On summit certificates, liaison officers and funny mountaineering rules

July 20, 2016 Opinion and advice bill tilman, himalayan club, himalayan times, himalayas, history of mountaineering, nepal, sherpas, tenzing norgay 3 Comments

On summit certificates, liaison officers and funny mountaineering rules

The Himalayan Times reported last week that Sherpas who climbed Everest this year will not be receiving summit certificates. Whyever not? Once again I try to shed some light on the bizarre workings of Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism.

Are western operators right to complain about cheap Nepali operators on Everest?

May 4, 2016 Opinion and advice altitude junkies, asian trekking, benegas brothers, commercial mountaineering, everest, himalayan times, nepal, seven summits treks, sherpas 12 Comments

Are western operators right to complain about cheap Nepali operators on Everest?

Western operators say cheap Nepali operators who employ inexperienced Sherpas are making Everest more dangerous. There are two sides to this issue, and I will do my best to outline both as I provide the commercial client’s perspective.