Episode 102: Sweet Dreams
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 102: Sweet Dreams
Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. While it’s a common occurrence to feel that the lower oxygen levels high in the Himalayas can slow some thought processes down…they seem to speed dreams up! Tim, Josh and Ben share their...
Episode 101: Typically Himalayan
Posted on Mar 4, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 101: Typically Himalayan
The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. Ben calls the team’s official weather man, his father Jerry Clark, for an update. Back at home in Tennessee, Jerry has full-bandwidth access to the Internet and all of the satellite...
Episode 100: Earn The Turn
Posted on Feb 24, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 100: Earn The Turn
“We Are The Luckiest People On Earth.” The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. When you’re thousands of miles away from the closest ski resort and happen to be on a mountain that has never seen a single skier throughout...
Bonus Episode: Ophir To Telluride
Posted on Feb 21, 2009 | Comments Off on Bonus Episode: Ophir To Telluride
Please enable JavaScriptplay-sharp-fill LinkEmbedCopy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. A Winter Commute In The San Juan Range. Here is a nice bonus episode of a story Ben Clark produced for Plum TV in Telluride, Colorado. If anyone would like to see more bonus episodes like this one,...
Episode 099: Up…To The Bottom
Posted on Feb 17, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 099: Up…To The Bottom
Where’s Waldo? He’s At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. Apparently the porters all feel that the true location of BC is right around the corner. Unfortunately their information is based on the word of a 15 year old porter who...
Episode 098: Approaching The End Of The Approach
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 098: Approaching The End Of The Approach
Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. The guys have finally made it out of the jungle and leave the heat and humidity behind them. Now they just need to figure out exactly where Base Camp is. Unfortunately, the porters...
Episode 097: Hearts Racing, Hearts Aching
Posted on Feb 4, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 097: Hearts Racing, Hearts Aching
Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. It’s always interesting to be hiking though a dense, hot and humid jungle while being able to gaze upon snow fields and glaciers. Team are all thrilled to be trekking...
Episode 096: The Road (At Least For Now) Less Traveled
Posted on Jan 27, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 096: The Road (At Least For Now) Less Traveled
If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. The road will make access to the region much easier but will bring many hardships for people whose property lies right in...
Episode 095: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Expedition begins
Posted on Jan 21, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 095: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Expedition begins
We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. No, for A4 the guys need to trek 65 miles to their base camp. Trekking to the mountain becomes an adventure in itself. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:19 Podcast:...
Episode 094: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Series Introduction
Posted on Jan 14, 2009 | Comments Off on Episode 094: Beyond Everest, The Annapurna IV Series Introduction
Everest Isn’t Necessarily The Pinnacle. We’re kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I’m calling Beyond Everest. All of you know my dear friend Ben Clark and you’ve watched him summit Everest. It was an extremely large accomplishment and it may have seemed like the pinnacle of...
Episode 093: The End Of The Tibet 2007 Trek
Posted on Sep 19, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 093: The End Of The Tibet 2007 Trek
One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. The weather has been hot and hazy in Nepal and the rain cooled things off and cleared the...
Episode 092: The Eyes Of Buddha
Posted on Sep 3, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 092: The Eyes Of Buddha
The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn’t have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. Boudda, as it’s called locally, is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. It is much...
Episode 091: Out Of The Coulds, Into The Heat
Posted on Aug 19, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 091: Out Of The Coulds, Into The Heat
A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I’ll be back sometime soon. I hope. I love Tibet. I am fascinated by the landscapes, the people and quite honestly the energy I feel while visiting...
Episode 090: The Shortest Of The Tallest
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 090: The Shortest Of The Tallest
It’s All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. “Shisha” is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. It’s also the only 8000 meter peak located entirely within Tibet instead of right on the border. One more...
Episode 089: Dingri, Old Tingri
Posted on Jul 23, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 089: Dingri, Old Tingri
“He Has Asked For The Pancake.” Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I’d be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. Of all the experiences I’ve had in Tibet, Old Tingri is one I can do without....
Episode 088: Goodbye Old Friend
Posted on Jul 16, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 088: Goodbye Old Friend
Time To Move On. It seems like we’ve just arrived at BC, and now it’s time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it’s the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we’re heading out to continue our journey. The climbing season has just begun and the anticipation and...
Episode 087: Technical Support
Posted on Jun 24, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 087: Technical Support
Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. I told a friend back in Colorado that I would search out the 7SummitsClub.com team and say hello to Alex, the...
Episode 086: Puja Deja Vu
Posted on Jun 18, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 086: Puja Deja Vu
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn’t sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living “next door” to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. It’s easy to look at a puja ceremony and think that it may just be...
Episode 085: Good Morning Everest
Posted on Jun 10, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 085: Good Morning Everest
What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. OK, lets be clear about this. These are natural pools of water, glacial tarns, that have formed in the Rongbuk Glacier as it has...
Episode 084: A Kind of Homecoming
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 | Comments Off on Episode 084: A Kind of Homecoming
I Feel Like I’ve Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. Of course, things were different then they were in 2003. For one, since Scott and I were not affiliated...
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