Eoin Ryan will be doing another seminar on the 16th of May at 6.30pm right here at Basecamp. His “Train Smarter Not Harder” seminars are exactly as the name implies. Mostly tuned towards adventure racing but are great for those at all levels and his advice can be applied more generally to your whatever your chosen sport may be. Entry is free but seating is limited so you may have to stand. Hope to see you there… Continue Reading...

Source: Cían O’ Brolchain, Ireland to Everest facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001860018813:

“An update from David, one of the guides on Everest!

The team are all back in Base Camp resting for a few days following their second trip onto the mountain. Everyone spent four nights sleeping at Camp Two (6,400m). The first few nights were uncomfortable for most of the group as they struggled to get used to sleeping at this altitude, but by the end of the trip everyone was coping well with the thin air. The sherpa cooks (Hem & Lapka) did a good job of keeping everyone well fed and there were no instances of ‘high altitude loss of appetite’. On Thurs 26th the team climbed to the foot of the Lhotse face at 6,750m… Continue Reading...

The below is taken from the Ireland to Everest Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001860018813

by Cían O’ Brolchain, who is currently in the Khumbu valley preparing for his bid on Everest:

“Some more news from the climb over the last few days!
This morning we woke to another day of sunshine and an early breakfast at seven thirty. The plan was to have a relatively gentle morning, and walk up another 300m to the villages of Khunde and Khumjung just to the north of Namche.
The two villages are a far cry from the hub bub of Namche with very limited facilities consisting of a couple of lodges together with a bakery.
Wandering around these two villages I got a real sense of how hard life is for the local… Continue Reading...

Poland is not a popular destination for foreign climbers, but I think that everyone will find something for themselves there. There are sport routes, traditional routes, alpine climbing, single and multipitch. All the climbing areas are situated in a south part of the country.

The most spectacular area in Poland is The Tatra Mountains. The highest point is 2499 m and the landscape is similar to the Alps, although significantly smaller. There are a lot of multipitch routes, especially trad and aid ones. During winter it is the best place for alpine style climbing in the country. The Tatra Mountains are part of the Tatra National Park, this means that the entire area is protected… Continue Reading...