Khumbu Express
The Ueli Steck Project
Customized for Ueli Steck and his need for the lightest gear possible, this is a collection unlike any other.
Shishapangma
Watch Ueli as he makes his fastest climbs to date up to Shishapangma's 8000 meter peak.
Live Dispatches
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May 30, 2012
Part 7: The Summit
It is already 1.15 in the afternoon when we are finally at the highest point on earth. A few clouds have formed and the view is limited. Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 6: The Pace Slows
A couple of clouds are appearing nonetheless, but that’s just the natural convection that forms every day. The view looking up the ridge is majestic. Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 5: The Start
We set our alarm for 11pm. However, the ringtone was not necessary to wake us. Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 4: Ready to Climb
Now we had another major problem: All the other people were a potential danger for us. Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 3: Learning From Mistakes
In 2011 it didn’t work out for me. I was at 8,700 meters (28,500 feet) on the Tibetan side of the mountain, but had to call off the ascent to the summit. Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 2: Acclimatizing
I received a very interesting study from America that was examining the effects of the oxygen out of the mask - pretty impressive! Read More ›
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May 30, 2012
Part 1: Why Everest?
I’ve always had the idea on my mind to summit the tallest mountain on our earth. Read More ›
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May 12, 2012
Acclimatized
Acclimatization means a lot of waiting. You ascend and wait. You go to South Col and stay overnight. But what do you do up there? Read More ›
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May 7, 2012
Back at Base Camp
Yesterday I returned to base camp. The acclimatization trip was perfect. I can tell that my body is slowly getting used to the thin air. Read More ›
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May 1, 2012
On to Everest
With weather still unsettled, we had a fun romp up the Southwest Ridge of Ama Dablam to further acclimatization. Read More ›
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Apr 30, 2012
Last Summit
With weather still unsettled, we had a fun romp up the Southwest Ridge of Ama Dablam to further acclimatization. Read More ›
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Apr 24, 2012
No Mo Momo
Rice, noodles, rice, more noodles, a few lentils and the occasional scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. Then repeat. Read More ›
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Apr 22, 2012
Bad Snow on Cholatse
Freddie and I left Dzongla at 3:30 in the morning. We had studied the face of Cholatse and had come to the mutual decision that it looked even better than last year with even more snow. Read More ›
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Apr 21, 2012
Back from Everest Base Camp
We’re back in Pheriche again. It’s snowing a little bit today, and the weather after tomorrow is looking good. Read More ›
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Apr 19, 2012
The Adventure Starts Now
Like most Himalayan climbers, Ueli and Freddie reached the Khumbu through a fairly hairy descent into Lukla airport. Read More › -
Apr 18, 2012
Checking In
After arriving in Kathmandu, Ueli filed a climbing plan at the office of Himalayan climbing institution Elizabeth Hawley. Read More ›
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Apr 15, 2012
Back from Lobuche
We are just back from Lobuche Peak. Last year was the first time we began our acclimatization on Lobuche. Read More ›
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Apr 11, 2012
Waiting Out Weather
Ueli and Freddie are holed up in Periche waiting for the weather to clear. The two are en route to a series of climbs of 6,000 and 7,000 peaks in the Khumbu region. Read More ›
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Apr 10, 2012
Getting Closer
On the trek to Periche. Read More ›
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Apr 10, 2012
Khumbu Express Takes Off
The flight to Kathmandu from Zurich was a long one – taking a couple of days – then it was one night there before we woke up early and were off on the next hop to Lukla. Getting closer. Read More ›
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Apr 10, 2012
Freddie Gets Ready
Freddie Wilkinson and Ueli Steck return to the Himalaya in a few days for a month of training on 6,000 and 7,000-meter peaks as Ueli prepares for a return trip to Everest in early summer. Read More ›
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Apr 7, 2012
Khumbu Express
Ueli Steck heads back to the Himalaya this month for four weeks of training in the Khumbu and a return to Everest. Ueli’s approach is a little unorthodox. Read More ›
