Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 16

Alan Arnette who has been on the Everest scene for years recounts his 2015 season on Mt. Everest. Starting from the beginning of the season with the expectations of what this year’s climb would look like. He speaks of new routes, obstacles, and mountain life on top of the highest place in the world. Leading into, of course, the avalanche that was triggered by the earthquake near Katmandu. His account is detailed and shares the perspective that he has gained from this year’s tragic events.