The greatest hero

On one of my trek in Nepal (Khumbu) I was lucky to meet with one of the world's greatest mountain heroes.
Mr. Um Hong Gil - who has climbed and ascended mountains all over the world. Especially his ascents of 8000 m mountains fascinated me and even more his ascent of Lhotse Shar South Face (8400M) in 2007

I am honored.

New Sponsor

I have just signed a contract with Scarpa and Friluftsland.

A sponsorship which offers many new initiatives and provides even more opportunities for me - to go to the high mountains.

Scarpa is one of the leading boot and shoe manufacturers in the world. Especially their mountain boots for climbing and mountaineering. I think your all now….

Check out their website for more info. http://www.scarpa.com/scarpa/control/main

Friluftsland - Denmark’s leading outdoor shop with stores across the country. There have big selections of climbing gear and other equipment for long and tough travel – a pretty cool store.

Check out their website for more info. http://www.friluftsland.dk/

Back in DK …..for a short visit

A few days ago, I could finally place my tired body and legs on Danish soil. Three months in Nepal has required a little!
It really has been amazing whit a lot of work and whit my own climbing – expedition.
I have about one week in DK before I go again. Sunday I will start another trip to Argentina where I guide on Aconcagua (6962m) This is my seventh time on the mountain – and still, I appreciate it! This time I have a group of 15 pax. …well I am fit and prepared.
In Nepal I had too groups on a trek to Everest BC. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and challenging treks in the world. High mountains, amazing people, culture and religion which can only touch and admire you. Nepal gives me something I can`t explain.
The photos are from my trips and adventures over the last three months. More updates soon ... with my next big project. ;)

                                                                                                                                                                                       

Summit of Ama Dablam

Back in civilization and ready for a little update from my Ama Dablam climb.

Super cool and super exposed ... ... These are the two first words that pop up in my head. Ama Dablam was everything I had hoped she would be and must more.

I had wanted and planned an Alpine climb with my partner, but it was not quite like that. Long story, but he were trapped in KTM due to bad weather - like 500 others.  

I was super acclimatized from my three weeks of trekking - so no time to lose in BC

I arrived at BC on 14/11 and went to C1 on 15/11. Nice trip which only becomes more and more steep just before the camp. C1 is located on a mountain ridge and is the last "safe" point before the start of the climbing and the entrance to the world of rock, snow and ice .... And a world of insane exposure.
I stay two days in C1 and climb on 17/11 to C2 - which I continue from approx. at. 22 and climbs toward the summit ... .. It becomes a long and bloody cold night. I feelt strong and confident; actually enjoy climbing even though I am trying not to freeze finger and ass of while I was fighting my own fear of not falling into the void and… death!

Exposed, exposed, exposed ... ... ... ... ... ...
I reach the summit at about. 06:35 on 18/11, Happy but tired and begins the descent after approx. 30 min( wind and clouds had started to close the mountain) and I hope to reach BC on the same day.  BC at 18:50….. (more pictures soon)

 

Foto by: Charlotte Lycett Green

Trekking in the high Mountains

Everest BC and three high passes.

The 9-Nov, I sent a team of super trekkers home towards Denmark, after yet another fantastic trip in the Himalayan Mountains.

I feel both fortunate and privileged to be allowed to guide a group of happy and exciting people around the heart of the Khumbu - Everest valley, and thereby show them what makes me travel here again and again..We had some challenges along the way in terms of disease - Khumbu cough, which led some to have good and bad days….Well it is not easy to be a trekker ;) I feel however that is nothing compared to the many and great days we had on the trek. Three fantastic passes, where especially the last-Renjo pass appear as something unique. We had on all the passes and peak sunshine and great weather ... believe me, it is not always like that.

All fotos are taken by me on the trip. Check www.topas.dk for more info and date for the next departure in spring 2012.