long as the weather window remains open. The only thing that could stop them would be a snow storm and strong winds. Not long after they crawl into their tent to rest...
Episode 108: Not Bad, Not Good
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 108: Not Bad, Not Good
Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. So, for now, it’s all working out. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:11 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:12...
Bonus Episode: Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 | Comments Off on Bonus Episode: Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser
A View Of The Trek Through A Differnt Lens. No Baruntse Expedition overview this week. Instead, here’s another look at the Everest Trek 2009 Workshop couretest of Chris Marquardt of Tips From The Top Floor. Chris and I both documented the same trip but with very different perspectives and styles. If you enjoy his teaser...
Everest Trek 2009 Teaser
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 | Comments Off on Everest Trek 2009 Teaser
The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of “best of” montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. I hope this episode gets everyone excited about season 4 of The Rest of Everest which will cover all of the events from the 2009 trek in detail! Chris Marquardt can be found...
Everest Trek 2009 Wrap-Up
Posted on Jun 2, 2009 | Comments Off on Everest Trek 2009 Wrap-Up
https://googledrive.com/host/0B7avdjh4X856enRVc3NNUUpjTEk/everest-trek-2009-wrap-up.mp3 The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Jon is back from Nepal and is joined by Chris Marquardt to discuss the trek and photography workshop. You can find Chris on his excellent photography podcast Tips From The Top...
Episode 107: Going Up, And Blowing Up
Posted on Apr 15, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 107: Going Up, And Blowing Up
A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. Still, the snow conditions remain extremely difficult to climb in. The warm temperatures have turned the snow pack into an unconsolidated mess of...
Bonus Episode: Baruntse 2009
Posted on Apr 13, 2009 | Comments Off on Bonus Episode: Baruntse 2009
Ben Clark’s Spring 2009 Expedition. Ben, Josh Butson and their new teammate, climber Jon Miller, are en route to Nepal for more climbing and skiing. The Rest of Everest’s Jon Miller speaks with Ben for the lowdown on this year’s unique expedition to 7,220 meter (23,688 ft) Baruntse in eastern Nepal. To follow...
Episode 106: Cowboys But not Indians
Posted on Apr 9, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 106: Cowboys But not Indians
Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim’s decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. The Austrian team has left and now Ben and Josh will be the only climbers on Annapurna IV. The climbers are extremely self-sufficient with incredible mountaineering...
Episode 105: The Best F****** Cheerleader
Posted on Mar 31, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 105: The Best F****** Cheerleader
No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he’s made a decision about his role on the climb. Tim decides that he doesn’t feel comfortable enough with the route and feels he would be holding Ben and Josh...
Episode 104: A Room With A View
Posted on Mar 25, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 104: A Room With A View
The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. It is rather amazing how much work it takes to establish a camp. You cannot just grab a tent from out of the back of your car and find a level piece of ground to set it...
Episode 103: A River Runs Through It
Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 103: A River Runs Through It
As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. Good thing, too. They have all become seriously infected with cabin fever. The combination of that and the growing rivulet of snow melt...
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