My Experience On Mount Everest Was Inspiring! |
| 4/8/2010 10:08:32 AM |
For the past five years, my Aunt Josephine, and I have been planning a trip to the awe-inspiring summit of Mount Everest! We both understood the physical and mental toll that such a treacherous journey would require of us. In efforts to better prepare ourselves, we trained rigorously everyday and partook in some very thorough research.
The month before our expedition, I... Read More |
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What it Takes to Conquer Mount Everest |
| 3/9/2010 7:59:37 PM |
 Sitting at a pub table in a local neighborhood hotspot, my friend of 28 out of nowhere told me he had signed up to go climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. This is coming from a person who has never been rock climbing in his life outside of a park. Someone I’ve only seen within the urban jungle landscape. That floored me. He had contacted a friend associated with adventure travels and... Read More |
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Mount Everest Is Sure to be a Rush! |
| 1/4/2010 8:50:15 PM |
 My uncle, Fernando, has always been quite the adventurer. He loves mountain climbing and even took me on my first rappelling trip! His favorite part of mountain climbing is making it to the top and taking breathtaking pictures. He really loves photography as well. After having climbed ever major peak in North America, he set his sights on the ultimate goal, Mount Everest.
Wh... Read More |
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My Adventure Quest at Mount Everest |
| 12/30/2009 9:35:21 PM |
 I had always dreamed of traveling to Mount Everest to go white water rafting and this year wanted to make my dreams true. I had just enough vacation time and had saved money for nine months to take the trip of a lifetime. Now, I just had to go online and research various tours adventure sites to plan my trip and purchase my tickets.
I was now on an adventure quest and must... Read More |
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White Water Rafting Down The Colorado River |
| 12/7/2009 7:43:16 AM |
I have always wanted to go white water rafting. I finally had the opportunity to go sky diving last year and what a blast! So I was hoping this rafting trip would surpass that. We were going on a seven day trip that covered 160 miles of calm water to class 4 and 5 rapids. I was totally stoked and could not wait for the time to come. There are about 12 of us going, plus two... Read More |
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Trekking up Mount Everest a Life's Accomplishment |
| 10/9/2009 12:42:11 PM |
 One of my biggest fascinations is with people who attempt to climb Mount Everest. I honestly take my hat off to those who even try and fail. It has to be an incredible accomplishment to even think one is capable of an ascent up any part of Mount Everest. I've read books about it and watched almost all the movies about going up the summit of Mount Everest.
The highest I've... Read More |
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So This is Why People Climb Mount Everest |
| 9/23/2009 4:58:54 PM |
 The closet I have ever been to mountain climbing is forging up the side of a mountain on a hiking trail. While I have gone pretty high up there, it is nothing compared to actual mountain climbers who use hooks, ropes and carabineers to traverse rock faces. It never seemed like something I really wanted to try but after watching the summit view from Mount Everest video... Read More with Video |
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What's Next on Your Adventure Quest? |
| 8/4/2009 1:00:32 PM |
There's an old saying that your life is like a shark, that is, you have to keep moving forward and trying new things or your life will simply stagnate. That's why I embrace my own adventure quest, trying new experiences like bungee jumping or riding aboard a vintage B-25 bomber. I honestly don't know if I'll ever be ready to climb Mount Everest, but I do want to do some... Read More |
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Sky Diving Next on my List of Adrenalin-Inspired Things-To-Do |
| 7/23/2009 6:27:05 PM |
 I beg to differ from your standard fare of adrenalin junkies in the sense that I don’t have the time or money to be taking treks to climb Mount Everest, and in the sense that I do seek thrills, but not all of the time. I was more of a thrill seeker in high school, when I was on a climbing team and got to hit the peaks in Arizona once per week. These days, however, I have been... Read More
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An Adventure Quest Builds Character |
| 9/16/2008 8:54:44 AM |
 Going on an adventure quest is so much fun, no matter what the season. Whether you want to try sky diving or the ultimate, climb Mount Everest, a trip where you challenge your very existence by facing extreme conditions builds character, to say the least. If you have never put yourself out in the wild and have had to use your own wits and forward planning to get from Point... Read More |
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Summiting Mount Everest is Incredibly Difficult. |
| 6/10/2008 8:43:20 AM |
 I'm reading a book, Into Thin Air, which is about a trek to the top of Mount Everest, and it is extremely well written and describes the arduous adventure quest that going to the top of Mount Everest is. Summiting this mountain is not a trip to paradise! It is extreme adventure, and only those who have the sheer determination to deprive themselves for a couple of months can... Read More |
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Go on a Adventure Quest Instead of a Resort Spa This Summer! |
| 4/2/2008 9:05:43 AM |
 Summer vacation is around the corner and it is not too early to think about your family's summer vacation. Some of the options include all inclusive resort stays, spa resorts, camping trips, visiting friends and relatives, but if you are tired of all the traditional types of vacations, consider an adventure quest that you will not soon forget. An adventure quest is a trip... Read More |
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Summiting Mount Everest May Not Happen This Summer |
| 3/27/2008 7:44:57 AM |
 Because of the unrest in Tibet and China's hosting the Summer Olympics this year, there is uncertainty about how open Mount Everest will be to climbers this season. Tibetan monks have recently engaged in protests over China's iron fist over their country, and China has closed the door to foreigners who want to visit Tibet this summer. The Chinese authorities want to place... Read More |
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The Sherpas of Mount Everest |
| 3/4/2008 5:02:13 PM |
There are many ways to push yourself to the limit but conquering Mount Everest is an accomplishment few thrill seekers are able to add to their belt. There is a group of ingenious Himalayans called the Sherpas that have the ability to climb Mount Everest as if it was second nature. Well it is second nature to them; they are behind 99 percent of the expeditions that set out... Read More with Video |
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Have an Adventure Quest in the Grand Canyon! |
| 2/19/2008 1:34:13 PM |
Above: View of Grand Canyon South Rim (Source: Wikipedia.com)
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Tours of Mount Everest That Do Not Involve the Summit |
| 1/8/2008 7:14:24 AM |
 One of my fascinations is how people climb Mount Everest. It is the most hostile environment on earth where people stay for months, and other than the snow, there is virtually nothing that supports human life on this mountain's higher elevations. The tree line on Mount Everest is at 13,000 feet, so staying warm on this mountain without the use of firewood is the biggest... Read More
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Mount Everest - Read Books |
| 10/31/2007 3:14:08 PM |
 Climbing Mount Everest is a significant adventure that few people will ever get to experience. Movies, videos, stories and books have been written about climbing Mount Everest because it is the journey of anyone's lifetime. Few people have the stamina, time, or money to embark on such a grand, risky adventure.
Mount Everest is over 28,000 feet high, and getting to the top takes... Read More |
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Enjoy the Beauty and Mystique of Mount Everest |
| 10/25/2007 10:01:30 PM |
Explorers, travelers and climbers have long been entranced by the magic and excitement of Mount Everest and the dynamic region of the Sherpa people. Alpine Ascents International offers an uncompromising experience and a reasonable trek to Mount Everest for the very fit enthusiast. It will be a journey to ancient Tibetan regions which will offer a... Read More |
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