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Martin's High Adventures: Martin Summits Everest! (29,035 ft)
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Friday, May 20, 2011. Lily, Meredith and I are celebrating in Utah! After 51 long days, Martin made it to the Summit of Mt. Everest! The climb for the Summit took him just 6.5 hours after leaving Camp 4 to make it to the Top of the World. Martin lingered at the Summit long enough to take a few photos, bask in some magnificent scenery, give his teammates some hugs, and relish in what he had personally accomplished. I love that they had the Summit to themselves–if just for a little while. I need to have so...
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Martin's High Adventures: Fixed Rope Facts
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011. No word from Martin or his expedition today. It’s still early, so I am not too concerned. Martin’s expedition, Himalayan Experience (Himex.com), does a great job in keeping the climber’s families updated on the latest information through their dispatches. So, no news is good news, right? Facts and Figures for Rope Fixing on Mount Everest—2011:. 8226; A total of 8,000m (26,246 ft) of fixing rope was brought to Everest this year. 8226; Himalayan Experiennce/Himex (9 sherpa), Peak Fre...
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Martin's High Adventures: Safe Arrival to Camp 3—Everyone is Strong!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Safe Arrival to Camp 3—Everyone is Strong! Below is the famous "5 ladders bound together" that Martin had to cross for the 5th time. I believe it started out as just 4 ladders lashed together in Martin's earlier posts. I pilfered this photo off the teams site-as they just posted it of the team crossing it this morning. Charlotte, you may want to close your eyes. Himex team crossing the 5 ladders bound together. In the Western Cwn. Between Camps 1 and 2. Big hopes for them all.
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Martin's High Adventures: Get Busy Living...
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Monday, May 9, 2011. The push for the Summit begins! Martin with Matt and Alan. All three will attempt the Summit. Matt is from Perth, Australia and Alan is from Colchester, UK. Well, we have some exciting news! Martin didn’t forget Mother’s Day and gave me a quick call yesterday to tell me the exciting news. Naturally, I literally dropped everything (I was running out the door for church) and started taking copious notes of his schedule for the next week or so. Are you hydrated enough? 8220;We leave ton...
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Martin's High Adventures: Camp 4—Ready and Waiting for a Summit Bid
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Thursday, May 19, 2011. Camp 4—Ready and Waiting for a Summit Bid. The Himex Team at Camp 4. Not sure if Martin is. The one in the back in the red coat. I think he had a red coat. hmmm. 10:35am (Utah time)—May 19. The dispatch reported that the weather forecast is, "looking promising and the Himex team will be one of a few teams heading for the top of the world tomorrow morning.". Please say a little prayer in behalf of the Himex team today. and an extra one for Martin. May 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM. Safe Arr...
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Martin's High Adventures: Summit Day
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Saturday, May 21, 2011. Tashi Chhiring, Martin Frey and Jim Holliday. At the Top of the World! On the evening of May 19, we woke up at 10:30pm to get ready for our summit departure at 12:15am. It is amazing at 26,000 feet how long the simplest of tasks takes you to perform. My anxiety was enhanced by the cold. All the preparation and everything that we worked for over the last 2 months came down to how I performed once I stepped foot out of the tent. You made it to the Balcony in 3 hours! While at the Su...
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Martin's High Adventures: The Mental Side to Climbing
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Saturday, May 14, 2011. The Mental Side to Climbing. The Thinker—Khumbu Icefall is to Martin's left. Everest weather is difficult even in the best of times. 2011 has redefined difficulty. It has especially been hit hard with very harsh and COLD weather one moment, only to break in to sunny and scorching the next. A bit of a two-step dance deciding whether to go or not to go— I’m sure the climbers are ready to switch dance partners with Mother Nature right about now. The stories Martin will be able to tell.
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Martin's High Adventures: April 2011
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Thursday, April 28, 2011. Quickly… What a great surprise today to hear from Martin this evening! Leave it to Martin to pull out the satellite phone and call to let me know that he made it to Camp 2 safely and free from injury (He knows how I worry). Breakfast this morning at 2:30 am. Martin is wearing green. And has the orange helmut on in this picture. The team preparing to leave BC at 3 am. Again, Martin. Is in the orange helmut and green jacket on the right. He said it was too early to tell and that t...
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Martin's High Adventures: Home at Last!
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Friday, May 27, 2011. Martin came home a day earlier than planned. So glad he is home! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Martin Frey - Mountaineer. Sailor. Basically anything that involves an adventure. Follow him on the climb toward Everest! Sailing Amara - Sailing Around the World. 7Summits7Seas-Martin Frey (Official Site). Headed for Home. Sort of. A View from the Top. Camp 4—Ready and Waiting for a Summit Bid. The Ramblings of a Loving AND Nervous Spouse. On the Move. Again. Camp 3 is On the Horizon.
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Sailing Around the World: May 2014
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Thursday, May 15, 2014. More adventures on AMARA. The gang hiking up to Cook's Lookout on Lizard Island. (AMARA in the background.). The remains of Lizard Island after the devastating tropical cyclone, Ita. The category 4 Tropical Storm Ita, hit Queensland in early April of this year. Lizard Island didn't fair so well after the cyclone. Sue sent me this photo of the effects of the storm. What happens when you stay ashore too long and the tide goes out. David diving the Great Barrier Reef. Everything is d...
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