Kosciuszko Summit: Brief Recap
It may have been the lowest, but it was certainly worth the effort. Mount Kosciuszko was easy and fun plus a wonderful […] The post Kosciuszko Summit: Brief Recap first appeared on The Blog on...
View ArticleFinal Trip Reports: Carstensz Pyramid and Kosciuszko
What a way to wrap up phase 1 of the 7 Summits Climbs for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything project. Carstensz Pyramid had […] The post Final Trip Reports: Carstensz Pyramid and Kosciuszko first...
View Article7 Summits Gear Review
Climbing 8 big mountains in 11 months required many things but proper gear was a must. In this post, I will review […] The post 7 Summits Gear Review first appeared on The Blog on alanarnette.com.
View ArticleCommunicating from Everest – 2012 Update
I receive many questions on how I did my live dispatches for the 7 Summits so I put together this short tutorial […] The post Communicating from Everest – 2012 Update first appeared on The Blog on...
View ArticleDocumentary on Alan’s 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s
I am very pleased with a 6 minute documentary by the AARP on my Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything project. […] The post Documentary on Alan’s 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s first...
View ArticleClimbing Memories Week 1
As I climb the world to end Alzheimer’s, I have taken literally thousands of photographs. I am posting many on Facebook over the […] The post Climbing Memories Week 1 first appeared on The Blog on...
View ArticleThe 7 Summits – an Overview
In 2011, I summited seven of the eight seven summits. Confused? Read on! This post is a quick overview of the 7 Summits. My climbs […] The post The 7 Summits – an Overview first appeared on The Blog on...
View ArticleEverest 2021: Video Interview with Dave Roskelley – The Volcanic Seven...
Talking about the Volcanic Seven Summits and the High Point on the Moon in a Tesla with Dave Roskelley is the only American to have climbed the Seven Summits (Messner list) AND the Volcanic Seven...
View ArticleOpinion: An Open Letter to Mountaineering Policy Decision Makers
An open letter to Mountaineering Policy Decision Makers, After each season, pictures emerge showing trash left by climbers and long queues of climbers seeking their time on the summit. The public...
View ArticleClimbing Roundup
As we near the end of 2022, high-altitude climbing continues. We have activities in South America, Nepal, and Antarctica. The final summit numbers are in from the Himalayan Database for Everest. It was...
View ArticlePodcast Series: Introducing The 7 Summits
Welcome to my new limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. Episode 1 is an introduction plus a brief update on the Autumn climbing activity in Nepal and Tibet. For the next eight weeks, I'll drop...
View ArticlePodcast Series: 7 Summits Eposide 2–Kościuszko
Welcome to my new limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. Episode 1 is an introduction plus a brief update on the Autumn climbing activity in Nepal and Tibet. For the next eight weeks, I'll drop...
View ArticlePodcast Series: 7 Summits Eposide 3–Mont Blanc
Welcome to my new limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. For the next eight weeks, I'll drop a new episode discussing one of the 7 Summits in detail. Today is eposide 3 Mt. Blanc. OK, I know...
View ArticlePodcast Series: 7 Summits Eposide 4–Antartica’s Vinson Massif
Welcome to my new limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. For the next eight weeks, I'll drop a new episode discussing one of the 7 Summits in detail. Today is Episode 4, Antarctica's Vinson...
View ArticlePodcast Series: 7 Summits Eposide 5–Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya), New Guinea
Welcome to my new limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. For the next eight weeks, I'll drop a new episode discussing one of the 7 Summits in detail. Today is Episode 5, Carstensz Pyramid Of all...
View ArticlePodcast Series: 7 Summits Eposide 6–Elbrus, Russia
Welcome to my limited series on climbing the Seven Summits. For eight weeks, I'll drop a new episode discussing one of the 7 Summits in detail. Today is Episode 6, Elbrus, Russia. #7summits Of all the...
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