Month: March 2012
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Communication and electronics on Everest
I just arrived in Kathmandu!! It was very nice to see friends and family at the airport this morning. I was feeling in a generous spirit so I shouted the coffee at Starbucks. This caught a number of people by surprise as I am quite tightfisted (my great grand parents were from Scotland). It’s always…
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Axe is Off Tomorrow!
This is a test post from your occasional web writer David Lim. As you may recall, I filled in the various gaps in the story on Grant’s climb in 2011; based on my own experiences over 2 Everest expeditions in 1998 and 2001 – the latter to the north ridge. As information was coming in…
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The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust – a grisly reminder
On Wednesday morning I went for an early morning run before work together with my wife Stephanie. We both listen to music as we run, escaping into our own thoughts. As we were returning home up Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, I heard Stephanie cry out behind me. Turning around I saw her pointing across…
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Training for Mt Everest – One week training video blog
My wife Stephanie recently asked me a very good question. “How do you know you are fit enough to climb Mt Everest?” Well as they say the proof is in the pudding. So I don’t know that I am fit enough yet until I have actually climbed the mountain and got back down safely. It…
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Axe on Everest 2012 – presentation evening and farewell Thursday, 22nd March
Hello all! With only 8 days to go before I leave I am happy to announce I will having a farewell presentation evening at the Singapore Cricket Club next Thursday, 22 March at 7:30PM. Registration details are on the link below. Seats are limited so book now to confirm your space. Some awesome auction items…
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Climbing for the Taranaki Community Helicopter Rescue Trust
With only 12 days till I leave for Everest, I am very happy to announce that my climb will be in support of the Taranaki Community Helicopter Rescue Trust. This is the service which helped to save my sister Debra’s life after her horrific car accident on the 24th February, 2012. You can read more about…
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Malte Brun West Ridge – trip report
Together with Alan Silva we travelled to New Zealand in February 2012 to climb Malte Brun, New Zealand’s 6th highest peak at 3196m. Malte Brun is located directly east of Mt Cook (New Zealand’s highest peak), separated by the mighty Tasman glacier. Alan and I attempted a route known as the Full West Ridge in…
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