I am moving! Well, not me personally but my website Mount Everest the British Story is moving to a new host.
There are a few reasons for this:
1: The new host is based here in the UK.
2: I get unlimited pages at no extra cost
3: I will be able to upload lots of new things that I previously couldn’t.
4: I can have a drop down menu to tidy the site up.
5. The cost, a lot cheaper than what I have been paying.
There are probably more things to add to the list but I just cant think of them at the present time.
The domain (website address) will remain the same, www.everest1953.co.uk I will be starting the transfer process as you read this. I am not too sure how long it takes but eventually it will take you to a ‘new look’ website.
If for some reason there is a day or so when my website seems to be unavailable please don’t worry, it will be back as soon as possible.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Pudsey Bear Ski's Down Everest!
On Friday 20th November 2009 Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre held a 24 hour event to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Starting at 18:00 Pudsey decided to descend the height of the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest this equated to 564 runs down Mount Bassingbourn Cambridgeshire's only ski slope.
With teams of skiers and snowboarders from the Officers at Bassingbourn Barracks, Savills, Citrix UK along with friends and family of Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre and for the non skiers and boarders there was plenty of fun on our nursery slope with the toboggans.
Over the 24 hour period we managed to raise £2200 for Children in Need.
Source: AboutMyArea
Starting at 18:00 Pudsey decided to descend the height of the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest this equated to 564 runs down Mount Bassingbourn Cambridgeshire's only ski slope.
With teams of skiers and snowboarders from the Officers at Bassingbourn Barracks, Savills, Citrix UK along with friends and family of Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre and for the non skiers and boarders there was plenty of fun on our nursery slope with the toboggans.
Over the 24 hour period we managed to raise £2200 for Children in Need.
Source: AboutMyArea
Monday, 23 November 2009
Nepali reclaims Everest climbing record
Nepali climber Min Bahadur Sherchan has replaced Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura in Guinness World Records as the oldest man to climb Mount Everest.
Sherchan climbed the 8,848-meter peak on May 25, 2008, at the age of 76 years and 340 days, but was eclipsed by Miura, who climbed it two days later at age 75, because he failed to furnish documents needed to back his claim.
In February, Miura's office in Tokyo showed off the Guinness record certificate confirming his title. But Sherchan, who had been trying get recognition for his feat, said Sunday the record has been rectified.
A certificate given to him by Guinness World Records reads, "The oldest man to climb Mt. Everest is Min Bahadur Sherchan (Nepal b. 20 June 1931) who reached the summit on 25 May 2008 at the age of 76 years 340 days."
Surendra Sapkota, a Nepal government undersecretary at the Mountaineering Division under the Tourism Ministry, confirmed the record.
Sherchan will announce the formal recognition Monday evening in Katmandu when he holds a press conference to be attended by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.
"There were some lapses from my side. The mistake could have been prevented had I submitted all the necessary documents in time," Sherchan said.
Source: The Japan Times
I hope when I reach the age of 76 I have the engery to get out of the chair on my own let alone climb Mount Everest!
Sherchan climbed the 8,848-meter peak on May 25, 2008, at the age of 76 years and 340 days, but was eclipsed by Miura, who climbed it two days later at age 75, because he failed to furnish documents needed to back his claim.
In February, Miura's office in Tokyo showed off the Guinness record certificate confirming his title. But Sherchan, who had been trying get recognition for his feat, said Sunday the record has been rectified.
A certificate given to him by Guinness World Records reads, "The oldest man to climb Mt. Everest is Min Bahadur Sherchan (Nepal b. 20 June 1931) who reached the summit on 25 May 2008 at the age of 76 years 340 days."
Surendra Sapkota, a Nepal government undersecretary at the Mountaineering Division under the Tourism Ministry, confirmed the record.
Sherchan will announce the formal recognition Monday evening in Katmandu when he holds a press conference to be attended by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.
"There were some lapses from my side. The mistake could have been prevented had I submitted all the necessary documents in time," Sherchan said.
Source: The Japan Times
I hope when I reach the age of 76 I have the engery to get out of the chair on my own let alone climb Mount Everest!
Thursday, 19 November 2009
2012 and Mount Everest
Last night I went and saw the film 2012 and was very suprised to see the North Face of Mount Everest feature in it. Without giving too much away, the water level was quickly climbing towards the summit!
The following clip does not show the Everest footage I mention but it does show the Himalayas getting flooded. Amazing graphics!
2012 - What's it all about?
2012 begins in 2009 with an Indian geologist (Jimi Mistry) explaining to US scientist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) that solar flares have destabilised the earth's core and that, as a result, the world will come to an end in 2012, just as the Mayan calendar predicted. Adrian swiftly becomes chief advisor to both the president (Danny Glover) and his chief of staff (Oliver Platt) and the three of them set about making contingency plans for the end of the world.
Flash forward to December 2012, with divorced novelist-turned-chauffeur Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) meeting nutcase Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson), who broadcasts his 'the end of the world is nigh' messages from his trailer in Yellowstone Park. However, when the earth's crust starts to collapse, Jackson realises that Charlie knows the location of the government's emergency operation, so he frantically tries to rescue his kids (Liam James and Morgan Lily), his ex-wife (Amanda Peet) and her new husband (Thomas McCarthy) and get them to Yellowstone before LA falls into the ocean.
The Good
Director Roland Emmerich is famous for blockbuster disaster movies with great special effects and thrilling set-pieces but he's really outdone himself here; the film is worth seeing for the limo drive through a collapsing LA alone. Other highlights include: Jackson and family outrunning an exploding volcano with a Winnebago; a plane crash landing on an ice cliff and the bit where an aircraft carrier and a tsunami take out the entire White House.
Cusack is terrific as the world's greatest limo driver and there's strong support from Peet, McCarthy, Ejiofor and the always-reliable Platt, whilst Harrelson, Glover, Mistry and Thandie Newton (as the president's daughter) are equally good value in smaller roles. The sharply written script wisely strips down the traditional disaster movie's huge cast in favour of focussing on a handful of characters we really care about.
The Great
Despite its whopping 158 minute running time, 2012 never drags, largely thanks to Emmerich's pacey direction and the engaging characters.
Worth seeing?
2012 delivers everything you could possibly want from a blockbuster disaster movie, though you have to wonder how Emmerich is going to top the end of the world. Highly recommended.
Source: www.viewlondon.co.uk
The following clip does not show the Everest footage I mention but it does show the Himalayas getting flooded. Amazing graphics!
2012 - What's it all about?
2012 begins in 2009 with an Indian geologist (Jimi Mistry) explaining to US scientist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) that solar flares have destabilised the earth's core and that, as a result, the world will come to an end in 2012, just as the Mayan calendar predicted. Adrian swiftly becomes chief advisor to both the president (Danny Glover) and his chief of staff (Oliver Platt) and the three of them set about making contingency plans for the end of the world.
Flash forward to December 2012, with divorced novelist-turned-chauffeur Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) meeting nutcase Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson), who broadcasts his 'the end of the world is nigh' messages from his trailer in Yellowstone Park. However, when the earth's crust starts to collapse, Jackson realises that Charlie knows the location of the government's emergency operation, so he frantically tries to rescue his kids (Liam James and Morgan Lily), his ex-wife (Amanda Peet) and her new husband (Thomas McCarthy) and get them to Yellowstone before LA falls into the ocean.
The Good
Director Roland Emmerich is famous for blockbuster disaster movies with great special effects and thrilling set-pieces but he's really outdone himself here; the film is worth seeing for the limo drive through a collapsing LA alone. Other highlights include: Jackson and family outrunning an exploding volcano with a Winnebago; a plane crash landing on an ice cliff and the bit where an aircraft carrier and a tsunami take out the entire White House.
Cusack is terrific as the world's greatest limo driver and there's strong support from Peet, McCarthy, Ejiofor and the always-reliable Platt, whilst Harrelson, Glover, Mistry and Thandie Newton (as the president's daughter) are equally good value in smaller roles. The sharply written script wisely strips down the traditional disaster movie's huge cast in favour of focussing on a handful of characters we really care about.
The Great
Despite its whopping 158 minute running time, 2012 never drags, largely thanks to Emmerich's pacey direction and the engaging characters.
Worth seeing?
2012 delivers everything you could possibly want from a blockbuster disaster movie, though you have to wonder how Emmerich is going to top the end of the world. Highly recommended.
Source: www.viewlondon.co.uk
Monday, 16 November 2009
1953 Everest Programme
The 1953 Ascent of Everest Programme was published to accompany the Mount Everest lectures that followed the successful expedition.
The programme starts of with a message from Prince Philip, who was the Patron of the British Mount Everest Expedition 1953.
Next, you will find a detailed list of all the expedition members. You will find a nice collection of black and white photographs taken of various members and views during the expedition.
A short description of the climb, written by Wilfrid Noyce is followed by some adverts, such as, Rowntrees, Smiths Watches and Dunlop to name a few.
The 1953 Ascent of Everest Programme that I have put on Ebay Auctions has been SIGNED By Edmund Hillary on the front cover. The programme itself is in excellent condition.
To bid on this item or to view my other Mount Everest related items that I have on Ebay Auctions please visit my user ID: highplaces04
The programme starts of with a message from Prince Philip, who was the Patron of the British Mount Everest Expedition 1953.
Next, you will find a detailed list of all the expedition members. You will find a nice collection of black and white photographs taken of various members and views during the expedition.
A short description of the climb, written by Wilfrid Noyce is followed by some adverts, such as, Rowntrees, Smiths Watches and Dunlop to name a few.
The 1953 Ascent of Everest Programme that I have put on Ebay Auctions has been SIGNED By Edmund Hillary on the front cover. The programme itself is in excellent condition.
To bid on this item or to view my other Mount Everest related items that I have on Ebay Auctions please visit my user ID: highplaces04
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Mount Everest on TV
This Saturday evening (14th November 2009) on BBC 4 there are three programmes worth watching, that’s if you have not seen them before.
19.30 Everest ER
Documentary following a team of British doctors as they run the highest hospital in the world on the foothills of Mount Everest.
Avalanches, mountain sickness, cerebral oedema, helicopter rescues, violent storms and air so thin it barely sustains life. A cast of highly-motivated, charismatic adventurers and doctors, focused on one thing - standing on the summit of Everest. Real human drama set against a backdrop of the most spectacular mountains on Earth.
20.30 Everest: Farther than the Eye Can See
Erik Weihenmayer is a world class athlete. He's also completely blind. In one of the most daring Mount Everest expeditions ever undertaken, cameras follow Erik's ascent, capturing for the first time the scenery of this vast and stunning environment.
Diagnosed with a rare eye disease at the age of three, by thirteen Eric was totally blind. To prove himself to the world, he decided to take on one of the world's greatest physical challenges. Supported by other courageous climbers, step by excruciating step he struggles towards his goal.
Nominated for two Emmy Awards and a winner at seventeen film festivals across the globe, the film is a story of courage, humour and the triumph of the human spirit.
21.30 Mark Lawson talks to Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Mark Lawson talks to explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes about his life's work. From being bullied at Eton to the death of his first wife, Fiennes reveals the ingredients behind his incredible determination and exploits.
At age 65, after a heart attack and several near-death experiences, retirement is far from his mind - 'I would find it pretty difficult if there wasn't always an expedition in the planning... it would be the beginning of a pretty quick end I think you know, as with lots of people who retire'.
He is currently looking for sponsors for his latest expedition, but remains tight-lipped as to what it might be. Like before, he wants it to be a first for England and to beat the Norwegians.
19.30 Everest ER
Documentary following a team of British doctors as they run the highest hospital in the world on the foothills of Mount Everest.
Avalanches, mountain sickness, cerebral oedema, helicopter rescues, violent storms and air so thin it barely sustains life. A cast of highly-motivated, charismatic adventurers and doctors, focused on one thing - standing on the summit of Everest. Real human drama set against a backdrop of the most spectacular mountains on Earth.
20.30 Everest: Farther than the Eye Can See
Erik Weihenmayer is a world class athlete. He's also completely blind. In one of the most daring Mount Everest expeditions ever undertaken, cameras follow Erik's ascent, capturing for the first time the scenery of this vast and stunning environment.
Diagnosed with a rare eye disease at the age of three, by thirteen Eric was totally blind. To prove himself to the world, he decided to take on one of the world's greatest physical challenges. Supported by other courageous climbers, step by excruciating step he struggles towards his goal.
Nominated for two Emmy Awards and a winner at seventeen film festivals across the globe, the film is a story of courage, humour and the triumph of the human spirit.
21.30 Mark Lawson talks to Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Mark Lawson talks to explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes about his life's work. From being bullied at Eton to the death of his first wife, Fiennes reveals the ingredients behind his incredible determination and exploits.
At age 65, after a heart attack and several near-death experiences, retirement is far from his mind - 'I would find it pretty difficult if there wasn't always an expedition in the planning... it would be the beginning of a pretty quick end I think you know, as with lots of people who retire'.
He is currently looking for sponsors for his latest expedition, but remains tight-lipped as to what it might be. Like before, he wants it to be a first for England and to beat the Norwegians.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Creatures Living On Mount Everest
There are two main creatures that have been spotted and living on Mount Everest. They are the Euophrys omnisuperstes (small jumping spider) and the Chough (bird).
Jumping Spider
The jumping spider family contains more than 500 described genera and over 5,000 species, making it the largest family of spiders in the world.
The Himalayan jumping spider (Euophrys omnisuperstes) lives high up in the mountains, and has been found on Mount Everest at altitudes as high as 6700 metres above sea level.
When moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, the spider tethers a filament of silk to whatever it is standing on, this is a precaution incase it falls. If it did fall it would have a silk lifeline to climb back up to its original spot.
The jumping spider has great power in its legs and can jump 20 to 60 or even 75 to 80 times the length of its body.
Most spiders will use a web to catch its prey. The Jumping Spider is an active hunter and does not rely on a web. They catch their prey by stalking and by using their excellent eyesight to spot and track their prey.
At high altitudes the spider’s only source of food are insects that have been blown up the wind.
Chough
The Chough lives on mountains in Europe, North Africa and the Himalayas. It has been recorded at an altitude of 7,950 meters (26,100 ft) on Mount Everest. This could possibly be the most elevated animal in the world.
The Chough is 15 – 16 inches in length and has a 29 – 35 inches wingspan. It has a long curved red bill, and once an adult, it has red legs.
It lives on scraps of food that have been left over from expeditions on the mountain. During the harsh times of the Himalayan season it has been known for the Chough to feed on the corpses that lay scattered on the mountain side.
Jumping Spider
The jumping spider family contains more than 500 described genera and over 5,000 species, making it the largest family of spiders in the world.
The Himalayan jumping spider (Euophrys omnisuperstes) lives high up in the mountains, and has been found on Mount Everest at altitudes as high as 6700 metres above sea level.
When moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, the spider tethers a filament of silk to whatever it is standing on, this is a precaution incase it falls. If it did fall it would have a silk lifeline to climb back up to its original spot.
The jumping spider has great power in its legs and can jump 20 to 60 or even 75 to 80 times the length of its body.
Most spiders will use a web to catch its prey. The Jumping Spider is an active hunter and does not rely on a web. They catch their prey by stalking and by using their excellent eyesight to spot and track their prey.
At high altitudes the spider’s only source of food are insects that have been blown up the wind.
Chough
The Chough lives on mountains in Europe, North Africa and the Himalayas. It has been recorded at an altitude of 7,950 meters (26,100 ft) on Mount Everest. This could possibly be the most elevated animal in the world.
The Chough is 15 – 16 inches in length and has a 29 – 35 inches wingspan. It has a long curved red bill, and once an adult, it has red legs.
It lives on scraps of food that have been left over from expeditions on the mountain. During the harsh times of the Himalayan season it has been known for the Chough to feed on the corpses that lay scattered on the mountain side.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Man Against Mount Everest 1952
As we all know, the Swiss made an attempt to climb Mount Everest in 1952 from the South side in Nepal.
This video footage shows some great parts from their climb. It is 9 minutes long but definitely worth watching. I for one have not seen this footage before, so was happy when I came a cross it!
This video footage shows some great parts from their climb. It is 9 minutes long but definitely worth watching. I for one have not seen this footage before, so was happy when I came a cross it!
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