1 An Almost Unabridged Expedition Experience. Start at Episode 000 and work your way forward. http://www.therestofeverest.com All content ©2003-2009, therestofeverest.com. Please ask for permission before use. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:43:00 -0700 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:43:00 -0700 Hand coded by TreeLine Productions An Almost Unabridged Expedition Experience. Start at Episode 000 and work your way forward. An Almost Unabridged Expedition Experience. Start at Episode 000 and work your way forward. The Rest of Everest is a video podcast created by documentary filmmaker Jon Miller of TreeLine Productions in Colorado. It is "the rest" of the footage from the groundbreaking expedition documentary "Everest: The Other Side" which engrossed thousands of viewers when it premiered on Dish Network™ Pay-Per-View in May of 2005. The film documents the 2003 expedition to the Northeast Ridge route in Tibet, and coincides with the 50th anniversary climbing season. The story revolves around 23-year old climber Ben Clark and the fulfillment of his dream to become one of the youngest climbers to ever summit Everest. Although the film was very well received, there was so much of the story left to be told. Miller returned from Everest with over 80 hours of tape from the 60 day expedition. The final cut of the film totaled just 84 minutes. Average that out and it appears that only one minute of every hour filmed made it into the finished version. In September 2007, the final episode from the 2003 expedition was released. The podcast began as a way to expand upon the story told in the film but has grown into an entity all it's own. Since launching the podcast in 2006, Jon has returned to Everest twice to film more content specifically for the show. Another return visit is scheduled for Spring 2010. More recent episodes of the show also cover an entire expedition to Annapurna IV which Ben Clark and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tim Clarke attempted in 2008. That "Beyond Everest" series brought the podcast back to its mountaineering roots. The Rest of Everest is far more than a look into the alien world of high-altitude mountaineering. It is a look at the places, cultures, people, travelers and mountaineers that call the Everest region and the Himalayas home. Watch a few episodes and you'll discover that the world portrayed in this series is hardly alien at all. Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, adventure, outdoors, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com jon@therestofeverest.com Jon Miller, TreeLine Productions clean Proof That Climbing Everest WIll Always Be Dangerous. As we continued towards Lobuche today we finally made it to the Everest Memorial, a collection of cairns dedicated to those who have lost their lives on the mountain. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode129.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700 Proof That Climbing Everest WIll Always Be Dangerous. As we continued towards Lobuche today we finally made it to the Everest Memorial, a collection of cairns dedicated to those who have lost their lives on the mountain. Episode 129 The Ultimate Sacrifice Proof That Climbing Everest WIll Always Be Dangerous. As we continued towards Lobuche today we finally made it to the Everest Memorial, a collection of cairns dedicated to those who have lost their lives on the mountain. This is a place I've been anticipating. It's one of those places I've read about, seen photos of and film about. It's a place I've been wanting to visit for some time now...and at a the same time I've never wanted to see it. Many, many people have lost their lives in pursuit of that tiny patch of real-estate so high up there in the sky. I know many climbers and I respect all of them. In fact, I'm in awe of many of them even if they've never achieved the summit if Everest. At the same time, I just don't have the mountaineering gene and seeing the endless cairns and monuments here at the Everest Memorial makes me so incredibly angry and conflicted. Is it truly worth losing one's life for an Everest summit? That question will never be satisfactorily answered one way or the other. All I know for sure is that people will continue to summit Everest, and many of them will die in the process. I feel like weeping for all of them. Tears of joy and sorrow. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 39:55 ------------------------------------------ We are less than 10 weeks away from heading to Nepal and Tibet for the Everest 2010 Workshop and Trek and still have some space available on the team. We're really wanting to have a fully booked trip and so we're locking in the discounted workshop price for everyone which will save you $500! This really is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and if you've been enjoying these recent episodes then consider joining us and experiencing it all first hand. Interested? Then email me directly or register through our online form at everestthetrek.com. Hope to meet a few more of you in person and I can't wait to see everyone who are already on the team! 39:55 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode129.mp4 Happy Birthday Magan! Believe it or not, the weather cleared last night and we were able to continue our journey towards Base Camp. We figure it was Nature's birthday gift to Megan as today is actually her birthday! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode128.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0700 Happy Birthday Magan! Believe it or not, the weather cleared last night and we were able to continue our journey towards Base Camp. We figure it was Nature's birthday gift to Megan as today is actually her birthday! Episode 128 Immortalized In Nepal Happy Birthday Magan! Believe it or not, the weather cleared last night and we were able to continue our journey towards Base Camp. We figure it was Nature's birthday gift to Megan as today is actually her birthday! How about that? Two members of our team with birthdays during the trek! I think we were all a bit interested/worried/concerned/excited to find out what, if anything, the staff was going to do to celebrate her special day. Just before breakfast Sonam covertly walked up to me and said that he and a bunch of the other guys woke up very early this morning and built something for Megan on the hillside just on the other side of the ridge we climbed during our DIngboche day hike. I think I remember asking Sonam if it was another snowman-er, snowWOMAN? Luckily it wasn't. Nope, this time the guys had spelled out a birthday greeting with rocks, stones and small boulders that we wouldn't be able to see until we literally walked past it. We finished breakfast and headed out to continue the trek. After a bit of hiking Sonam stopped the group and began singing "Happy Birthday" to Megan and all of us joined in. We pointed to the hillside where we could all see this message, written in enormous rock letters: HAPPY B-DAY MAGAN! Yes, her name was spelled wrong and when Sonam discovered this he wilted from sheer embarrassment. The stone typo didn't bother Megan at all. "Best birthday ever, " she said. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 39:35 ------------------------------------------ We are less than 11 weeks away from heading to Nepal and Tibet for the Everest 2010 Workshop and Trek and still have some space available on the team. We're really wanting to have a fully booked trip and so we're locking in the discounted workshop price for everyone which will save you $500! This really is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and if you've been enjoying these recent episodes then consider joining us and experiencing it all first hand. Interested? Then email me directly or register through our online form at everestthetrek.com. Hope to meet a few more of you in person and I can't wait to see everyone who are already on the team! 39:35 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode128.mp4 No Tea, No SMS. We finally got the sat phone working today but not without help and an important lesson learned from another Dingboche proprietor. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode127.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0700 No Tea, No SMS. We finally got the sat phone working today but not without help and an important lesson learned from another Dingboche proprietor. Episode 127 You CAN Hear Me Now No Tea, No SMS. We finally got the sat phone working today but not without help and an important lesson learned from another Dingboche proprietor. Sonam and I needed to get in touch with Babu back in Kathmandu but we couldn't do that without the use of another sat phone. Up here in Dingboche, we're too far away from the regional cell phone towers we were using back in Namche. So, Sonam and I headed across the way to another tea house where I was introduced to a kind woman who was happy to help us out. Sonam and I sat down at a table in her tea house and were immediately served a couple of steaming mugs of hot lemonade. I politely pushed mine aside (I'm really not a hot beverage connoisseur) and filmed their conversation in Nepalese. Just a few sentences later Sonam did some translating for me. Apparently, this kind woman had a sat phone and was happy to let us use it--for free--to text a friend in Kathmandu who can tell us what to do to register our sat phone to get it running. The only catch, was that I needed to drink the entire mug of hot juice she served me when we sat down. "No tea, no SMS." Up at these altitudes and in the cold, you drink every drop of a hot cup of tea provided to you. It's just the way it is up here and I was being silly by not just instinctively doing it! A few gulps later we were in business. Our phone was working and Megan made the inaugural call back home to the East Cost of the US. Unfortunately she only was able to leave a voicemail, but the phone worked! Over the rest of the afternoon the phone was in high demand as most of our group checked in with loved ones around the world to say everything was going well. I was the last one to make a call that evening. After getting my wife's voicemail I was able to make a call to my good friend Scott Jacobs to check in with him. Wow, I really wished he was here with us. He was such an outstanding travel partner when we visited Everest in 2007. After saying goodbye to Scott I was finally able to make it through to Heidi. The phone worked perfectly and the connection was loud and clear. Certainly the best sounding call I have ever made via sat phone in the Himalayas. While Chris filmed the entire call, I know I won't share most of it with the audience in the podcast. Some things simply need to be kept privately to ourselves. It's a wonderful thing, really. I was also able to talk with our 17 month-old son Sam although I'm sure he was mostly asleep at the time. No worries, I hope I was able to fill his dreams with feelings of love from his dad all of the way on the other side of the planet. I'm sharing this adventure as much for him as for the rest of the audience. I can't wait to tell him all of my stories in person. But for now the phone is the only way to go. Isn't technology a wonderful thing? Sweet dreams, Sam. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 33:11 ------------------------------------------ We are 3 months away from heading to Nepal and Tibet for the Everest 2010 Workshop and Trek and still have some space available on the team. We're really wanting to have a fully booked trip and so we're locking in the discounted workshop price for everyone which will save you $500! This really is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and if you've been enjoying these recent episodes then consider joining us and experiencing it all first hand. Interested? Then email me directly or register through our online form at everestthetrek.com. Hope to meet a few more of you in person and I can't wait to see everyone who are already on the team! 38:21 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode127.mp4 An Absolute Tragedy. While on an acclimatization hike today a message came down from base camp containing the worst news possible. Tendi's brother has died higher up on Everest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode126.html Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0700 An Absolute Tragedy. While on an acclimatization hike today a message came down from base camp containing the worst news possible. Tendi's brother has died higher up on Everest. Episode 126 A Death In The Family An Absolute Tragedy. While on an acclimatization hike today a message came down from base camp containing the worst news possible. Tendi's brother has died higher up on Everest. Tendi is our pacesetter - the guide at the front of the group with the bright orange pack. Over the past week we've all grown very fond of him and so we were all completely stunned to hear of his brother's death. The news was delivered by my good friend Dawa who received it via radio at a teahouse just below Dingboche. He quickly ran up and was able to find us on our hike and speak with Tendi. After a brief discussion Tendi, Dawa and a few other sherpas from our group told us that they needed to make it up to base camp right away. They needed to recover Tendi's brother and take his body down to a lama to pray over him so his spirit can successfully transition from this life to the next. I know that I will never forget the sight of our guys walking off into the distance towards Everest. It was a uniquely bittersweet moment due to the difficult task that lay ahead of them. They were walking off to recover a body which was so very sad, yet there was Tendi being accompanied by his close friends who were going to be there to help and support him. It was a beautiful expression of community. It's always terrible when someone dies on Everest but what happened to Tendi's brother was especially tragic. As it turns out, he died from alcohol poisoning up at ABC after drinking liqueur he purchased in Lukla on his way in to Everest several weeks earlier. The liqueur he drank was spiked with rubbing alcohol which is poisonous to the human body. I just can't believe this has happened nor can I even faintly understand why anyone would deliberately sell that mixed concoction. I'm so shocked I'm almost speechless. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 38:21 ------------------------------------------ We are 3 months away from heading to Nepal and Tibet for the Everest 2010 Workshop and Trek and still have some space available on the team. We're really wanting to have a fully booked trip and so we're locking in the discounted workshop price for everyone which will save you $500! This really is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and if you've been enjoying these recent episodes then consider joining us and experiencing it all first hand. Interested? Then email me directly or register through our online form at everestthetrek.com. Hope to meet a few more of you in person and I can't wait to see everyone who are already on the team! 38:21 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline2/episode126.mp4 Yes, Definitely A Snow Man. We woke up this morning in Dingboche to a rest day and John Fera's birthday. We had already planned to throw a small party for John but our staff had something more "festive" in mind. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode125.html Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0700 Yes, Definitely A Snow Man. We woke up this morning in Dingboche to a rest day and John Fera's birthday. We had already planned to throw a small party for John but our staff had something more "festive" in mind. Episode 125 A Sherpa Sense Of Humor Yes, Definitely A Snow Man. We woke up this morning in Dingboche to a rest day and John Fera's birthday. We had already planned to throw a small party for John but our staff had something more "festive" in mind. The first thing we noticed after waking up were red balloons tied to the top of every tent in our camp. Then Sonam handed out writing paper to everyone so that we could jot down a nice birthday greeting for John. Once we gave our notes back to Sonam he hung them around the inside of our teahouse as decorations along with colorful paper streamers and more balloons. I thought to myself, "Wow, what a sweet thing to do for John. These guys are incredibly thoughtful." Little did I know that the entire guide staff had built another gift for John in back of the teahouse. There was some snickering emanating from the teahouse as some of the participants had already discovered the other "gift." Megan and I had yet to see what the sherpas had built so we grabbed our cameras and walked out back to discover a kind of snowy shrine to John. They had placed a string of multicolored foil letters on the ground that spelled out "Happy Birthday!" They had also written "John Fera" and "51" in the snow. It was all very nice. Then we noticed that next to this snowy shrine was a snowman dressed in a cowboy hat. Once we walked a bit closer it became evident that this wasn't your average snowman. Nope, this snowman was, er, complete. Yes, the sherpas had built John an anatomically-correct snowman, and judging by their laughter they thought it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen. Now that's part of the "Everest experience" you won't see on The Discovery Channel... Jon Miller Total Running Time: 33:12 The DVD for our film Everest: The Other Side is now in stock and shipping Please head on over to everesttheotherside.com to grab your copy. I am my own shipping department and personally mail each of the DVDs so I can fulfill each order within about 24 hours after it's been placed. Thank you to everyone who placed a pre-ordered, we couldn't have completed the DVD without your support. 33:12 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline2/episode125.mp4 A Familiar Face. The rest of the hike to Dingboche had a little bit of everything. We enjoyed trees, tundra, flat sections, steep sections, hot temps, cold temps, sunshine and snow! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode124.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0700 A Familiar Face. The rest of the hike to Dingboche had a little bit of everything. We enjoyed trees, tundra, flat sections, steep sections, hot temps, cold temps, sunshine and snow! Episode 124 A Change In The Air A Familiar Face. The rest of the hike to Dingboche had a little bit of everything. We enjoyed trees, tundra, flat sections, steep sections, hot temps, cold temps, sunshine and snow! It was one of those days that almost all people who live in mountainous regions like to say to visitors, "Don't like the weather here? Just wait 5 minutes and it will change." Oh, we feel so clever saying things like that to tourists, don't we? Still, it was a glorious day but the scenery and pleasant hiking conditions weren't the highlight for me. What really made my day was stumbling into my dear friend Dawa Gyaltsen Sherpa--the cook from our 2003 expedition on the North Side in Tibet! I was hiking with Karma and Sonam at the time and we came across a couple of friends of theirs who were heading down the trail we were heading up. The 4 of them chatted for a minute in Sherpa while I was fiddling with my GPS tracking device. Obviously I wasn't paying much attention to the two friends because I almost fell over when one of the men said, "Hello, Jon." My attention quickly refocused and as I briefly stared at the man with the familiar voice I realized who it was. I immediately gave Dawa a big hug. I have been trying to visit with Dawa, unsuccessfully for the past 6 years! I was hoping to meet up with him in 2007 on Everest's North side but two weeks before his expedition was to begin, Mountain Tribes switched to a South side permit due to climbing restrictions being enforced by the Chinese Mountaineering Association on that North side. I was crushed when Babu informed me of the route change when Scott and I arrived in Kathmandu that April. On this trip, I've known the entire time that I would be able to see Dawa because he is on Everest's South side, but I wasn't planning on seeing him until I walked into Base Camp in a few more days. We only chatted for a few minutes because he was busy with his own clients but we'll get to hang out a bit when I do make it up to BC. Dawa means so much to me and we became good friends after all of those weeks in Tibet together. What an amazing experience to be walking on the other side of the planet from home and bump into such a good friend! I know the odds are actually pretty good that that can happen here, but it's so wonderful that it actually happened! Can't wait to officially catch up with Dawa in a few days. I just hope the snow storm we've walked into won't hamper our team's chances of making it all of the way up to BC. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 39:27 The DVD for our film Everest: The Other Side is now in stock and shipping Please head on over to everesttheotherside.com to grab your copy. I am my own shipping department and personally mail each of the DVDs so I can fulfill each order within about 24 hours after it's been placed. Thank you to everyone who placed a pre-ordered, we couldn't have completed the DVD without your support. 39:27 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode124.mp4 Photo Geeks. We left Namche this morning and resumed our upward progress. Along the way Chris broke out his Lens Baby and we had a blast shooting video with it. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode122.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0700 Photo Geeks. We left Namche this morning and resumed our upward progress. Along the way Chris broke out his Lens Baby and we had a blast shooting video with it. Episode 122 Nice Lens, Baby Photo Geeks. We left Namche this morning and resumed our upward progress. Along the way Chris broke out his Lens Baby and we had a blast shooting video with it. As Chris has always said, one of the best reasons to join one of these photography workshops is that you get to play with everyone else's gear. I had never personally used a Lens Baby before but now I'm a true fan of that little lens. As for the day's trekking...it seems like everyone was able to get enough rest in Namche and were really strong today. Ahh, the magic of taking some time to acclimatize! It's true. Here at altitude in the Himalayas, sitting around doing nothing will actually makes you stronger. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 34:33 Well, it's official--the DVD for our film Everest: The Other Side is now in stock and shipping! In fact, I've already mailed all of the pre-orders all over the world. If you've been waiting for this announcement before you place an order, please head on over to everesttheotherside.com to grab your copy. I am my own shipping department and personally mail each of the DVDs so I can fulfill each order within about 24 hours after it's been placed. Thank you to everyone who placed a pre-ordered, we couldn't have completed the DVD without your support. 34:22 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode122.mp4 What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate. Since today was a rest day here in Namche, I decided to test our satellite gear. It doesn't work. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode121.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0700 What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate. Since today was a rest day here in Namche, I decided to test our satellite gear. It doesn't work. Episode 121 Sat Phone Conundrum What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate. Since today was a rest day here in Namche, I decided to test our satellite gear. It doesn't work. Whenever I visit Everest I always bring some technology that allows me to share my experiences with everyone. One of my favorite things is working with high-tech gear in remote, wild places. My sat phone and sat modem are usually very dependable but as with everything there are times where technical difficulties arise. Today was one of those days. We brought the sat gear so that everyone on the trek could share their adventure with their friends and family. The goal was to allow everyone to update Twitter, upload their best photos from each day to flickr and simply phone back home. In the past I've always brought my Iridium sat phone but it is notorious for dropping calls while in the himalayas. For this trip I purchased a Thuraya sat phone because it's reception is almost always rock steady. I also brought an Inmarsat BGAN satellite modem for accessing the Internet. I'm familiar with BGANs since CNN provided one to us for the 2003 Everest expedition. It's an amazing little piece of technology. Unfortunately I purchased these pieces of gear from a vendor that I'd never used before and they just didn't give me all of the instructions for activating everything. Without properly activating everything they pretty much are as effective as a paperweight. The issues I'm having made me furious because communication is an integral part of the workshop and one of the services Chris and I promised everyone. Luckily there is a hotel near our campsite that has an Internet connection and PC so I was able to email my sales rep for help. I hope he'll get right back to me with the missing registration instructions. We just want to phone home. ET phone home. Everest Trek phone home! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 31:21 Well, it's official--the DVD for our film Everest: The Other Side is now in stock and shipping! In fact, I've already mailed all of the pre-orders all over the world. If you've been waiting for this announcement before you place an order, please head on over to everesttheotherside.com to grab your copy. I am my own shipping department and personally mail each of the DVDs so I can fulfill each order within about 24 hours after it's been placed. Thank you to everyone who placed a pre-ordered, we couldn't have completed the DVD without your support. 31:21 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode121.mp4 Wolfes And Wildcards. We woke up to our first morning here in Namche and another stunning view right out of our tents. In fact the view is so beautiful it makes yesterday's difficulties fade away to a distant memory. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode120.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Wolfes And Wildcards. We woke up to our first morning here in Namche and another stunning view right out of our tents. In fact the view is so beautiful it makes yesterday's difficulties fade away to a distant memory. Episode 120 Namche Bazaar Wolfes And Wildcards. We woke up to our first morning here in Namche and another stunning view right out of our tents. In fact the view is so beautiful it makes yesterday's difficulties fade away to a distant memory. Well, maybe not for Steve and Andi Wolfe. They had an epic day yesterday that will probably be burned into their memories forever. We gained over 3500 feet of elevation between our first night's camp and our campsite here in Namche. That's substantial and certainly the altitude is taking it's toll on everyone. Unfortunately for Steve, his toll was a bit more expensive. At some point after lunch yesterday Steve's condition deteriorated rapidly to the point where he could barely walk and was having difficulty breathing. It was a true struggle to make it up to our camp. Luckily, though, with the help of his wife Andi and several members of our Sherpa staff he was able to walk into camp under his own power. It was an extremely long and stressful day for the Wolfe's, though. They arrived about 4 hours after the rest of the group. Obviously the altitude "wildcard" was at play here because Steve is a very fit guy. He's in great shape, he's tough, he's an experienced hiker and he just loves the outdoors. He didn't do anything specific to cause his altitude sickness...it simply was his turn. After a good night's sleep, some food and lots of water he seems to have made a full recovery. That's perfect and it just show's how random that altitude wildcard can be. Altitude changes everything. Even if you're a Wolfe. You can still get bitten. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 35:23 I'd like to take a minute to congratulate Chris Marquardt on his release last week of episode 400 of his Tips From The Top Floor podcast! Reaching even just 50 episodes is a huge milestone for a podcast and so 400 is almost unheard of. I know many of you Rest of Everest viewers are also subscribers to Chris' show but if you aren't then now is the time to check it out. This week he is launching the first of his video episodes that will document his perspective from the Everest Trek 2009 adventure. While my show documents the over-all experience of the trek (you know, like toilets and stuff), Chris' coverage will focus on the educational aspect of the workshop we were teaching as we made our way to Everest. We called it "The Highest Photography Workshop In The World" and you're all invited to attend through his episodes. Just head on over to tipsfromthetopfloor.com and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single lesson. Congratulations again, Chris. I look forward to the next 400 episodes. 35:23 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline2/episode120.mp4 Happily Exhausted. The rest of the day's trekking has finally brought us to the town of Namche Bazaar. Namche is fairly well-known since it serves as the gateway to the Everest region here in Nepal. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode119.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Happily Exhausted. The rest of the day's trekking has finally brought us to the town of Namche Bazaar. Namche is fairly well-known since it serves as the gateway to the Everest region here in Nepal. Episode 119 Stairmasters Happily Exhausted. The rest of the day's trekking has finally brought us to the town of Namche Bazaar. Namche is fairly well-known since it serves as the gateway to the Everest region here in Nepal. The town is built into a steep hillside and creates an impressive amphitheater of terraces, buildings and stone-paved streets. Of course there aren't any cars to be found here as this part of the world is foot traffic only! I can certainly say that our group is happy to be here but man, oh man, what a tiring day this was. We just didn't know how much vertical gain we would need to achieve today to bring us to the next camp here overlooking the town. The most difficult aspect of the hike up here were the stairs that we had to climb. We literally climbed thousands upon thousands of hefty stone steps placed into the steep trail. Stair step after stair step. After Stair step. Did I mention that there were thousands of steps? Really, there was a seemingly endless number of steps. We are all exhausted from the journey today and each of us is nursing our own sore muscles or blisters or digestive issues or combination of all three. But still, I can't think of a more beautiful place to spend the next two nights and a full rest day in between than here in Namche. SInce we made it here, we can make it anywhere. We'll just keep taking it one step at a time. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 29:45 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 29:45 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline2/episode119.mp4 "In Person" Is Important. The podcast has been a great tool to get people around the world familiar with the Everest region. But this morning it became clear there's no competition for personal experience. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode118.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0700 "In Person" Is Important. The podcast has been a great tool to get people around the world familiar with the Everest region. But this morning it became clear there's no competition for personal experience. Episode 118 Photos Just Don't Do It... "In Person" Is Important. The podcast has been a great tool to get people around the world familiar with the Everest region. But this morning it became clear there's no competition for personal experience. We arrived into camp yesterday as it began to rain and the clouds were low, obscuring the view of our surroundings. The staff woke us up at 6am this morning and we greeted the new day with hot tea and a stunning, 360 degree view of these himalayan foothills. It was truly spectacular and there just was no way to capture the feeling of the moment in photos or video. And this was only the first morning of the trek! Still. for the sake of the show it's important to try and capture the moment. Hopefully some of this amazing place will translate to the podcast and the audience. Maybe some of it will even be done well enough to inspire some people to visit the Himalayas themselves? Who knows? It certainly worked for this group! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 38:00 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 38:00 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode118.mp4 Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode117.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0700 Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? Episode 117 No Trains, No Planes, No Automobiles Too Much Information. We walked out of Lukla and left the infrastructure of modern life behind us. From here on out, there will be no roads and the only trains will be yak trains. How cool is that? At lunch today I gave the first of a series of planned speeches in an effort to try and save many in our group from the discomforts I've experienced on past visits to Everest. Well, it wasn't so much of a speech as it was more of a talk. As important as "The Talk" a parent may have to explain sex to their children and educate them as quickly as possible about some very important issues. Of course there wasn't a single mention of anything sexy in my talk. Nope, this time I talked about poop. And farting. And the trifecta of pooping while farting while trekking. I'm sure some of the group thought I was joking as I warned them about the possible gastrointestinal adventures they may have over the following 2 weeks. Well, unfortunately my talk was completely facts-based. And just like everywhere else on the planned, even on Everest,...sh*t happens. Sometimes, even in your pants. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 41:43 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 41:43 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode117.mp4 The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode116.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0700 The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. Episode 116 Landing In Lukla The Gold Standard? We landed in Lukla, Nepal this morning and everyone was looking forward to seeing-and experiencing-the famous Lukla Airstrip. A quick flight to Lukla is the first stage of most treks to the South Side of Everest. We had all heard so much about the Lukla Airport because of it's unique runway. There is NO flat ground in the foothills leading up to Everest and therefore the small landing strip was placed in the best spot available: a 530m long, 20m wide hillside with a 12% grade and a rock wall at one end and a severe drop off at the other end! As you come in for a landing you are seemingly hundreds of feet off of the ground when suddenly the cliff passes under the plane and you find yourself touching down on land that literally wasn't there a second before. Now, planes land at a fairly high rate of speed so you burn through the runway's available real estate very quickly. Before you can blink you make an abrupt 90-degree turn to the right a split-second before crashing into the rock wall at the head of the runway. The next thing you know you are being ushered out of the small Twin Otter aircraft by military men with rifles and whistles and herded away from the plane in a cacophony of prop noise and general chaos. Within 5 minutes you're off of the tarmac, the plane has been unloaded, reloaded with new passengers and luggage and 3 other planes have lifted off or landed. What an amazing experience! We have all seen dozens of videos of this entire process on YouTube but Chris Marquardt and I knew that we had a unique opportunity to document it in our own special way...and from several simultaneous camera angles! I think that what we and the team have captured has the ability to become the "Gold Standard" of Lukla landing videos. Maybe the video by which all other Lukla videos will be judged. All I know is that we're on our way to Everest and this landscape is big enough to safely contain our swollen egos. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 43:07 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 43:07 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode116.mp4 The Team Arrives. For the past 3 years I've been trying to show a more complete picture of what it's like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, that picture is going to become even more complete! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode115.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700 The Team Arrives. I've been trying to show a more complete picture of what it's like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, it's going to become even more complete! Episode 115 Kathmandu: Exactly The Same...But Different The Team Arrives. For the past 3 years I've been trying to show a more complete picture of what it's like to visit Everest and the Himalayas. Now, with a bunch of my audience members standing around me here in Kathmandu, that picture is going to become even more complete! I can hardly believe we're all here. All of the planning, all of the organizing, all of the STRESS to make this happen seemed to dissipate as I flew over the Pacific Ocean. I actually met half of the team in Hong Kong. I arrived nearly half a day ahead of them and so was able to claim a nicely upholstered bench near the food court. Fittingly, I didn't know what everyone looked like until I started getting everyone's Twitter updates with Twitpics. Isn't technology wonderful? By the time the group arrived from the East Coast of the US of A I already was able to identify everyone by name! Of course, it would have been easy to recognize them as my group anyway--Steve and Andi Wolfe were both wearing Rest of Everest t-shirts. My kind of people. Still, however happy I was to see all of them I was painfully aware that we were missing a team member. Catherine from Denver was not there with us. I was expecting to meet her in Denver as we had identical itineraries for our round-trip flights. I looked for her in Denver but couldn't find her. I did have a photo of her and stopped every woman who may have even remotely resembled Catherine to ask if they were her. I received a "no" every time. OK, I'll just find her in Los Angeles. Once in LA, I ran to the international gate and was the first person on the LA-HK flight to arrive. Hours later I reluctantly boarded the 747 still unsuccessful in finding her. Later in HK and through the wonders of Skype and free Wi-Fi Catherine was able to find me--but she was still in Denver. A freak accident had grounded her with a broken ankle just hours before she was to head to the Denver airport. My jaw literally dropped when she told me the bad news. For once in my life I was at a total loss for words... Jon Miller Total Running Time: 35:07 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 35:07 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode115repost.mp4 Back To Everest...Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode114.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0700 Back To Everest...Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. Episode 114 Season 4 Introduction The Highest Photography Workshop In The World Back To Everest...Again. The highly anticipated season 4 of The Rest of Everest begins this week with a nice overview of what to expect from the Everest Trek 2009 episodes. It's always exciting to begin producing a new season of the show. Luckily every season is very different and this new series changes everything. This time I returned to Everest but visited a side of the mountain I'd never seen before-the South Side in Nepal. Of course, the "new" side of the mountain wasn't the only thing different about this trip. This time I brought some of the podcast audience with me so that they could see Everest for themselves. It wasn't your standard trek though. I partnered with my good friend Chris Marquardt from the photography podcast Tips From The Top Floor and we turned the trek into the world's highest photography workshop! It was a wonderful experience for everyone and was so successful that we're going to be holding another workshop trek in 2010. This Season 4 kick-off episode is just a brief overview of what you'll see in the coming weeks and a recap of where we've been over the past few years. Next week, we return to Kathmandu! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 14:43 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 14:43 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode114.mp4 The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode113.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. Episode 113 Annapurna IV Bonus Interviews The Himalayas Are Worth It. While the team was trekking out from A4, Ben filmed some interviews with other trekkers met on the trail. This is just a quick bonus episode since these interviews were too long to include in a regular episode. Still, they're worth watching. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:26 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 18:26 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode113.mp4 Enough Walking, Let's Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode112.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Enough Walking, Let's Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. Episode 112 The End Of The Annapurna IV Expedition Enough Walking, Let's Ride. The Annapurna IV expedition comes to an end as The Team completes the hike out and make their way to Pokara. Once in Pokara they rent motorcycles and scooters and zoom around town laughing and looking especially suave in their oversized helmets. What a great way to end the expedition. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 39:31 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 39:31 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode112.mp4 No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It's been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode111.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0700 No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It's been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun. Episode 111 Onward and Downward No Ganja For Me, Thanks. The Team packs up and leaves their Annapurna IV basecamp. It's been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun. Still, there are days of trekking ahead before flying back to Kathmandu. It's time to check out the 2nd half of the famous Annapurna Circuit, and discover just how friendly the locals are. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:41 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 24:41 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode111.mp4 A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience...Again! Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae join Jon to announce details of the 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop. http://www.therestofeverest.com/2010-trek-announcement.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience...Again! Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae join Jon to announce details of the 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop. Audio-Only 2010 Everest Trek And Workshop Announcement A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience...Again! Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae join Jon to announce details of the 2010 Trek and Photography Workshop. To sign up for the trek information newsletter, please visit www.EverestTheTrek.com. You can find Chris on his excellent photography podcast Tips From The Top Floor. www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com Please remember to visit www.netvibes.com/everesttrek to keep up to speed on the 2009 trekking team and to view photos as they are posted to the Web. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 27:08 27:08 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://www.therestofeverest.com/2010-trek-announcement.html Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode110.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. Episode 110 The Slog Who Said Going Downhill Was Easy? The snow conditions on Annapurna IV are so terrible it makes moving, even downhill, unbelievably difficult. With each step, the guys sink up to their waist in rotten snow. At times it seems like the only things keeping Ben or Josh from sinking and disappearing under the snow are the packs on their backs! It's situations like these that show climbing up is sometimes easier than climbing down. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:36 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 17:36 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode110.mp4 Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode109.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0700 Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. Episode 109 2 Steps Up, 5000 Steps Down. Calling It. The Team make more progress up the hill and establish a camp at around 20,000 feet. Ben and Josh feel certain that they can make it to the summit as long as the weather window remains open. The only thing that could stop them would be a snow storm and strong winds. Not long after they crawl into their tent to rest up for a summit push, the clear tweather turns into...a snow storm with strong winds. That's it. The snow conditions and avalanche potential make it too dangerous to climb any higher.The guys call it: they will not make it to the top of Annapurna IV. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:09 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 19:09 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode109.mp4 Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode108.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700 Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. Episode 108 Not Bad, Not Good Not A Bad Perch. The Annapurna IV climb continues with an exhausting slog up to Camp 2. The snow conditions continue to be problematic, but the views from the peak continue to be exhilarating. So, for now, it's all working out. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:11 Interested in owning a copy of our film "Everest: The Other Side"? The film that started the podcast and pushed the New Media revolution to the top of the World. Visit EverestTheOtherSide.com for all of the details and thank you for your support! 20:11 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode108.mp4 A View Of The Trek Through A Different Lens http://www.therestofeverest.com/tfttfeveresttrek2009teaser.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0700 Bonus Episode Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser Bonus Episode Tips From The Top Floor Everest Trek 2009 Teaser A View Of The Trek Through A Differnt Lens. No Baruntse Expedition overview this week. Instead, here's another look at the Everest Trek 2009 Workshop couretest of Chris Marquardt of Tips From The Top Floor. Chris and I both documented the same trip but with very different perspectives and styles. If you enjoy his teaser then know that we will be sharing footage for Season 4 of The Rest of Everest which will cover the entire trek from beginning to end. For those of you who are not already subscribed to his excellent podcast about all thinkgs related to photography then please visit tipsfromthetopfloor.com as well as dailyphototipswithchris.com You'll be seeing a lot of footage with Chris once Season 4 begins. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 11:37 11:37 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/tfttfeveresttrek2009teaser.mp4 The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of "best of" montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. http://www.therestofeverest.com/everesttrek2009teaser.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0700 The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of "best of" montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. Everest Trek 2009 Teaser The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. As expected, here is a sort of "best of" montage of footage from the 2009 Photography workshop. I hope this episode gets everyone excited about season 4 of The Rest of Everest which will cover all of the events from the 2009 trek in detail! Chris Marquardt can be found at chrismarquardt.com Jon Miller Total Running Time: 38:13 38:13 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/everesttrek2009teaser.mp4 The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Jon is back from Nepal and is joined by Chris Marquardt to discuss the trek and photography workshop. http://www.therestofeverest.com/everest-trek-2009-wrap-up.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Jon is back from Nepal and is joined by Chris Marquardt to discuss the trek and photography workshop. Audio-Only Everest Trek 2009 Wrap-Up The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Jon is back from Nepal and is joined by Chris Marquardt to discuss the trek and photography workshop. You can find Chris on his excellent photography podcast Tips From The Top Floor. www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com Please remember to visit www.netvibes.com/everesttrek to keep up to speed on the trekking team and to view photos as they are posted to the Web. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 54:00 54:00 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://www.therestofeverest.com/everest-trek-2009-wrap-up.html A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode107.html Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0700 A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. Episode 107 Going Up, And Blowing Up A Damn Fine Day. Ben and Josh decide to resume the climb and head out of base camp, climbing to Camp 1. They made great time since their old ski tracks were still in place. Still, the snow conditions remain extremely difficult to climb in. The warm temperatures have turned the snow pack into an unconsolidated mess of barely-frozen quicksand. But at least the guys haven't bathed in weeks and are ripening quite nicely. So, at least they've got that going for them. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:26 The Spring Himalayan climbing season has begun. Follow Ben Clark, Josh Butson and climber Jonathan Miller as they attempt to summit and then ski down 23,688' (7220m) Baruntse in eastern Nepal. Regularly posted text and audio dispatches can be found at skithehimalayas.com 26:26 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode107.mp4 Ben Clark's Spring 2009 Expedition. Ben, Josh Butson and their new teammate, climber Jon Miller, are en route to Nepal for more climbing and skiing. http://www.therestofeverest.com/baruntse2009announcement.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700 Ben Clark's Spring 2009 Expedition. Ben, Josh Butson and their new teammate, climber Jon Miller, are en route to Nepal for more climbing and skiing. Audio-Only Bonus Baruntse 2009 Ben Clark's Spring 2009 Expedition. Ben, Josh Butson and their new teammate, climber Jon Miller, are en route to Nepal for more climbing and skiing. The Rest of Everest's Jon Miller speaks with Ben for the lowdown on this year's unique expedition to 7,220 meter (23,688 ft) Baruntse in eastern Nepal. To follow along with the expedition, visit www.skithehimalayas.com Jon Miller Total Running Time: 30:09 30:09 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://www.therestofeverest.com/baruntse2009announcement.html Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim's decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode106.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0700 Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim's decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. Episode 106 Cowboys But Not Indians Butterflies In The Himalayas. The team returns to base camp to regroup and dry out after embracing Tim's decision to leave the climbing up to Ben and Josh. The Austrian team has left and now Ben and Josh will be the only climbers on Annapurna IV. The climbers are extremely self-sufficient with incredible mountaineering skills, but the true danger of climbing these tall giants is everpresent...avalanche. While the guys rest up and reflect on the climb from the mess tent an enormousand distant avalanche slides off of A4 and blankets the camp with snow and debrie. Amazingly, if Tim had not decided to stop climbing and return to base camp the team would have been caught in the hazardous slide. Remarkable. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:52 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: plumtv.com/telluride Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 22:52 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode106.mp4 No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he's made a decision about his role on the climb. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode105.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0700 No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he's made a decision about his role on the climb. Episode 105 The Best F****** Cheerleader No Shame, No Regrets. After a restless night at Camp 1 the guys set out to make more upward progress. At a rest stop a few pitches up, Tim announces that he's made a decision about his role on the climb. Tim decides that he doesn't feel comfortable enough with the route and feels he would be holding Ben and Josh back if he were to continue climbing. It's a difficult moment but not a difficult decision-he knows his children will be relieved that he's heading down, and he will support his teammates in every way possible. He'll be their official cheerleader in base camp. Sometimes the toughest decisions are the easiest to make. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:52 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: plumtv.com/telluride Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 22:52 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode105.mp4 The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode104.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0700 The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. Episode 104 A Room With A View The Line of Demarcation. The guys finally get the chance to begin upward progress on the mountain. They make it to a point above 19,000 feet and set up Camp 1. It is rather amazing how much work it takes to establish a camp. You cannot just grab a tent from out of the back of your car and find a level piece of ground to set it up on. Here on A4, the only level ground is located wherever you make it. An making level ground on a peak means digging - lots of digging- to create a tent platform. Well, at least with all of the snow around it won't be necessary to grab a cooler out of the car to keep the beer cold. Oh, wait, there's no beer. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:02 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: plumtv.com/telluride Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 20:02 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode104.mp4 As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode103.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0700 As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. Episode 103 A River Runs Through It As Precise As A Diamond Bullet. Just when they begin to consider solving dinner-table arguments with their ice axes, conditions on the mountain improve enough to begin the climb in earnest. Good thing, too. They have all become seriously infected with cabin fever. The combination of that and the growing rivulet of snow melt water running directly through and under their mess tent was adding up to nothing good.. Time to get some altitude to improve attitude. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:36 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: plumtv.com/telluride Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 21:36 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode103.mp4-REPOST Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode102.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. Episode 102 Sweet Dreams Who Needs TV When You Have Nocturnal Insanity? Living at altitude is not just rough on the body, it is also rough on the brain. While it's a common occurrence to feel that the lower oxygen levels high in the Himalayas can slow some thought processes down...they seem to speed dreams up! Tim, Josh and Ben share their most recent "nocturnal insanity" on camera and then check themselves out for skin parasites while they prepare for encounters with anonymous bathroom hooligans and time/space travel. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:13 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: plumtv.com/telluride Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 22:13 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode102.mp4 The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode101.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:00 -0700 The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. Episode 101 Typically Himalayan The Weather Is What It Is. Team takes a few more turns on the skis but the excitement is short lived. The weather is calling the shots now. Ben calls the team's official weather man, his father Jerry Clark, for an update. Back at home in Tennessee, Jerry has full-bandwidth access to the Internet and all of the satellite and radar imagery available. The forecast? More time resting at Base Camp waiting for the weather to improve. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 25:47 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 25:47 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode101.mp4 "We Are The Luckiest People On Earth." The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode100.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0700 "We Are The Luckiest People On Earth." The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. Episode 100 Earn The Turn "We Are The Luckiest People On Earth." The guys get to work settling in to base camp. They also make their first exploratory climb to check out the snow conditions. When you're thousands of miles away from the closest ski resort and happen to be on a mountain that has never seen a single skier throughout it's entire geologic history, there's only one way to get a snow report. That's right - climb up and ski down. It's known as "earning your turns" and the guys earn quite a few turns on their first Annapurna IV excursion. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:59 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com Interested in a great deal on a touring ski/binding package? Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/forsale.html for more info. 22:59 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode100.mp4 A Winter Commute In The San Juan Range. Here is a nice bonus episode of a story Ben Clark produced for Plum TV in Telluride, Colorado. http://www.therestofeverest.com/ophir-to-telluride.html Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700 A Winter Commute In The San Juan Range. Here is a nice bonus episode of a story Ben Clark produced for Plum TV in Telluride, Colorado. Bonus Episode - Ophir To Telluride A Winter Commute In The San Juan Range. Here is a nice bonus episode of a story Ben Clark produced for Plum TV in Telluride, Colorado. If anyone would like to see more bonus episodes like this one, please email me to let me know. jon@therestofeverest.com We'll be back in a few days with The Rest of Everest Episode 100. Enjoy! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 8:14 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com Interested in a great deal on a touring ski/binding package? Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/forsale.html for more info. 08:14 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/ophirtotelluride.mp4 Where's Waldo? He's At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode099.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:00:00 -0700 Where's Waldo? He's At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. Episode 099 Up...To The Bottom Where's Waldo? He's At Base Camp. The approach trek ends after it almost never ends. The exact location of base camp is debated by the porters. Apparently the porters all feel that the true location of BC is right around the corner. Unfortunately their information is based on the word of a 15 year old porter who swears he's been there before. Unfortunately again, teenagers are teenagers regardless of their country of origin. As it turns out, BC is still more than a day further up the trail. No worries, as the team and all of their gear make it to the real BC and the porters all get big tips for their efforts. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:04 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com Interested in a great deal on a touring ski/binding package? Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/forsale.html for more info. 22:04 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode099.mp4 Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode098.html Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. Episode 098 Approaching The End Of The Approach Sick, Huge Fun. The approach trek is almost over as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. They finally get an unrestricted view of their objective. The guys have finally made it out of the jungle and leave the heat and humidity behind them. Now they just need to figure out exactly where Base Camp is. Unfortunately, the porters try to convince the team that they are standing in Base Camp, but Ben, Josh and Tim know that it is still at least a day's hike ahead of them! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:22 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com Interested in a great deal on a touring ski/binding package? Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/forsale.html for more info. 23:22 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode098.mp4 Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode097.html Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0700 Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. Episode 097 Hearts Racing, Hearts Aching Love You, Honey. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way the team catches their first glimpse of the high peaks. It's always interesting to be hiking though a dense, hot and humid jungle while being able to gaze upon snow fields and glaciers. Team are all thrilled to be trekking the beautiful Annapurna Circuit but are starting to feel the great distance between them and their loved ones. Welcome to dichotomy that is climbing mountains in the Himalayas. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:28 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 23:28 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode097.mp4REPOST If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode096.html Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:00:00 -0700 If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. Episode 096 The Road (At Least For Now) Less Traveled If You Build It They Will Come. The approach trek continues as the team heads towards Annapurna IV. Along the way they talk to a hotel owner about the road being built along the Annapurna Circuit. The road will make access to the region much easier but will bring many hardships for people whose property lies right in it's path. Progress? Only history will be the judge. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:21 Please visit these websites in support of Ben Clark and Josh Butson: Ben Clark: telluride.plumtv.com Josh Butson: tellurideadventures.com 23:21 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode096.mp4 We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode095.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0700 We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. Episode 095 Beyond Everest The Annapurna IV Expedition Begins We Approach The Subject Of The Approach. Unlike here in the United States, in Nepal there are no parking lots at the trail head for many of the large mountains. No, for A4 the guys need to trek 65 miles to their base camp. Trekking to the mountain becomes an adventure in itself. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:19 21:19 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode095.mp4 Everest Isn't Necessarily The Pinnacle. We're kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I'm calling Beyond Everest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode094.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0700 Everest Isn't Necessarily The Pinnacle. We're kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I'm calling Beyond Everest. Episode 094 Beyond Everest The Annapurna IV Series Introduction Everest Isn't Necessarily The Pinnacle. We're kicking off season 3 of The Rest of Everest with a special series I'm calling Beyond Everest. All of you know my dear friend Ben Clark and you've watched him summit Everest. It was an extremely large accomplishment and it may have seemed like the pinnacle of any climber's career. Well, over the past few years Ben has set his sights on other Himalayan peaks. In the Spring of 2008 Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tim Clarke attempted to summit a peak in the western half of Nepal called Annapurna IV. This time I gave the team an HD camcorder, lots of batteries and lots of blank tape to film their entire expedition. The footage they returned home with tells the full story of their Annapurna IV climb. Much like previous episodes of the podcast, the footage shows that there's so much more to the experience than attaining the summit. In fact, the team were unable to summit Annapurna IV due to extreme avalanche danger. While they cannot show all of us what it was like on top of the peak, they will be able to show us a climbing style that that is very different from the Everest climb and known as alpine style. No fixed ropes, no sherpa teammates to carry supplies up the mountain and most importantly no rescue if there is an accident. What you'll see is a group of close friends who are also talented mountaineers experience all of the trials and tribulations, successes and failures, tough decisions and even tougher climbing conditions on a Himalayan expedition to a remote and largely unknown peak. Oh yeah, and they even brought their skis along and carried them up the mountain for some truly out-of-bounds skiing! I'm very excited to bring all of you this Beyond Everest series. I think you'll find it completely engrossing. We'll bring the show back to it's mountaineering roots and get reacquainted with Ben while introducing Josh and Tim. There's so much more to climbing in the Himalayas than simply climbing Everest. So rope up, the Annapurna IV expedition begins next week! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 5:30 5:30 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode094.mp4 One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode093.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0700 One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. Episode 093 The End Of The Tibet 2007 Trek One Journey Ends, Another Begins. The last evening in Kathmandu was great. Scott and I went for pizza at Fire & Ice and purchased the rest of the gifts destined for friends and family. It was wonderful, and it even started to rain. The weather has been hot and hazy in Nepal and the rain cooled things off and cleared the air. The management of the Marshyangdi Hotel had given us the entire top floor which has this wonderful marble patio with a sheltered view of the city. After packing our bags we spent the last few hours of the evening enjoying the view and thinking about our college days when we both thought it would be cool to trek to Everest some day. Well, almost 15 years later we have now completed that dream. How wonderful to still be close friends with Scott after all of these years! My life is almost indistinguishable from the one I thought I would be living when I was 19 and dreaming about the future. I was studying to be an archaeologist or a history teacher. Now, I own a small video production company, try my best to make interesting television commercials, and occasionally get to travel to the Himalayas to film content for a "podcast" that gets "downloaded" over the "Internet." In short, my life is so much more interesting than my inexperienced teenaged imagination could ever have concocted. So, now that this journey has come to an end I feel fully prepared for the journey that lies ahead of me: It's time to become a Dad. Heidi, I'm coming home. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 42:48 -------------------------------------------------- A Few Notes About This Week's Season Finale. I want to congratulate viewer "Michigan Bob" for writing the wining review in the iTunes Podcast Directory for the Rest of Everest t-shirt giveaway. "MB", when you see this, send me an email letting me know who you are and give me your address. I've got a hand-embroidered shirt from Kathmandu waiting for you. The contest continues as I'm trying to reach 200 reviews in the iTunes US Podcast Directory. I'll announce the next winner once we reach review #200 and this time I'll be giving away two Rest of Everest embroidered t-shirts! I also want to remind any of you who are interested in the 2009 Everest Base Camp Trek & Photographic Workshop to sign up for the email list on the website www.EverestTrek2009.com. We will initially be releasing all of the information about the trek, and how to register for it, to everyone on that list. Registration will be first-come-first-served so be sure your name is on the list! Finally, I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support of The Rest of Everest. The Tibet 2007 Series (otherwise known as The Rest of Everest's 2nd season) was a greater success than I ever thought it would be. It was very different from the original mountaineering formula of the 1st season and I'm just so pleased that the show continued to entertain, inform and inspire so many of you. For those of you who have continued to watch every episode, to those of you who have emailed to say hello, to those of you who I've had the great fortune to meet in person: thank you for your time, your financial- and most importantly your morale-support. This may be the end of the Tibet 2007 Trek, but there's still so much more amazing episodes headed your way. Please stay subscribed. You will not be disappointed. Namaste, Jon 42:48 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode093.mp4 The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn't have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode092.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700 The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn't have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. Episode 092 The Eyes Of Buddha The Unity Of All Things. The trip has now come full circle as Scott and I are back in Kathmandu. Today is our last day in Nepal and we just couldn't have left without seeing the amazing Boudhanath Stupa. Boudda, as it's called locally, is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. It is much larger than it's cousin, the stupa on the hill, Swayambounath that we visited when we first arrived back into Kathmandu. Boudhanath really is huge. And I mean that in more ways than one. Architecturally, it is an enormous mandala and it's shape is symbolic of the 5 elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Light and Ether. That's easy to explain and comprehend. Energetically, the stupa is prodigious as well. This is more difficult to explain and comprehend. It's the kind of place where you may see a person in the distance weeping. If you walk closer to them it becomes clear that they are gazing upon Boudhanath and are in their own, private world. Approach them closer still, and you'll understand that the tears are tears of joy. That happens all of the time here. And it happens to people of all nationalities. ages and gender. This place is very special. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:08 22:08 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode092.mp4 A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I'll be back sometime soon. I hope. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode091.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0700 A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I'll be back sometime soon. I hope. Episode 091 Out Of The Clouds, Into The Heat A Fond Farewell To Good Friends. Well, it was inevitable. Scott and I left Tibet today and crossed over the border and back into Nepal. It was difficult to leave but I know I'll be back sometime soon. I hope. I love Tibet. I am fascinated by the landscapes, the people and quite honestly the energy I feel while visiting that magical place. It's so difficult to put into words just what Tibet means to me but hopefully the podcast will help me explain all of that to everyone who watches. The hardest part about leaving Tibet was saying goodbye to our good friends Lobsang and Yunglo. Lobsang in particular made the visit an experience that I will never forget. We said goodbye at the checkpoint before the Friendship Bridge. You can't film or take pictures anywhere near the border so I left my camera in my backpack.It's too bad, really, because I would have liked to film some kind of farewell. Lobsang is going to be a friend for life after this trip. Scott and I surprised our Tibetan friends with two very generous tips for a job well done. Once we said our final goodbyes we crossed over the bridge and into Kodari, Nepal. Immediately I noticed everything was different. The people looked different, the cars looked different, even the temperature and the environment was different. What I also noticed was that after Tibet, I'm different too. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:54 22:54 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode091.mp4 It's All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. "Shisha" is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode090.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0700 It's All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. "Shisha" is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. Episode 090 The Shortest Of The Tallest It's All Downhill From Here. This morning we spent some quality time up on Tong La, a pass with a tremendous view of Shishapangma. "Shisha" is the shortest of the 8000 meter peaks at 8012m tall. It's also the only 8000 meter peak located entirely within Tibet instead of right on the border. One more fact here: Shishapangma was also the last of the 8000 meter peaks to be successfully climbed, most likely due to the fact that Tibet was mostly closed off from the outside world in the 50's and 60's. This was actually my third time on Tong La. The first time was in April, 2003 when Ben, Major and I were heading to Base Camp. This was without a doubt the highest I had ever stood at the time and I was blown away by the sheer size of Shishapangma. Back then we were heading up from Zhang Mu and the border with Nepal. Now, Scott and I are heading in reverse as we make our way overland back to Kathmandu. Since Tong La is the closest pass to Nepal along the Friendship Highway, we'll be able to give our trusty Toyota Land Cruiser a break and let gravity do most of the work. It quite literally is all downhill from here. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:15 24:15 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode090.mp4 "He Has Asked For The Pancake." Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I'd be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode089.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0700 "He Has Asked For The Pancake." Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I'd be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. Episode 089 Dingri, Old Tingri "He Has Asked For The Pancake." Well, here we are back in Tingri. Not New Tingri but Old Tingri, the gateway to the Everest region in Tibet. Honestly I never thought I'd be back here after 2003, but life is funny that way. Of all the experiences I've had in Tibet, Old Tingri is one I can do without. This place is just so rough. You might think it looks a lot like Shegar did, and you'd be right, but Tingri has something else: more tourist traffic. See, almost every expedition that goes to the North side of Everest here in Tibet passes through Tingri. For many climbers, this is their first taste or rural Tibet. Since most people only spend a couple of days here acclimating to the altitude--and are slightly altitude sick when they arrive--people tent to mistreat Tingri a bit. All of that comes through in the energy and the feeling of this place. It just feels tired and abused. We'll do our best to treat it with respect. Thank goodness we're only spending one night here! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:22 22:22 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode089.mp4 Time To Move On. It seems like we've just arrived at BC, and now it's time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it's the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we're heading out to continue our journey. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode088.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0700 Time To Move On. It seems like we've just arrived at BC, and now it's time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it's the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we're heading out to continue our journey. Episode 088 Goodbye Old Friend Time To Move On. It seems like we've just arrived at BC, and now it's time to leave. Wait, we did just arrive! But of course it's the journey, not the destination that is the most important. So, we're heading out to continue our journey. The climbing season has just begun and the anticipation and excitement in the air is palpable. Over the next month and a half there will be drama and boredom, success and failure, death and rescue, deception and redemption. Scott and I are leaving but we have several friends who will remain here, and I look forward to sharing their stories when (if?) they make it back down safely. Everest is so much more than a deadly mountain, but as we leave I have to think: will everyone we've met up here be returning to their friends and families in two month's time? Only time will tell, but it's also important to keep in mind that for every climber that loses their life to the mountain, Chomolungma breathes life into the hearts and minds of so many more. As we drive North, away from the mountain, you can feel that majestic face of rock and ice looking out over us in the distance. Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. I'll see you again soon! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:22 19:22 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode088.mp4 Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode087.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0700 Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. Episode 087 Technical Support Talking Shop At 17,000 Feet. After the puja ended, Scott and I wandered around BC looking for people to chat with. Most everyone who is going to be climbing Everest this year has arrived and are setting up their camps. I told a friend back in Colorado that I would search out the 7SummitsClub.com team and say hello to Alex, the team leader. Their camp wasn't easy to miss since they had a huge banner advertising who they were. I walked over and met a nice Russian man fiddling around with his video camera. His name is Maxim and he was having trouble with exactly how he should be filming with his camera. It happened to be the consumer version of the pro camera I'm shooting this trek with so I told him I'd be happy to help. As everyone knows, I like to talk...and I am a video gear junkie since it's my vocation and my avocation all rolled into one. Combine the two and you can't stop me! Maxim invited us in to the team's dining tent and since he didn't speak english as well as he'd have like to he had a teammate translate for us. I was able to show him how to solve his problem (yay!) and we laughed at how great Sony technical support was since they sent a technician all the way up to Everest to fix his camera! I just love this stuff. Everest, camera gear, Russians and talking. I'm in my element up here. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:58 _____________________________________ Interested in seeing these Base Camp episodes in HD?. Then consider making a donation to help support the podcast. Any amount will get you access to a number of bonus videos including several HD versions of regular podcast episodes. This way you can really see all of the details in those incredible views of Everest. If you make a donation of $25 or more, you'll get all of the bonus material AND access to a downloadable version of the film "Everest: The Other Side". If you love the podcast, you'll love the film. Thanks for your support...especially the financial support. It truly makes the show possible. I couldn't do it without you! 26:58 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode087.mp4 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn't sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living "next door" to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode086.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0700 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn't sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living "next door" to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. Episode 086 Puja Deja Vu R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I wasn't sure Scott and I were going to be able to be a part of a puja ceremony since we have so little time at BC, but we lucked out! The team living "next door" to Brian and Justin invited us to be a part of theirs. It's easy to look at a puja ceremony and think that it may just be performed as a photo op for tourists but this is just not the case out here. See, the puja ceremony is a way to show respect to the mountain and ask for it's forgiveness and protection. These gigantic Himalayan peaks are not just mountains to this local culture...they are deities. Climbing them can easily be considered an act of disrespect and the puja helps to let the mountain know you mean it no harm. This can be a concept that is very foreign to most Westerners as we feel it is our right to climb any peak that we would like to try and summit. Period. That just is not how it's done out here. Besides, who WOULDN'T want to join in a puja ceremony as they are not just religious in nature but also a great deal of fun? Beautiful views, mysterious Tibetan Buddhist chanting, incense, food, chai and the company of fellow teammates. I highly recommend them. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 27:47 _____________________________________ Interested in seeing these Base Camp episodes in HD?. Then consider making a donation to help support the podcast. Any amount will get you access to a number of bonus videos including several HD versions of regular podcast episodes. This way you can really see all of the details in those incredible views of Everest. If you make a donation of $25 or more, you'll get all of the bonus material AND access to a downloadable version of the film "Everest: The Other Side". If you love the podcast, you'll love the film. Thanks for your support...especially the financial support. It truly makes the show possible. I couldn't do it without you! 27:47 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode086.mp4 What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode085.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0700 What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. Episode 085 Good Morning Everest What A View To Wake Up To. We met up with the LUNGevity team and I decided to to do some impromptu interviews with them. I knew right away where I wanted to film them. The Base Camp swimming pools. OK, lets be clear about this. These are natural pools of water, glacial tarns, that have formed in the Rongbuk Glacier as it has been melting. No, there aren't any man-made swimming pools here. At least not yet. In 2003 I joked around with the Royal Navy/Royal as we were setting up the makeshift "movie theater" that in the not to distant future someone would build and IMAX movie theater up here so that tourists could watch the film 'Everest' on a gigantic screen so it would appear as big as life. "Watching the film on the huge IMAX screen was so lifelike it was almost like being there" the happy tourists would say. Ah, that dry British humor. Anyway, back to 2007. I interviewed Brian and Justin overlooking one of the few glacial tarns and it was incredibly beautiful, The water is almost perfectly clear and an intense shade of turquoise. Really majestic. Not everyone knows these pools exist but I spent a lot of time up here last time around. I felt really cool that I knew about them and was able to take Scott and the guys up there. While I was doing the interview I switched on to work mode and blasted through a number of (hopefully) meaningful questions. As everyone knows, I'm a talker, and I love filming interviews with interesting people. Once the interviews were over and we were packing up all of my gear I realized that I felt terrible. I was really hurting from the altitude and felt nauseous and had a splitting headache. Didn't feel a thing while I was filming! Not to worry. After a couple of quarts of water and some milk tea I felt fully recuperated. Good thing too. Feeling sick makes me depressed and I've cried enough on this trip already! Scott and I are having the time of our lives. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:33 _____________________________________ Interested in seeing these Base Camp episodes in HD?. Then consider making a donation to help support the podcast. Any amount will get you access to a number of bonus videos including several HD versions of regular podcast episodes. This way you can really see all of the details in those incredible views of Everest. If you make a donation of $25 or more, you'll get all of the bonus material AND access to a downloadable version of the film "Everest: The Other Side". If you love the podcast, you'll love the film. Thanks for your support...especially the financial support. It truly makes the show possible. I couldn't do it without you! 16:33 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode085.mp4 I Feel Like I've Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode084.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0700 I Feel Like I've Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. Episode 084 A Kind Of Homecoming I Feel Like I've Been Here Before. Arriving back at Everest Base Camp all because of the podcast was one of the coolest moments of my life. I had dreamed of this moment almost every day for the past 4 years. Amazing. Of course, things were different then they were in 2003. For one, since Scott and I were not affiliated with an expedition we couldn't drive right up to Base Camp proper. Instead, we arrived at the little temporary Tibetan village which was set up near the Rongbuk Monastery. I guess this separation had something to do with the Chinese Olympic Torch team and their desire to keep "Free Tibet!" protesters under a watchful eye. After we found a tea house to stay the night at Scott and I set out for the 7km walk up to BC so we could see what teams were around. I could definitely feel the altitude as we walked but I was so happy to be back in that valley I didn't care that my head was pounding. Then, as we got close to the northern end of BC we walked around a corner of the road and there was BC in all of its glory. I felt like I was arriving home from a long absence and shed a few tears of joy. Yes, Everest Base Camp isn't the most comfortable place in the world but it sure did get to feel like home in 2003. And now I was walking into it with one of the best friends I've ever had, and all because of a podcast. It was a moment I'll never forget. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:28 _____________________________________ Rest of Everest Interview. Podcast viewer Mike Harris recorded a quick interview with me and my unbelieveably patient son, Sam. I think it turned out very well and provides a lot of background on the podcast that most people may not know. To watch the interview, please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode084.html and follow the link below the episode description. Thanks Mike! Jon Miller 23:28 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode084.mp4 Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition - Postmortem. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke have returned from Nepal and their expedition on Annapurna IV. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode-bonus-annapurnaiv-2.html Wed, 28 May 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition - Postmortem. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke have returned from Nepal and their expedition on Annapurna IV. Audio-Only Bonus Annapurna IV Recap Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition - Postmortem. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke have returned from Nepal and their expedition on Annapurna IV. This year they went out to climb a 24,688' peak called Annapurna IV with the goal of summitting and performing the first ski descent of the peak. Well, things didn't go exactly as they had hoped, but it really was quite a journey. If you'd like to read and listen to all of the dispatches Ben sent back while on the mountain, please visit www.annapurnaiv.com Jon Miller Total Running Time: 54:55 54:55 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/annapurna-iv-postmortem.mp3 "You Cannot Believe That View!" It has taken Scott and I over 12 days to get to this point but we've finally been able to gaze upon Everest with our own eyes. What a morning this has been! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode083.html Wed, 21 May 2008 18:00:00 -0700 "You Cannot Believe That View!" It has taken Scott and I over 12 days to get to this point but we've finally been able to gaze upon Everest with our own eyes. What a morning this has been! Episode 083 In The Company Of Giants "You Cannot Believe That View!" It has taken Scott and I over 12 days to get to this point but we've finally been able to gaze upon Everest with our own eyes. What a morning this has been! It started out with leaving New Tingri and continuing to head south down the Friendship Highway. After an hour or so we stopped at the familiar blue road sign that I remembered so vividly from 2003. Basically, it says, "Everest that way." The last time I saw that sign was in 2003 as Ben, Major and I drove up north along the Friendship Highway from Old Tingri. After that we switchbacked up a long section of road leading up to the top of Pang La, a 17,000 foot pass where we were suddenly greeted with that incredible view. Four, count 'em, FOUR 8000 meter peaks laid out in front of us. The highest of them, of course, being Everest. Chomolungma! How incredible to stare at that peak again for real. I've spent so much of the past 4 years watching video of the mountain that we shot back in 2003. I'd forgotten that Everest doesn't really just exist on a TV screen or over the podcast on the Internet. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but seeing this view with your own eyes leaves you absolutely speechless. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:39 16:39 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode083.mp4 Life Imitating Art. We spent the evening in Shegar, New Tingri hanging out in the tea house. Our acclimatization is going really well so we all felt great. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode082.html Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Life Imitating Art. We spent the evening in Shegar, New Tingri hanging out in the tea house. Our acclimatization is going really well so we all felt great. Episode 082 The Rest Of The Everest Life Imitating Art. We spent the evening in Shegar, New Tingri hanging out in the tea house. Our acclimatization is going really well so we all felt great. It was a very enjoyable evening and very different from the routine we've been repeating up to now. The past few nights after the sightseeing was over Scott and I have retired to our room and Lobsang and Yunglo our driver have retired to theirs. Here in Shegar, we all hung out in the tea house until late into the evening just talking and drinking milk tea. It was great to get to know Lobsang a lot better and to get a real insight as to what it's like to be a twenty-something Tibetan. Lobsang is very modern and looks just like anyone you'd bump into in any large American city or college town. But he balances all of that with devout belief in the Tibetan Buddhism that permeates this landscape. He really is doing a phenomenal job at keeping one foot in the past while he walks into the future. My favorite part of the evening was when I discovered that the altitude hadn't effected my iPod. I took it into the tea house and was able to show the guys a few episodes of The Rest of Everest. It was totally surreal and I filmed us a little. Here I was in Tibet to film more adventures for the podcast when it was the podcast that got me back to Tibet. We were watching the podcast while I filmed for the podcast and the video will be edited into a new episode of the podcast in which we watched the podcast. I guess it doesn't matter that we're acclimatizing well. My head hurts anyway... Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:31 19:31 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode082.mp4 Everything New Is Old Again. We've rolled into the little town of Shegar, otherwise known as NEW Tingri. Man, what a sense of deja vu. I feel like I've been here before. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode081.html Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Everything New Is Old Again. We've rolled into the little town of Shegar, otherwise known as NEW Tingri. Man, what a sense of deja vu. I feel like I've been here before. Episode 081 Shegar (New Tingri) Everything New Is Old Again. We've rolled into the little town of Shegar, otherwise known as NEW Tingri. Man, what a sense of deja vu. I feel like I've been here before. Actually, in many ways I have. New Tingri looks and feels just like Old Tingri, the little town Ben, Major and I tried to acclimate in back in 2003. Even the hotel we're staying in looks exactly the same. The difference is that the toilet facilities in Old Tingri were so much worse they were actually better than here in Shegar. See, in Old Tingri there was a toilet that had no roof over it and so was exposed to the elements. Let's just say it had a nice, refreshing breeze blowing trough it. No such luck here in New Tingri. The air inside the bathroom is oppressive. These are hard places to live but the people are the friendliest yet. I have found that to be true the world over. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:46 22:46 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode081.mp4 Everest Trek And Workshop For 2009! No video episode this week, but you may not mind. Please listen to this special episode and visit EverestTrek2009.com for more information. http://www.therestofeverest.com/special-announcement-everest-trek-2009.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0700 Everest Trek And Workshop For 2009! No video episode this week, but you may not mind. Please listen to this special episode and visit EverestTrek2009.com for more information. Audio-Only Special Announcement! Everest Trek And Workshop For 2009! No video episode this week, but you may not mind. Please listen to this special episode and visit EverestTrek2009.com for more information. We'll return with video episode 081 next week. Thanks for listening! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 28:16 28:16 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/everest-trek-2009.mp3 It'll Stunt Your Growth. Today we had some memorable experiences with a bunch of kids. The image of 6-year-old children smoking is something I will not soon forget, but more about that in a second. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode080.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0700 It'll Stunt Your Growth. Today we had some memorable experiences with a bunch of kids. The image of 6-year-old children smoking is something I will not soon forget, but more about that in a second. Episode 080 You've Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two It'll Stunt Your Growth. Today we had some memorable experiences with a bunch of kids. The image of 6-year-old children smoking is something I will not soon forget, but more about that in a second. The day started off with an hour or so in front of Tashilunpo Monastery so Scott and I could get the last of our photos and video of this incredible place. Out in front of the entrance gate to the monastery were a few tables with people selling various trinkets, etc. Some katas, or traditional gifts of white scarves caught Scott's eye and he decided to buy a few. As he was paying for them he was accosted by a pack of Tibetan kids. They all held out their hands for some money and when Scott politely said no they took matters into their own hands-litteraly-and began to rifle through the cargo pockets in his pants! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode080.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:39 19:39 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode080.mp4 Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke are heading back to Nepal for a new expedition. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode-bonus-annapurnaiv.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke are heading back to Nepal for a new expedition. Audio-Only Bonus Annapurna IV Ben Clark's Spring 2008 Expedition. Ben and his climbing partners Josh Butson and Tin Clarke are heading back to Nepal for a new expedition. This year they are going to climb a 24,688' peak called Annapurna IV and once they summit they are going to try to accomplish the first ski descent. If you'd like to follow along with the team as they climb, please visit www.annapurnaiv.com Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:56 19:56 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/AnnapurnaIVannouncement.mp3 Smile And Say (Yak) Cheese! We're steadily making our way towards Everest and are now in the city of Shigatse. This is the 2nd largest city in Tibet and home to the 5th largest monastery, Tashilunpo. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode079.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Smile And Say (Yak) Cheese! We're steadily making our way towards Everest and are now in the city of Shigatse. This is the 2nd largest city in Tibet and home to the 5th largest monastery, Tashilunpo. Episode 079 Shigatse Smile And Say (Yak) Cheese! We're steadily making our way towards Everest and are now in the city of Shigatse. This is the 2nd largest city in Tibet and home to the 5th largest monastery, Tashilunpo. You'd think that Scott and I would be getting used to seeing monasteries, but you'd be wrong. Although they share many of the same kinds of buildings and architecture, they are all unique. Case in point: while we were hanging out with a group of young monks one of them grabbed Scott's digital camera and began taking photos with it. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode079.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 25:47 25:47 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode079.mp4 Instant Karma's Going To Get You. Today we visited the Kumbum, the largest chorten, or stupa in Tibet. This place was a feast for the eyes, and I WAS able to photograph everything I wanted! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode078.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Instant Karma's Going To Get You. Today we visited the Kumbum, the largest chorten, or stupa in Tibet. This place was a feast for the eyes, and I WAS able to photograph everything I wanted! Instant Karma's Going To Get You. Today we visited the Kumbum, the largest chorten, or stupa in Tibet. This place was a feast for the eyes, and I WAS able to photograph everything I wanted! Right next door to the Kumbum was a temple where the monks at this monastery prayed. We climbed to the roof and were able to look out over the city of Gyangtse. It was beautiful. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode078.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:14 26:14 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode078.mp4 No Demons Here. We made it into Gyangtse today after some incredible scenery along the way. This is Tibet's 4th largest city and the view is dominated by a fortress on a hill. Spectacular. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode077.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0700 No Demons Here. We made it into Gyangtse today after some incredible scenery along the way. This is Tibet's 4th largest city and the view is dominated by a fortress on a hill. Spectacular. Episode 077 Finally, Heading Towards Everest No Demons Here. We made it into Gyangtse today after some incredible scenery along the way. This is Tibet's 4th largest city and the view is dominated by a fortress on a hill. Spectacular. We were all getting pretty hungry so Lobsang took us to get some Tibetan Noodles. I had never had any before and since the altitude wasn't affecting me badly I was really excited. The noodles are a soup made of a yak meat broth, soft noodles, some vegetables and a dash of magic. Truly, some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. I'm going to have this again! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode077.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:02 19:02 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode077.mp4 Movin' On Up. We spent our last few hours in Lhasa this morning. Of course, Scott and I had to make a few more Koras around the Jokhang before setting out onto the Friendship Highway. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode076.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Movin' On Up. We spent our last few hours in Lhasa this morning. Of course, Scott and I had to make a few more Koras around the Jokhang before setting out onto the Friendship Highway. Episode 076 Altitude, Elevation And Elation Movin' On Up. We spent our last few hours in Lhasa this morning. Of course, Scott and I had to make a few more Koras around the Jokhang before setting out onto the Friendship Highway. Lobsang was very pleased with us. He told Scott that all of those Koras will make Scott a "very righteous man." Cool. So, Scott's got that going for him. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode076.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:15 23:15 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode076.mp4 Homesick and Altitude Sick in Lhasa. Today was a day of contrasts for me. On one hand I was amazed and enthralled by the Potala Palace. On the other hand, I was sad beyond words. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode075.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0700 Homesick and Altitude Sick in Lhasa. Today was a day of contrasts for me. On one hand I was amazed and enthralled by the Potala Palace. On the other hand, I was sad beyond words. Episode 075 Half A World Away Homesick and Altitude Sick in Lhasa. Today was a day of contrasts for me. On one hand I was amazed and enthralled by the Potala Palace. On the other hand, I was sad beyond words. We began the day by visiting the Palace. We actually walked there from our hotel and it was good to see more of Lhasa that way. Scott was able to stop at an ATM and get some cash. Always good to have. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode075.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 27:30 27:30 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode075.mp4 Violence in Lhasa And Everest Closures. Tibet has been in the news of late with violence in the capital city of Lhasa. There's also been news that China has closed the North side of Everest to foreign climbing teams until the 10th of May, 2008. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode-special-report.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0700 Violence in Lhasa And Everest Closures. Tibet has been in the news of late with violence in the capital city of Lhasa. There's also been news that China has closed the North side of Everest to foreign climbing teams until the 10th of May, 2008. Audio-Only Special Report Violence in Lhasa And Everest Closures. As many of you know, Tibet has been in the news of late with violence in the capital city of Lhasa. There's also been news that China has closed the North side of Everest to foreign climbing teams until the 10th of May, 2008. I've invited friend and Everest climber Alan Arnette to join me to discuss these stories. Alan was scheduled to be departing for Lhasa via Kathmandu in just over a week's time. Obviously the riots and closures have changed those plans. If you'd like to stay up to date with Alan and his plan to climb Everest, please visit his excellent website at alanarnette.com Stay tuned because we'll be returning to Lhasa tomorrow as I release the next video episode of the podcast. If you have any questions or comments about this episode, please email me at jon@therestofeverest.com Thanks for listening. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 38:27 38:27 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/rest-of-everest-lhasa-everest-closure.mp3 Yak. It's What's For Dinner. After visiting the amazing Jokhang Temple, Lobsang took us to a nice restaurant to have dinner. After perusing the menu all three of us decided to go for the Yak. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode074.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0700 Yak. It's What's For Dinner. After visiting the amazing Jokhang Temple, Lobsang took us to a nice restaurant to have dinner. After perusing the menu all three of us decided to go for the Yak. Episode 074 News From Home Yak. It's What's For Dinner. After visiting the amazing Jokhang Temple, Lobsang took us to a nice restaurant to have dinner. After perusing the menu all three of us decided to go for the Yak. With Tibetan pop music playing over the ceiling speakers in the New Mandela restaurant we ate our first Tibetan meal. It was quite good, and very different from what I remembered at Base Camp in 2003. Of course, that's probably because the food was prepared in a modern kitchen in Lhasa and not cooked over a yak dung fire in a plastic tarp tent as I was accustomed to... There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode074.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:35 21:35 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode074.mp4 I Can't Believe That IT IS Butter! This afternoon we left the hotel room and ventured across the street to the Jokhang Temple. This is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet and dates back to the 7th or 8th century. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode073.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0700 I Can't Believe That IT IS Butter! This afternoon we left the hotel room and ventured across the street to the Jokhang Temple. This is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet and dates back to the 7th or 8th century. Episode 073 The Jokhang I Can't Believe That IT IS Butter! This afternoon we left the hotel room and ventured across the street to the Jokhang Temple. This is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet and dates back to the 7th or 8th century. It's extremely ornate and filled with religious pilgrims eager to show their devout respect to Buddha by walking around the Jokhang in a clockwise fashion. There are also many pilgrims on their hands and knees in front of the temple again showing their devout respect. It's amazing to watch. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode073.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:10r 23:10 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode073.mp4 Did I Just Climb The Stairs Or Run A Marathon? We arrived in Lhasa and I have to say the city surprised me. It didn't immediately look like we were in Tibet...more like somewhere in Europe or even Denver for that matter. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode072.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0700 Did I Just Climb The Stairs Or Run A Marathon? We arrived in Lhasa and I have to say the city surprised me. It didn't immediately look like we were in Tibet...more like somewhere in Europe or even Denver for that matter. Episode 072 Lhasa Did I Just Climb The Stairs Or Run A Marathon? We arrived in Lhasa and I have to say the city surprised me. It didn't immediately look like we were in Tibet...more like somewhere in Europe or even Denver for that matter. There's just so much new construction. Granted most of the writing is in Chinese characters on billboards and storefronts, but still, it just didn't look as old as I thought it would. That is, of course, until we rounded a corner and there up on a hilltop stood the famous Potala Palace in full view. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode072.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:12 26:12 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode072.mp4 Visas...They're Everywhere You Want To Be. Would you believe we finally made it onto our plane to Lhasa, Tibet? The flight itself was uneventful, but the excitement started after clearing customs. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode071.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0700 Visas...They're Everywhere You Want To Be. Would you believe we finally made it onto our plane to Lhasa, Tibet? The flight itself was uneventful, but the excitement started after clearing customs. Episode 071 Welcome To Tibet Visas...They're Everywhere You Want To Be. Would you believe we finally made it onto our plane to Lhasa, Tibet? The flight itself was uneventful, but the excitement started after clearing customs. When you enter Tibet and make your way through the customs checkpoint, you are given two sheets of paper which is actually your visa. Now, most countries stamp the visa into your passport but not here. Instead, one paper copy of the visa is given to the authorities, while the other copy is yours to keep and protect with your life. See, although Scott and I were two people, we had only one visa between us, with both of our names on it to prove that we are not in the country illegally. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode071.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 27:53 27:53 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode071.mp4 Old McDawa Had A Farm. After leaving Pokhara we headed out on the long 200km drive back to Kathmandu. The weather was still hazy and the distant views were nonexistent, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to see. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode070.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Old McDawa Had A Farm. After leaving Pokhara we headed out on the long 200km drive back to Kathmandu. The weather was still hazy and the distant views were nonexistent, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to see. Episode 070 Kathmandu...Again Old McDawa Had A Farm. After leaving Pokhara we headed out on the long 200km drive back to Kathmandu. The weather was still hazy and the distant views were nonexistent, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to see. After driving for a few hours we stopped on the shoulder of the road to take a pee break. You can either think of the Nepal Highway as having NO rest areas and bathrooms, or you can think of it as having one continuous bathroom because you just relieve yourself on the side of the road whenever you feel nature calling. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode070.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:34 23:34 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode070.mp4 The Subterraneans. Before leaving Pokhara and heading back to Kathmandu, Scott wanted to check out a waterfall he had read about in his guidebook. I said I was game for anything. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode069.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Subterraneans. Before leaving Pokhara and heading back to Kathmandu, Scott wanted to check out a waterfall he had read about in his guidebook. I said I was game for anything. Episode 069 Pokhara The Subterraneans. Before leaving Pokhara and heading back to Kathmandu, Scott wanted to check out a waterfall he had read about in his guidebook. I said I was game for anything. The place Scott had read about was called Devi Falls. Apparently, it was a waterfall that dropped into a hole in the ground and disappeared. Gone. An underground river. Man, that sounded cool. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode069.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:42 24:42 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode069.mp4 Road Trip. Since we couldn't get aboard the plane to Tibet today, we decided to carry on to Pokara about 200km west of Kathmandu. The Nepal national highway system is not your typical high-speed thoroughfare! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode068.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0700 Road Trip. Since we couldn't get aboard the plane to Tibet today, we decided to carry on to Pokara about 200km west of Kathmandu. The Nepal national highway system is not your typical high-speed thoroughfare! Episode 068 On The Road Road Trip. Since we couldn't get aboard the plane to Tibet today, we decided to carry on to Pokara about 200km west of Kathmandu. The Nepal national highway system is not your typical high-speed thoroughfare! We thought that the road trip would be pretty easy but we're not in Kansas anymore...and 200km ended up taking us over 5 hours. The terrain here in Nepal is pretty incredible and the highway snakes through, over and around the foothills of the Himalayas. It's pretty heavily forested and for most of the route the road follows a number of rivers as they flow down from the higher peaks. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode068.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:08 24:08 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode068.mp4 I Feel Deflated. So, we left this morning to head out of Kathmandu and towards the town of Pokara. We didn't get very far before a flat tire necessitated the need to pull over. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode067.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0700 I Feel Deflated. So, we left this morning to head out of Kathmandu and towards the town of Pokara. We didn't get very far before a flat tire necessitated the need to pull over. I Feel Deflated. So, we left this morning to head out of Kathmandu and towards the town of Pokara. We didn't get very far before a flat tire necessitated the need to pull over. I haven't spent very much time outside of Thamel, the tourist district in Kathmandu. It's very different in the rest of the city. No Westerners to be found and you can see typical daily life unfold here. Our driver pulled over on the road right next to a bunch of men sitting around, smoking. Apparently it was a service station because immediately a small gentleman ran up to the car and began to remove the flat tire. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode067.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:20 19:20 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode067.mp4 A Stitch In Time Saves $900. One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was to employ the skills of a Nepali embroiderer to help me create "Rest of Everest" t-shirts. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode066.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0700 A Stitch In Time Saves $900. One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was to employ the skills of a Nepali embroiderer to help me create "Rest of Everest" t-shirts. Episode 066 Sew Kathmandu A Stitch In Time Saves $900. One of the things I was looking forward to on this trip was to employ the skills of a Nepali embroiderer to help me create "Rest of Everest" t-shirts. I was so impressed with the 2003 expedition patches that I knew I had to have podcast shirts made in Kathmandu. Besides, having the shirts made in Colorado would cost me hundreds and hundreds of dollars. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode066.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:33 20:33 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode066.mp4 Monkey Business At The Monkey Temple. As Scott and I were walking around Swayambudnath I suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Kumar, the shopkeeper Ben and I met back in 2003. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode065.html Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0700 Monkey Business At The Monkey Temple. As Scott and I were walking around Swayambudnath I suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Kumar, the shopkeeper Ben and I met back in 2003. Episode 065 Close Call... Monkey Business At The Monkey Temple. As Scott and I were walking around Swayambudnath I suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Kumar, the shopkeeper Ben and I met back in 2003. This man is such a character and makes you feel like you're the most important person in the world when you speak with him. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode065.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:19 26:19 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode065.mp4 A Tikka Is Not Just A Headlamp. When you first arrive in Kathmandu and settle into your hotel, the best thing to do is to get up on the roof and look around. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode064.html Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0700 A Tikka Is Not Just A Headlamp. When you first arrive in Kathmandu and settle into your hotel, the best thing to do is to get up on the roof and look around. Episode 064 Sat Phones and Monkeys A Tikka Is Not Just A Headlamp. When you first arrive in Kathmandu and settle into your hotel, the best thing to do is to get up on the roof and look around. That's exactly what Scott and I did today. We spent a good deal of the morning up on the roof of Hotel Marshyangdi looking out over the seemingly endless sprawl of Kathmandu. Unfortunately is was very hazy today and quite warm. We could only see for about one mile in any direction but it actually made the city seem larger by seeing less. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode064.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:40 24:40 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode064.mp4 The First Step Of The Journey Is Always Boring. After months of saving, planning and panicking, I'm back on the other side of the planet in Kathmandu. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode063.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0700 The First Step Of The Journey Is Always Boring. After months of saving, planning and panicking, I'm back on the other side of the planet in Kathmandu. Episode 063 A New Beginning The First Step Of The Journey Is Always Boring. After months of saving, planning and panicking, I'm back on the other side of the planet in Kathmandu. I just love Kathmandu and it's a good thing, too. It just takes so long to get here! Scott and I left Denver on Sunday and didn't arrive in Nepal until Tuesday. Denver, LA, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Kathmandu. I made it through the LA to Hong Kong leg--15 hours--without much trouble but the HK to Bangkok leg was the worst. All of the stress I had been building up inside me as I tried to make this trip a reality welled up inside of me and manifested itself as the most intense nausea I've ever experienced. When you're that nauseous, there's only one inevitable outcome. I erupted into a magnificent fountain of some sort of exotic fruit juice I had tried to choke down hours earlier. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode063.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:18 23:18 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode063.mp4 Back To Everest. Hello everyone and welcome to the Tibet 2007 series of The Rest of Everest video podcast. I wanted to take the time here in this episode to provide a bit of an overview of what to expect from this new series. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode062.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0700 Back To Everest. Hello everyone and welcome to the Tibet 2007 series of The Rest of Everest video podcast. I wanted to take the time here in this episode to provide a bit of an overview of what to expect from this new series. Episode 062 Tibet 2007 Series Introduction Back To Everest. Hello everyone and welcome to the Tibet 2007 series of The Rest of Everest video podcast. I wanted to take the time here in this episode to provide a bit of an overview of what to expect from this new series, but first I think it's best to look back to see where we've come from. I started The Rest of Everest officially back on April 13th 2006. I had hours and hours of raw footage from our film Everest The Other Side. Once I began enjoying video podcasts I got the crazy idea that people would probably be interested in seeing just what a typical Everest expedition was really like, and I was in the unique position to create a video podcast to do that. Well, the show launched and the audience numbers were small. No big deal, that's par for the course for podcasting! But week by week, episode by episode the audience grew, and apparently, everyone watching told their friends about it as well!. By July 2006 the donations I was receiving for the show were covering all of my production costs..as long as I didn't pay myself my typical hourly rate for editing. No problem there, the large number of emails I was reading through on a daily basis were payment enough. People loved the show, and I was in an interesting predicament. What do I do when all of the 2003 expedition footage runs out? I knew I wanted to continue the show, so with the help of my very understanding and patient wife I began planning both logistically and financially to return to Everest to film some new material. I knew right away that I would not be able to be part of another entire expedition, and I quickly realized that I didn't need to be. So many of the emails and reviews I read praised the cultural aspects of the show. Obviously, people were not watching just to see climbing footage. I knew I was going to have some friends on the Mountain climbing in the Spring of 2007 so I decided to try and meet them at base camp. As most of you know, you cannot just go directly to Everest. You have to make your way to base camp slowly, taking time to acclimatize to the altitude. I wanted to return to the North side in Tibet, but this time I would visit the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa and take in many of the amazing temples and villages along the way from Lhasa to Everest. This is a route to the mountain followed by many Everest climbers and one that was new to me, and therefore to all of you. Tibet is amazing, and I'm so pleased to show you more of this magical place. New to the podcast is my longtime friend and traveling companion Scott Jacobs. Scott and I have been friends for 15 years and used to dream about trekking in the Himalayas when we were in college. Scott's now a National Park Ranger in the USA and I knew if I asked him if he was interested in going to Everest he'd say yes and immediately start packing his bags. Scott had never left the continent before we went to Nepal and Tibet, so those of you with the same amount of traveling experience will truly be able to see what this trip was like through Scott's eyes. But don't start thinking that this Tibet 2007 series is only going to be cultural in scope. Through friendships with other climbers, I have new mountaineering footage all of the way back up to the summit of Everest...and this time on a clear day! I'll be bringing those climbers and their photographs and video footage into the fold once we meet them in the show. We may jump around in time a bit over the next few months, but I promise it will be very entertaining. This new series is my way to say thank you for all of your support. That's it for now. Next week, we return to Kathmandu. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 6:06 6:06 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode062.mp4 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. http://www.therestofeverest.com/savage-sister-pt2.html Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:00 -0700 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. "Savage Sister" Part 2 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 2 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Many of you may well remember the bonus series I produced last year from this same valley. Ben and Josh returned to try to climb The Barbarian, an 18,949' foot peak that had yet to see a successful ascent. Just getting to The Barbarian included a 5 day approach with no maps or data other than a simple photograph the two had taken the previous year. Please enjoy this short bonus series recorded on the night that Ben and Josh returned to Colorado from China, October 18th, 2007. Keep in mind that any photograph you see in this episode is available for sale. Buying a photograph from Ben or Josh is an important way to help support future expeditions like this. To inquire about purchasing a photograph, please send an email to jon@therestofeverest.com. Thank you to everyone who has emailed over the past month saying how much they have enjoyed "The Rest of Everest". I really appreciate it! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:25 22:25 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/savagesisterteaserpart2.mp4 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. http://www.therestofeverest.com/savage-sister-pt1.html Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:00:00 -0700 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Bonus Episode China 2007 "Savage Sister" Part 1 Catching Up With Ben. The Rest of Everest returns this week with part 1 of a 2 part trip overview from Ben Clark and Josh Butson's climbing expedition to far Western Sichuan Province in China. Many of you may well remember the bonus series I produced last year from this same valley. Ben and Josh returned to try to climb The Barbarian, an 18,949' foot peak that had yet to see a successful ascent. Just getting to The Barbarian included a 5 day approach with no maps or data other than a simple photograph the two had taken the previous year. Please enjoy this short bonus series recorded on the night that Ben and Josh returned to Colorado from China, October 18th, 2007. I had a bit of trouble editing these episode in a timely fashion because I had just experienced back surgery the very same day! I recently ruptured a disc in my lower back (L5) and had to have a portion of the ruptured material removed surgically. I'm doing much better now (2 weeks later) and am getting better every day. Thank you to everyone who has emailed over the past month saying how much they have enjoyed "The Rest of Everest". I really appreciate it! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:36 21:36 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/savagesisterteaserpart1.mp4 One Door Closes, Another Opens. The last two days in Kathmandu were some of the most exciting of my life. It was a pleasure to get back to a bathroom with a flushing toilet! Oh, simple pleasures. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode061.html Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:00:00 -0700 One Door Closes, Another Opens. The last two days in Kathmandu were some of the most exciting of my life. It was a pleasure to get back to a bathroom with a flushing toilet! Oh, simple pleasures. Episode 061 The End Of The Expedition One Door Closes, Another Opens. The last two days in Kathmandu were some of the most exciting of my life. It was a pleasure to get back to a bathroom with a flushing toilet! Oh, simple pleasures. Really, though, it was amazing to be back in KTM with a successful Everest summit under our team's collective belt. Ben and I spent a lot of time just sitting around in padded chairs drinking Orange Fanta. There wasn't much more we wanted to do. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode061.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 32:55 32:55 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode061.mp4 Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. We all woke up early this morning to finish packing and strike the camp. It's time to leave and I have to admit I'm totally ready. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode060.html Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. We all woke up early this morning to finish packing and strike the camp. It's time to leave and I have to admit I'm totally ready. Episode 060 Packing Up and Shipping Out Goodbye Everest. Goodbye Chomolungma. We all woke up early this morning to finish packing and strike the camp. It's time to leave and I have to admit I'm totally ready. Everest has changed my life. No question about it. I am a different person today than I was when we arrived on April 12. I am so grateful for all of the memories and friendships I've created. BUT, it's time to head home. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode060.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:04 20:04 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode060.mp4 Getting Ready For Goodbye. This was the last afternoon and Ben and I took advantage of it by visiting the Tibetan village at the North end of Base Camp. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode059.html Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:00:00 -0700 Getting Ready For Goodbye. This was the last afternoon and Ben and I took advantage of it by visiting the Tibetan village at the North end of Base Camp. Episode 059 Bartertown Getting Ready For Goodbye. This was the last afternoon and Ben and I took advantage of it by visiting the Tibetan village at the North end of Base Camp. The little shanty village is totally temporary. It get's set up by various Tibetan entrepreneurs in response to a need driven by the tourist traffic here at Everest. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode059.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:23 16:23 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode059.mp4 Memories Are Everything. As promised here is an introduction video for my friend Alan Arnette. Alan will be climbing Everest Spring 2008 to raise money for Alzheimer's research. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episodeaa000.html Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Memories Are Everything. As promised here is an introduction video for my friend Alan Arnette. Alan will be climbing Everest Spring 2008 to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Bonus Episode Alan Arnette Introduction Memories Are Everything. As promised here is an introduction video for my friend Alan Arnette. Alan will be climbing Everest Spring 2008 to raise money for Alzheimer's research. In fact, Alan is trying to raise $100,000 towards a cure for the disease and is climbing several different mountains on the way to Everest this coming Spring. He's created an entire campaign called "The Road Back To Mount Everest: Memories Are Everything". Right now Alan is back in Nepal getting ready to head into Tibet for a climb of Shishapangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world. This is going to be a training climb to get him prepared to tackle Everest in the coming months. As a faithful viewer of The Rest of Everest, please show Alan your support by visiting his website www.alanarnette.com and saying hello. Also, please consider making a small monetary donation towards his goal of $100,000. Climbing Everest is the easy part. Help make the fundraising more successful. Thanks everyone. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:41 18:41 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/alanarnetteintro.mp4 Little Black Book. Later this morning after breakfast I headed back to my tent and found a couple of guests standing outside my door. Puppies! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode058.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Little Black Book. Later this morning after breakfast I headed back to my tent and found a couple of guests standing outside my door. Puppies! Episode 058 Puppies and Lamas Little Black Book. Later this morning after breakfast I headed back to my tent and found a couple of guests standing outside my door. Puppies! It's funny, I spend most of my time at home around dogs, but never in a million years did I expect to come across two pups here at 17,000 feet next to Everest! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode058.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:07 18:07 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode058.mp4 Let Them Have Cake! I spent the morning today doing what I should have done a while ago: filming Dawa and Pempa as the cooked for us. This morning's footage was great. Dawa even baked a cake at 17,000 feet. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode057.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Let Them Have Cake! I spent the morning today doing what I should have done a while ago: filming Dawa and Pempa as the cooked for us. This morning's footage was great. Dawa even baked a cake at 17,000 feet. Episode 057 Unsung Heroes Let Them Have Cake! I spent the morning today doing what I should have done a while ago: filming Dawa and Pempa as the cooked for us. This morning's footage was great. Dawa even baked a cake at 17,000 feet. I guess I just haven't wanted to get in their way, but now that we're all friends I know that they don't mind. These guys are just amazing. Even though today is the day before we've decided to leave Everest they are still acting as if it's only the first week since we arrived! Truly dedicated fellows with an astonishing work ethic. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode057.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:11 19:11 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode057.mp4 Off With Their Beards! This afternoon our camp was buzzing with activity. See, I seem to have been the only person at BC to have brought an electric shaver with me...like everything else around here, it's become a shared resource. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode056.html Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Off With Their Beards! This afternoon our camp was buzzing with activity. See, I seem to have been the only person at BC to have brought an electric shaver with me...like everything else around here, it's become a shared resource. Episode 056 The Last Hurrah Off With Their Beards! This afternoon our camp was buzzing with activity. Quite literally, actually! See, I seem to have been the only person at BC to have brought an electric shaver with me...like everything else around here, it's become a shared resource. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode056.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:56 17:56 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode056.mp4 "Well, We Got This Done." This morning, Jess Roskelley visited our camp. He's a friend of Ben's and now the youngest American to summit Everest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode055.html Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0700 "Well, We Got This Done." This morning, Jess Roskelley visited our camp. He's a friend of Ben's and now the youngest American to summit Everest. Episode 055 The Young Ones "Well, We Got This Done." This morning, Jess Roskelley visited our camp. He's a friend of Ben's and now the youngest American to summit Everest. Jess was climbing with his father, John Roskelley, and they summitted early in the morning the day before Ben made the summit. In addition to holding claim to the title of "youngest American," they also hold the distinction of being the first father-son team to climb to the top of Everest together. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode055.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:25 18:25 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode055.mp4 Chronic Freezing. After we had caught up with Ben for a bit, Doktor Dima from the St Petersburg team came over for an examination of Ben's feet. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode054.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Chronic Freezing. After we had caught up with Ben for a bit, Doktor Dima from the St Petersburg team came over for an examination of Ben's feet. Episode 054 A Summit A Day Keeps The Doctor In Pay Chronic Freezing. After we had caught up with Ben for a bit, Doktor Dima from the St Petersburg team came over for an examination of Ben's feet. On summit day, Ben had tied one of his boots just ever so slightly too tight and that's all it took to cause some frostbite damage. While he was climbing, the only seriously cold part of his body were his foot and it's toes. Apparently the tight boot was cutting off some circulation. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode054.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:53 21:53 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode054.mp4 Thank you for nominating the show for "Best Video Podcast" in the 3rd annual Podcast Awards! http://www.therestofeverest.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:00:00 -0700 Thank you for nominating the show for "Best Video Podcast" in the 3rd annual Podcast Awards! The Rest of Everest has been nominated for "Best Video Podcast" in the 3rd annual Podcast Awards. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate me! Now, I need your continued support to vote for the show. The voting process begins Saturday, July 28th and runs through Saturday, August 11th. You can vote once per day, every day. Please consider taking the time to help the show out and vote often! Visit www.podcastawards.com and vote for The Rest of Everest!!! I cannot thank all of you enough. I have the best audience in the world. Jon Miller 5:02 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/voteforeverest.mp3 Theft In The Death Zone. The evening keeps getting more interesting. Now that Ben's back, we have had the pleasure of listening to his summit day account. Man, it was epic. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode053.html Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0700 Theft In The Death Zone. The evening keeps getting more interesting. Now that Ben's back, we have had the pleasure of listening to his summit day account. Man, it was epic. Episode 053 ...Safe and Sound Theft In The Death Zone. The evening keeps getting more interesting. Now that Ben's back, we have had the pleasure of listening to his summit day account. Man, it was epic. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode053.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:47 17:47 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode053.mp4 I Didn't Die At Base Camp. It has been an intense few days out here. Ben is safe at ABC and resting up for the long walk home to BC. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode052.html Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0700 I Didn't Die At Base Camp. It has been an intense few days out here. Ben is safe at ABC and resting up for the long walk home to BC. Episode 052 Back Home... I Didn't Die At Base Camp. It has been an intense few days out here. Ben is safe at ABC and resting up for the long walk home to BC. Last night I was invited to a late dinner by my Indian friends from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Expedition. You cannot believe the true sense of celebration that these folks shared with me. Their team was one of the first to summit and they were celebrating on behalf of their success, and the success of Ben and of Kolyia from the St Petersburg, Russia, team. It was quite an evening. I'm sure you could hear the singing all the way up on the summit! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode052.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:17 21:17 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode052.mp4 These Guys Know How To Party. Immediately after finishing my radio conversation with Ben, I grabbed the camera and headed off to tell all of my friends the good news. Living here for almost two months now, I've got a lot of friends! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode051.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:30:00 -0700 These Guys Know How To Party. Immediately after finishing my radio conversation with Ben, I grabbed the camera and headed off to tell all of my friends the good news. Living here for almost two months now, I've got a lot of friends! Episode 051 A Different Atmosphere These Guys Know How To Party. Immediately after finishing my radio conversation with Ben, I grabbed the camera and headed off to tell all of my friends the good news. Living here for almost two months now, I've got a lot of friends! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode051.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 25:35 25:35 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode051.mp4 THE TOP. Everyone, it is with great pleasure and slightly misty eyes that I get to tell you that the team has made it to the top of Mount Everest and has safely descended to the comfort of their tent at Camp 4 (8300 meters)! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode050.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0700 THE TOP. Everyone, it is with great pleasure and slightly misty eyes that I get to tell you that the team has made it to the top of Mount Everest and has safely descended to the comfort of their tent at Camp 4 (8300 meters)! Episode 050 May 22nd, Summit Day THE TOP. Everyone, it is with great pleasure and slightly misty eyes that I get to tell you that the team has made it to the top of Mount Everest and has safely descended to the comfort of their tent at Camp 4 (8300 meters)!!!!! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode050.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 36:52 36:52 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode050.mp4 "Ya Gotta Love Climbing!" Today the team is heading up to Camp 4 from Camp 3. This means they are firmly planting themselves into the famous "death zone." Cue scary music. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode049.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0700 "Ya Gotta Love Climbing!" Today the team is heading up to Camp 4 from Camp 3. This means they are firmly planting themselves into the famous "death zone." Cue scary music. Episode 049 May 21st, Camp 4 "Ya Gotta Love Climbing!" Today the team is heading up to Camp 4 from Camp 3. This means they are firmly planting themselves into the famous "death zone." Cue scary music. At least I think they're heading up. Dawa and Boca Lama have yet to get in touch with anyone via radio. The tension around here is palpable. It's unlike anything I've ever experienced before. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode049.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:32 21:32 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode049.mp4 What's The Frequency Kenneth? I spent the morning today trying to get in touch with my friend Julian. His parents had contacted me and were terribly worried about him. I knew Ben, Lhawang and Lhakpa were alright, climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode048.html Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:45:00 -0700 What's The Frequency Kenneth? I spent the morning today trying to get in touch with my friend Julian. His parents had contacted me and were terribly worried about him. I knew Ben, Lhawang and Lhakpa were alright, climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3. Episode 048 May 20th, Camp 3 What's The Frequency Kenneth? I spent the morning today trying to get in touch with my friend Julian. His parents had contacted me and were terribly worried about him. I knew Ben, Lhawang and Lhakpa were alright, climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3, so I thought I'd try to put Julian's parents at ease. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode048.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:45 23:45 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode048.mp4 The Summit Push Begins. I tried and tried to get in touch via radio with Ben today, with no luck. As far as I know, the guys are heading up to 7900 meters today. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode047.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:45:00 -0700 The Summit Push Begins. I tried and tried to get in touch via radio with Ben today, with no luck. As far as I know, the guys are heading up to 7900 meters today. Episode 047 Onward & Upward The Summit Push Begins. I tried and tried to get in touch via radio with Ben today, with no luck. As far as I know, the guys are heading up to 7900 meters today. This is all very disconcerting for me. I know that I can't really do anything to help them, but I'd just really like to know where they are on the mountain. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode047.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 28:39 28:39 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode047.mp4 "We Got The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Us." I finally spoke to Ben this evening at 5pm Nepali time. He was at ABC resting after getting pretty weather-beaten higher up on the mountain. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode046.html Wed, 30 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 "We Got The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Us." I finally spoke to Ben this evening at 5pm Nepali time. He was at ABC resting after getting pretty weather-beaten higher up on the mountain. Episode 046 Two Steps Forward,One Step Back "We Got The Sh*t Kicked Out Of Us." I finally spoke to Ben this evening at 5pm Nepali time. He was at ABC resting after getting pretty weather-beaten higher up on the mountain. However, he's doing just fine and was even cracking some jokes with me. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode046.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 30:17 30:17 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode046.mp4 Does Anyone Know 'Free Bird'? Tonight a bunch of us gathered at the St Petersburg camp and enjoyed an evening of music. It was one of those things. At first someone said they wished we had a guitar, then someone disappeared and returned with one. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode045.html Thu, 24 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 Does Anyone Know 'Free Bird'? Tonight a bunch of us gathered at the St Petersburg camp and enjoyed an evening of music. It was one of those things. At first someone said they wished we had a guitar, then someone disappeared and returned with one. Episode 045 The Russian Concert Does Anyone Know 'Free Bird'? Tonight a bunch of us gathered at the St Petersburg camp and enjoyed an evening of music. It was one of those things. At first someone said they wished we had a guitar, then someone disappeared and returned with one. The rest is history. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode045.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 14:31 14:31 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode045.mp4 They Made It! This is just a quick Bonus episode to let everyone know that the LUNGevity team made the summit and are back down safely. http://www.therestofeverest.com/lungevitybonus.html Wed, 23 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 They Made It! This is just a quick Bonus episode to let everyone know that the LUNGevity team made the summit and are back down safely. LUNGevity Team Breathing Strong! They Made It! This is just a quick Bonus episode to let everyone know that the LUNGevity team made the summit and are back down safely. At 12:40pm on May 23rd in Tibet Brian Oestrike and Justin Hewitt stood on the summit of Everest. It was a late summit in strong winds, but they made it and have at least made it down to Camp 2 as I write this post. I just thought I'd take the opportunity to share a few thoughts from the team from my talk with them in mid-April from Base Camp. Enjoy this extra video update, and I'll release the regular episodes of Rest of Everest--episode 045--tomorrow. This update is far more important! Remember, these guys were "climbing for a cause" to raise money and awareness for Lung Cancer research. For more information please visit their blog at www.climbforcancer.blogspot.com Jon Miller Total Running Time: 6:58 6:58 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/lungevitybonus.mp4 Is The Window Opening? One of the terms that gets thrown around in Everest conversations is "Weather Window". This is referring to the coveted series of nice days where people will be safest to push to the summit. So far, that window has been stuck shut. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode044.html Wed, 16 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 Is The Window Opening? One of the terms that gets thrown around in Everest conversations is "Weather Window". This is referring to the coveted series of nice days where people will be safest to push to the summit. So far, that window has been stuck shut. Episode 044 Predicting The Future Is The Window Opening? One of the specific terms that gets thrown around in Everest conversations at BC is "Weather Window". This is referring to the coveted series of nice days where people will be safest to push to the summit. So far, that window has been stuck shut. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode044.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:10 19:10 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode044.mp4 Bob's Your Uncle. Today I spent most of my time filming over at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. What an amazing operation they have out here! They are a really good group of people and I'm proud to know them. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode043.html Wed, 09 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 Bob's Your Uncle. Today I spent most of my time filming over at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. What an amazing operation they have out here! They are a really good group of people and I'm proud to know them. Bob's Your Uncle. Today I spent most of my time filming over at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. What an amazing operation they have out here! They are a really good group of people and I'm proud to know them. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode043.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:54 24:54 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode043.mp4 Stone Throne. Many people have asked: When you're in the wilderness for months at a time, what's the toilet situation like at Everest? Well, as I've said before, it's better than you'd expect and worse than you'd imagine. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode042.html Wed, 02 May 2007 08:00:00 -0700 Stone Throne. Many people have asked: When you're in the wilderness for months at a time, what's the toilet situation like at Everest? Well, as I've said before, it's better than you'd expect and worse than you'd imagine. Episode 042 A Day In The Life Stone Throne. Many people have asked: When you're in the wilderness for months at a time, what's the toilet situation like at Everest? Well, as I've said before, it's better than you'd expect and worse than you'd imagine. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode042.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:14 23:14 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode042.mp4 Back From Everest! Well, we made it back in one piece. It was unbelievable to gaze on Everest with my own eyes again. Even better was the fact that I didn't have to stay for another 2 months! http://www.therestofeverest.com/bonustibet2007_2.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Back From Everest! Well, we made it back in one piece. It was unbelievable to gaze on Everest with my own eyes again. Even better was the fact that I didn't have to stay for another 2 months! Back From Everest! Well, we made it back in one piece. It was unbelievable to gaze on Everest with my own eyes again. Even better was the fact that I didn't have to stay for another 2 months! Again, I was not returning to Everest to climb the mountain. I wanted to go back to meet up with other climbers who might not have a way to share their stories with the world. I met many teams and handed out "Rest of Everest" business cards like they were going out of style (I hope they're not!). Several people have agreed to share their photos and video with us once they return. What this means is that I'll have at least another year of fresh episodes once my 2003 video footage comes to an eventual end. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/bonustibet2007_2.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 33:36 33:36 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/tibet2007teaser.mp4 Back to Everest! Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update on the upcoming trip. Everything is moving along nicely and it's quickly getting to be time to leave. April 1st to be exact! http://www.therestofeverest.com/bonustibet2007_1.html Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Back to Everest! Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update on the upcoming trip. Everything is moving along nicely and it's quickly getting to be time to leave. April 1st to be exact! Tibet 2007 Update Back to Everest! Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update on the upcoming trip. Everything is moving along nicely and it's quickly getting to be time to leave. April 1st to be exact! I've set up a new website specifically for this new adventure. You can find it at http://tibet2007.therestofeverest.com. It will have all kinds of blog entries from our travels as well as audio dispatches in real time from my satellite phone. These dispatches will also be the basis of a companion podcast called The Rest of Everest: Tibet 2007. If you would be interested in subscribing to the new show, then itunes users can click here, or you can simply visit the new website for the RSS feed if you use a different podcatcher. Either way, there will be all kinds of interesting material there to tide you over until I return and pick back up with episode 42 of The Rest of Everest. In this week's update video, I show a video about two climbers who will be attempting Everest to raise awareness for lung cancer research. Their names are Justin Hewitt and Brian Oestrike. If you'd be interested to know more about them, please visit their blog at www.climbforcancer.blogspot.com. If you'd like to know more about the non-profit organization they represent, please visit www.lungevity.org. Namaste! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 11:48 11:48 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episodetibetupdate.mp4 Miller, Party of Five? When I arrived at Everest I couldn't get over how desolate it seemed to be here. More than a month later it feels like home. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode041.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Miller, Party of Five? When I arrived at Everest I couldn't get over how desolate it seemed to be here. More than a month later it feels like home. Episode 041 "Our Town" Miller, Party of Five? When I arrived at Everest I couldn't get over how desolate it seemed to be here. More than a month later it feels like home. When you first step foot at Base Camp, you haven't had proper time to acclimate to the altitude. It is over 17,000 feet after all. You have a headache, stomach ache, disorientation and lack of appetite. You miss your wife, your family and a good night's sleep. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode041.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 24:07 24:07 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode041.mp4 Catholics, Protestants and Everest. Not long after enjoying some chicken over at the St Petersburg camp, I filmed an interview with my friend Richard. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode040.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Catholics, Protestants and Everest. Not long after enjoying some chicken over at the St Petersburg camp, I filmed an interview with my friend Richard. Episode 040 Another Reason For Everest Catholics, Protestants and Everest. Not long after enjoying some chicken over at the St Petersburg camp, I filmed an interview with my friend Richard. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode040.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 26:27 26:27 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode040.mp4 A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. After the party was over we spent some quality time kicking back watching some TV. You know, most teams don't think of taking a dozen television sets with them to Everest...but this wasn't any camp! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode039.html Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:00:00 -0700 A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. After the party was over we spent some quality time kicking back watching some TV. You know, most teams don't think of taking a dozen television sets with them to Everest...but this wasn't any camp! Episode 039 Reality TV Reality A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. After the party was over we spent some quality time kicking back watching some TV. You know, most teams don't think of taking a dozen television sets with them to Everest...but this wasn't any camp! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode039.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:17 20:17 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode039.mp4 China "Wild Horses" Part 3. The Changping Goa. Here is the last installment in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episodebc01.html Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 China "Wild Horses" Part 3. The Changping Goa. Here is the last installment in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Bonus Episode - China "Wild Horses" Part 3 The Changping Goa. Here is the last installment in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. Total Running Time: 29:01 29:01 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episodebonuschina003.mp4 Tastes Like Chicken. The live broadcast seems to have gone off without a hitch, but the propaganda continues. Immediately after the on-camera introductions everyone was corralled and photographed. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode038.html Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Tastes Like Chicken. The live broadcast seems to have gone off without a hitch, but the propaganda continues. Immediately after the on-camera introductions everyone was corralled and photographed. Episode 038 The Wrap Party Tastes Like Chicken. The live broadcast seems to have gone off without a hitch, but the propaganda continues. Immediately after the on-camera introductions everyone was corralled and photographed. In a way, it was very nice. It was cool to meet some climbers that I hadn't met before. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode038.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:31 19:31 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode038.mp4 China "Wild Horses" Part 2. First Ascent. Here is the second in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episodebc01.html Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 China "Wild Horses" Part 2. First Ascent. Here is the second in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Bonus Episode - China "Wild Horses" Part 2 First Ascent.Here is the second in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. Total Running Time: 15:55 15:55 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episodebonuschina002.mp4 I Feel Slightly Used. Today I was a participant in the first live broadcast to China from the Chinese camp. This morning they kicked off a week of live broadcasts leading up to a potential live summit broadcast with their climbers on the 17th. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode037.html Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 I Feel Slightly Used. Today I was a participant in the first live broadcast to China from the Chinese camp. This morning they kicked off a week of live broadcasts leading up to a potential live summit broadcast with their climbers on the 17th. Episode 037 Base Camp Broadcast I Feel Slightly Used. Today I was a participant in the first live broadcast to China from the Chinese camp. CCTV Channel 1 is just a couple of hundred yards from our Nomad Expedition camp. This morning they kicked off a week of live broadcasts leading up to a potential live summit broadcast with their climbers on the 17th. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode037.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:57 22:57 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode037.mp4 China "Wild Horses" Part 1. Recent Adventures. Here is the first in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episodebc01.html Sun, 04 Feb 2007 07:00:00 -0700 China "Wild Horses" Part 1. Recent Adventures. Here is the first in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Bonus Episode - China "Wild Horses" Part 1 Recent Adventures. Here is the first in a 3-part series covering Ben Clark's October, 2006 climbing expedition in China. Ben and his climbing partner Josh Butson climbed several peaks in Sichuan province, one of which had been previously unclimbed. Enjoy this adventure from the far eastern Himalayas. Total Running Time: 24:25 22:44 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episodebonuschina001.mp4 BC, DVD's and RNRM. Today I was visited by Dave, a member of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. He was curious if I could play DVD's on my laptop. I could, so he asked my if I would be interested in joining in a top-secret military operation. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode036.html Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:00:00 -0700 BC, DVD's and RNRM. Today I was visited by Dave, a member of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. He was curious if I could play DVD's on my laptop. I could, so he asked my if I would be interested in joining in a top-secret military operation. Episode 036 The Highest Theater In The World BC, DVD's and RNRM. Today I was visited by Dave, a member of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RNRM) camp. He was curious if I could play DVD's on my laptop. Well, of course I could, so he asked my if I would be interested in joining in a top-secret military operation. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode036.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:44 22:44 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode036.mp4 Yard Sale at 23,000 Feet. Lhawang, Lhakpa and Ben were finally able to return to the North Col today. It was a scary climb, not because of any technical moves but because of what they might find at the top. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode035.html Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Yard Sale at 23,000 Feet. Lhawang, Lhakpa and Ben were finally able to return to the North Col today. It was a scary climb, not because of any technical moves but because of what they might find at the top. Episode 035 Picking Up The Pieces Yard Sale at 23,000 Feet. Lhawang, Lhakpa and Ben were finally able to return to the North Col today. It was a scary climb, not because of any technical moves but because of what they might find at the top. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode035.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:10 20:10 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode035.mp4 Hot Males, Hotmail And Virucide. Not long after Ben left camp this morning we were visited by some Chinese military officials. Apparently there were here to disinfect Base Camp. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode034.html Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:00:00 -0700 Hot Males, Hotmail And Virucide. Not long after Ben left camp this morning we were visited by some Chinese military officials. Apparently there were here to disinfect Base Camp. Episode 034 New Friends, Old Weather Hot Males, Hotmail And Virucide. Not long after Ben left camp this morning we were visited by some Chinese military officials. Apparently there were here to disinfect Base Camp. I mean that literally--they were clothed in their crisp green dress uniforms, boots, paper masks and spraying apparatus. SARS, or Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome has been on everyone's mind this season and the Chinese are going to do something about it. These men walked all over BC spraying some sort of foul-smelling concoction around tents and toilets. Yeah, I feel sooo much safer now. Thanks for that. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode034.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:20 17:20 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode034.mp4 There Are Butterflies At Everest. It was a long time coming, but the wind has finally calmed down enough for the climb to resume. It's not gone, mind you, but just diminished enough to step outside again and for the team to return to ABC. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode033.html Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0700 There Are Butterflies At Everest. It was a long time coming, but the wind has finally calmed down enough for the climb to resume. It's not gone, mind you, but just diminished enough to step outside again and for the team to return to ABC. Episode 033 Climb On! There Are Butterflies At Everest. It was a long time coming, but the wind has finally calmed down enough for the climb to resume. It's not gone, mind you, but just diminished enough to step outside again and for the team to return to ABC. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode033.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:00 17:00 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode033.mp4 The People With the Boat, They Coming With the Fish". Tonight Ben, Bertrand, Allan and I were treated to some fine French Cuisine at Denis camp. It was wonderful. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode032.html Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:00:00 -0700 The People With the Boat, They Coming With the Fish". Tonight Ben, Bertrand, Allan and I were treated to some fine French Cuisine at Denis camp. It was wonderful. Episode 032 French Cooking, Part 2 "The People With the Boat, They Coming With the Fish". Tonight Ben, Bertrand, Allan and I were treated to some fine French Cuisine at Denis camp. It was wonderful. Our camp has the finest Nepali food in town, and Dawa's a true master, but this was a very pleasant change of pace. We've all become close so far in this expedition. Our two French teammates are usually off visiting other camps during the day and so we've been making friends by association with them. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode032.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:06 19:06 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode032.mp4 "The train is coming tomorrow...". The weather reports we are getting are dismal. The thing is, you can't just keep waiting and waiting for good weather. It's time to put up or shut up. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode031.html Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0700 "The train is coming tomorrow...". The weather reports we are getting are dismal. The thing is, you can't just keep waiting and waiting for good weather. It's time to put up or shut up. Episode 031 Weather Report "The train is coming tomorrow...". The weather reports we are getting are dismal. The thing is, you can't just keep waiting and waiting for good weather. It's time to put up or shut up. Tomorrow, Ben and Lhawang will return to ABC to see what can be done about getting to the top of this mountain. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode031.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:04 16:04 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode031.mp4 It's All About Communication. I don't know when the team is going to be able to resume the climb again, or even if their gear has been blown off the mountain. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode030.html Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:00:00 -0700 It's All About Communication. I don't know when the team is going to be able to resume the climb again, or even if their gear has been blown off the mountain. Episode 030 A Little Help From My Friends It's All About Communication. I don't know when the team is going to be able to resume the climb again, or even if their gear has been blown off the mountain. This storm is still raging and it feels like there's no end in sight. If the gear cached on the North Col or above is gone, then it's game over. Period. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode030.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:18 18:18 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode030.mp4 Everest Is Boring. It turns out that Everest can be as much about sitting around on your duff as it is about climbing. Why are we here, again? http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode029.html Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0700 Everest Is Boring. It turns out that Everest can be as much about sitting around on your duff as it is about climbing. Why are we here, again? Episode 029 Waiting Out The Weather Everest Is Boring. It turns out that Everest can be as much about sitting around on your duff as it is about climbing. Why are we here, again? You mean we didn't come up here to sit around drinking tea and surf the internet over an unbelievably expensive satellite modem? Oh, that's right. We're here to stress out about the possible carnage of our gear up on the North Col... There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode029.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:42 16:42 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode029.mp4 This Is The Turning Point. It's become obvious that Everest is trying to separate the wheat from the chaff up here. The wind is non-stop and it's starting to affect more than our morale. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode028.html Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:07:00 -0700 This Is The Turning Point. It's become obvious that Everest is trying to separate the wheat from the chaff up here. The wind is non-stop and it's starting to affect more than our morale. Episode 028 "He Was Good Boy" This Is The Turning Point. It's become obvious that Everest is trying to separate the wheat from the chaff up here. The wind is non-stop and it's starting to affect more than our morale. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode028.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:57 18:57 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode028.mp4 Mountain Man. Wow is it windy these days. We're experiencing some of the worst weather events in recent memory up here! It wouldn't be so bad if you could just be outside a little bit. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode027.html Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:05:00 -0700 Mountain Man. Wow is it windy these days. We're experiencing some of the worst weather events in recent memory up here! It wouldn't be so bad if you could just be outside a little bit. Episode 027 You've Got Mail! Mountain Man. Wow is it windy these days. We're experiencing some of the worst weather events in recent memory up here! It wouldn't be so bad if you could just be outside a little bit. I don't think anyone comes to Everest to sit in a tent all day when there's a blue sky. It's strange, the sky has been brilliantly clear and there's been no rain or snow, but we're still pinned inside for fear of blowing away. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode027.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:36 18:36 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode027.mp4 My Meat Foot. Ok, Ok, Ok, so maybe I shouldn't have gone all the way to ABC at 21,000 feet. The funny thing is that the altitude wasn't a problem. Only in the morning. I'd wake up and would have my vision be somewhat spotty, strobing and tracing. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode026.html Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:45:00 -0700 My Meat Foot. Ok, Ok, Ok, so maybe I shouldn't have gone all the way to ABC at 21,000 feet. The funny thing is that the altitude wasn't a problem. Only in the morning. I'd wake up and would have my vision be somewhat spotty, strobing and tracing. Episode 026 Trouble By The Foot My Meat Foot. Ok, Ok, Ok, so maybe I shouldn't have gone all the way to ABC at 21,000 feet. The funny thing is that the altitude wasn't a problem. Only in the morning. I'd wake up and would have my vision be somewhat spotty, strobing and tracing. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode026.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:28 23:28 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode026.mp4 Give It a Rest. Even here at ABC, I still can't believe I'm here at Everest! This is one of the problems with being a photographer: sometimes you need to put the camera down and experience things for real. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode025.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:45:00 -0700 Give It a Rest. Even here at ABC, I still can't believe I'm here at Everest! This is one of the problems with being a photographer: sometimes you need to put the camera down and experience things for real. Episode 025 Back to Base Camp Give It a Rest. Even here at ABC, I still can't believe I'm here at Everest! This is one of the problems with being a photographer: sometimes you need to put the camera down and experience things for real. It's too easy to view your world as an outside observer through the lens. This is why, after so much planning and reading and thinking about Everest, it is easy to forget that I'm not just watching all of this on a tiny video monitor in the viewfinder...I'm actually here! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode025.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 15:12 15:12 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode025.mp4 A Personal Altitude Record. I awoke on this first morning at Everest's North Side ABC with the most beautiful sight. No, it wasn't the world's highest peak, but the intricate lace of frost that had formed on the inside of my tent. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode024.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:45:00 -0700 A Personal Altitude Record. I awoke on this first morning at Everest's North Side ABC with the most beautiful sight. No, it wasn't the world's highest peak, but the intricate lace of frost that had formed on the inside of my tent. Episode 024 7900 Meters A Personal Altitude Record. I awoke on this first morning at Everest's North Side ABC with the most beautiful sight. No, it wasn't the world's highest peak, but the intricate lace of frost that had formed on the inside of my tent. Up here at 6400 meters, or 21,000 feet the temperature drops dramatically overnight. Although it can feel like you can't breathe well up here, you actually can quite well, and the water vapor from your breath magically freezes into beautiful frost patterns on the nylon tent cloth above you. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode024.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:38 17:38 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode024.mp4 Seeing Spots. I might not be a mountaineer, but it's time for me to climb Everest. Well, up to ABC anyway. The altitude up high is making my vision and balance a little funny. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode023.html Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:45:00 -0700 Seeing Spots. I might not be a mountaineer, but it's time for me to climb Everest. Well, up to ABC anyway. The altitude up high is making my vision and balance a little funny. Episode 023 Climbing The North Col Seeing Spots. I might not be a mountaineer, but it's time for me to climb Everest. Well, up to ABC anyway. The altitude up high is making my vision and balance a little funny. We left BC a couple of days ago and headed up the well worn path leading up to Interim Camp. Man, not my favorite place in the world but only had to spend a few hours of sleep there. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode023.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:08 17:08 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode023.mp4 Do You Want Fries With That? A few days ago the final 4 members of our Everest expedition arrived. 2 Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Sherpa drove up from Tingri. Sounds like the opening to a bad joke, but I have no idea what the punch line would be! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode022.html Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Do You Want Fries With That? A few days ago the final 4 members of our Everest expedition arrived. 2 Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Sherpa drove up from Tingri. Sounds like the opening to a bad joke, but I have no idea what the punch line would be! Episode 022 French Cooking, Part 1 Do You Want Fries With That? A few days ago the final 4 members of our Everest expedition arrived at BC. Two Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Sherpa drove up from Tingri. Kind of sounds like the opening to a bad joke, but I have no idea what the punch line would be! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode022.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 18:44 18:44 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode022.mp4 "Pretty Mellow". A climb of Mount Everest truly begins at ABC. Advanced Base Camp is the first major camp past BC, and where many climbers spend most of their time. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode021.html Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:20:00 -0700 "Pretty Mellow". A climb of Mount Everest truly begins at ABC. Advanced Base Camp is the first major camp past BC, and where many climbers spend most of their time. Episode 021 ABC FYI "Pretty Mellow". A climb of Mount Everest truly begins at ABC. Advanced Base Camp is the first major camp past BC, and where many climbers spend most of their time. It is about 22km from this gravel pit we call Base Camp, but like most things around here, it's a world away. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode021.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:44 16:44 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode021.mp4 Special Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Visits Colorado. On September 17th, 2006, His Holiness, Tendzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama visited the Shamhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episodeb001.html Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Special Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Visits Colorado. On September 17th, 2006, His Holiness, Tendzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama visited the Shamhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Bonus Episode 001 The Dalai Lama Special Bonus Episode: The Dalai Lama Visits Colorado. On September 17th, 2006, His Holiness, Tendzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama visited the Shamhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Before a crowd of 2,500 onlookers, he blessed the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. At 108 feet tall, the Great Stupa is the largest example of Buddhist architecture in North America. Please enjoy this video from the event. If you would like more information on the Shambhala Mountain Center and the Great Stupa, please visit www.shambhalamountain.org If you're going to be visiting Northern Colorado, definitely consider a trip to the Great Stupa. Better yet, contact me and perhaps I could tag along! Jon Miller Total Running Time: 25:07 25:07 Everest, Dalai Lama, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episodebonus001.mp4 O Generator, Where Art Thou? Everest Base Camp might be in the wilderness, but there's more technology here than in some small countries. Luckily, our little generator has arrived from Kathmandu. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode020.html Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:20:00 -0700 O Generator, Where Art Thou? Everest Base Camp might be in the wilderness, but there's more technology here than in some small countries. Luckily, our little generator has arrived from Kathmandu. Episode 020 Technical Technicalities O Generator, Where Art Thou? Everest Base Camp might be in the wilderness, but there's more technology here than in some small countries. Luckily, our little generator has arrived from Kathmandu. When you're shooting a film about Everest, the one thing you always need is the ability to charge your batteries. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode020.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:37 20:37 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode020.mp4 Time To Climb! Finally, the Everest climb has begun in earnest. Today, the team consisting of Lhawang, Ben, Lhakpa, Boca Lama and Pasang started up the trail to Advanced Base Camp. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode019.html Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Time To Climb! Finally, the Everest climb has begun in earnest. Today, the team consisting of Lhawang, Ben, Lhakpa, Boca Lama and Pasang started up the trail to Advanced Base Camp. Episode 019 The Climb Begins Time To Climb! Finally, the Everest climb has begun in earnest. Today, the team consisting of Lhawang, Ben, Lhakpa, Boca Lama and Pasang started up the trail to Advanced Base Camp. Well, the five of them and 40-50 yaks and their herders, or "Yak Boys" as Lhawang calls them. I feel like I've been gone from the USA (and my wife) for several months now even though it's only been a few weeks. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode019.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:18 23:18 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode019.mp4 Yak Yak Yak. Today, it's time to pack up and ship out! http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode018.html Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Yak Yak Yak. Today, it's time to pack up and ship out! Episode 018 Yak-Tastic! Yak Yak Yak. Yesterday everything we own here was weighed to discover how many yaks will be needed for the trip up to ABC. Today, it's time to pack up and ship out! All of our yaks and their herders are on scene this morning to load all of our materials on these hearty animals. I thought the yaks would actually be larger. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode018.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:57 20:57 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode018.mp4 Things Are Getting Heavy. Climbing Everest is not like a typical backpacking trip. We have so much gear and food that you can almost hear the mountain groan under our weight. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode017.html Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Things Are Getting Heavy. Climbing Everest is not like a typical backpacking trip. We have so much gear and food that you can almost hear the mountain groan under our weight. Episode 017 Weighing the Expedition Things Are Getting Heavy. Climbing Everest is not like a typical backpacking trip. We have so much gear and food that you can almost hear the mountain groan under our weight. This is pretty much par for the course. Imagine packing up everything you own and moving it to a gravel pit in the middle of nowhere. This is what we've accomplished so far! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode017.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 17:13 17:13 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode017.mp4 Party Over Here. With our Everest puja concluded, we finished things off with a party the likes of which I'd never seen before. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode016.html Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Party Over Here. With our Everest puja concluded, we finished things off with a party the likes of which I'd never seen before. Episode 016 Puja Party & More Packing Party Over Here. With our Everest puja concluded, we finished things off with a party the likes of which I'd never seen before. Really, I'm no stranger to the occasional rager, but we really kicked it Tibetan style on this one. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode016.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 20:20 20:20 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode016.mp4 Asking Everest's Permission. This afternoon we had our Puja ceremony to try and get the mountain's blessing before beginning the climb. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode015.html Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Asking Everest's Permission. This afternoon we had our Puja ceremony to try and get the mountain's blessing before beginning the climb. Episode 015 The Puja Asking Everest's Permission. This afternoon we had our Puja ceremony to try and get the mountain's blessing before beginning the climb. A couple of monks arrived from the Rongbuk Monastery down the valley to conduct the ceremony. They began by creating several intricate sculptures out of yak butter and tsampa, a roasted barley flour. Once that was all finished, we headed up the hillside above our camp to the little chorten we built a few days ago. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode015.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:15 19:15 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode015.mp4 Can You Hear Me Now? We were able to call Karma back in Kathmandu to get a status report on Major. Apparently Major's doing fine, but it was difficult for me to follow a one-sided telephone conversation in Nepali. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode014.html Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:20:00 -0700 Can You Hear Me Now? We were able to call Karma back in Kathmandu to get a status report on Major. Apparently Major's doing fine, but it was difficult for me to follow a one-sided telephone conversation in Nepali. Episode 014 Calling Karma Can You Hear Me Now? Ben has brought a satellite phone with him to Everest, and we were able to call Karma back in Kathmandu to get a status report on Major. Apparently Major's doing fine, but it was difficult for me to follow a one-sided telephone conversation in Nepali. Lhawang placed the call and I could discern a few words such as "Major", "excellent", "generator" and "Kathmandu." Not too much to go on, but I'm just going to figure that Major is alright. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode014.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:01 22:01 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode014.mp4 Heavy Lifting. Well, Major left Everest Base Camp yesterday and we have no idea how he's doing. In the meantime, we've begun building a stupa for our camp. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode013.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:20:00 -0700 Heavy Lifting. Well, Major left Everest Base Camp yesterday and we have no idea how he's doing. In the meantime, we've begun building a stupa for our camp. Episode 013 Construction & Conversation Heavy Lifting. Well, Major left Everest Base Camp yesterday and we have no idea how he's doing. In the meantime, we've begun building a stupa for our camp. This alter will be used in our blessing ceremony, or Puja, in a few days' time. I've seen images and small snippets of video from pujas but I've never experienced one myself. I'm really looking forward to it. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode013.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:11 21:11 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode013.mp4 Altitude is the Wildcard. Today was a difficult one. Overnight Major has become too ill to stay at Everest. He must be evacuated immediately. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode012.html Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:20:00 -0700 Altitude is the Wildcard. Today was a difficult one. Overnight Major has become too ill to stay at Everest. He must be evacuated immediately. Episode 012 A Major Problem Altitude is the Wildcard. Today was a difficult one. Overnight Major has become too ill to stay at Everest. As the sherpas begin to organize all of the expedition's food, Major lay in his sleeping bag in the Dome and lapses in and out of sleep. He can barely move and you can tell his thought processes are slow. I talked to him briefly this morning when we found out that our Land Cruiser is still here at BC and our driver will be happy to drive Major down to Kathmandu. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode012.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:53 19:53 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode012.mp4 Dumbstruck by Everest. I was not prepared for how awe-inspiring the last few kilometers of driving would be. As we headed up the Rongbuk Valley all you could do was look up at the massive North Face of Everest. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode011.html Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:20:00 -0700 Dumbstruck by Everest. I was not prepared for how awe-inspiring the last few kilometers of driving would be. As we headed up the Rongbuk Valley all you could do was look up at the massive North Face of Everest. Episode 011 Welcome to Base Camp Dumbstruck by Everest. I was not prepared for how awe-inspiring the last few kilometers of driving would be. As we headed up the Rongbuk Valley all you could do was look up at the massive North Face of Everest. This mountain dominates the view but we did not overlook the human-scale attributes of the valley. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode011.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:21 21:21 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode011.mp4 "One step at a time, boys". It was so great to leave this morning and head back out on the road. Today's driving brought us up to the top of Pang La Pass and some amazing views. We're on the final stretch of road leading to our new home. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode010.html Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:20:00 -0700 "One step at a time, boys". It was so great to leave this morning and head back out on the road. Today's driving brought us up to the top of Pang La Pass and some amazing views. We're on the final stretch of road leading to our new home. Episode 010 All Signs Point to Everest "One step at a time, boys". It was so great to leave this morning and head back out on the road. Today's driving brought us up to the top of Pang La Pass and some amazing views. We're on the final stretch of road leading to our new home for the next month and a half. Not far out of Tingri we came across a lone road sign with a drawing of Everest on it and a large arrow pointing South. "Everest: This Way!" There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode010.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 21:01 21:01 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode010.mp4 "American Prayer Flags". Well, we're now in the shadow of Mount Everest, in the little town of Tingri, Tibet. This place is around 14,000 feet and a popular place for climbers to start getting used to the altitude. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode009.html Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:20:00 -0700 "American Prayer Flags". Well, we're now in the shadow of Mount Everest, in the little town of Tingri, Tibet. This place is around 14,000 feet and a popular place for climbers to start getting used to the altitude. Episode 009 Tingri Office and Day Spa "American Prayer Flags". Well, we're now in the shadow of Mount Everest, in the little town of Tingri, Tibet. This place is around 14,000 feet and a popular place for climbers to start getting used to the altitude. We're staying in a little hotel right off of "Main St." and since there are so few trees around, the building is mostly made out of mud. The walls all seem to be several feet thick and our rooms are decorated with wall coverings that can only be described as hot pink floral-print sheets. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode009.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 16:26 16:26 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode009.mp4 Everything changes before Everest. It took a while, but we've made it up the side of the Tibetan Plateau. It's striking how different the terrain is up here. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode008.html Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:20:00 -0700 Everything changes before Everest. It took a while, but we've made it up the side of the Tibetan Plateau. It's striking how different the terrain is up here. Episode 008 The Friendship Highway Everything changes before Everest. It took a while, but we've made it up the side of the Tibetan Plateau. It's striking how different the terrain is up here. After all of this driving uphill in our fleet of Land Cruisers, we're suddenly at the bottom of some very flat valleys. Well, this is Tibet, and the bottom of these valleys are still higher than most mountaintops back in the USA and Europe! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode008.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:17 19:17 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode008.mp4 Why is everyone speaking Mandarin? As we continue towards Everest, we finally cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and enter the town of Zhang Mu. Of course the experience is anything but friendly. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode007.html Wed, 31 May 2006 16:30:00 -0700 Why is everyone speaking Mandarin? As we continue towards Everest, we finally cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and enter the town of Zhang Mu. Of course the experience is anything but friendly. Episode 007 A Tibetan Point of View Why is everyone speaking Mandarin? As we continue towards Everest, we finally cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and enter the town of Zhang Mu. Of course the experience is anything but friendly. Once we're in Tibet we're immediately under the watchful eye of the Chinese government officials and we're not allowed to film anything. It's hurry up and wait as we're ushered into a security area where all of the items I'm carrying are searched and x-rayed. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode007.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 23:06 23:06 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode007.mp4 Everest here we come! Kathmandu has been great but it's time to get moving towards the mountain. We start the day off with the first of many, many kilometers along the Friendship Highway. This road connects Kathmandu, Nepal with Lhasa, Tibet. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode006.html Wed, 24 May 2006 16:30:00 -0700 Everest here we come! Kathmandu has been great but it's time to get moving towards the mountain. We start the day off with the first of many, many kilometers along the Friendship Highway. This road connects Kathmandu, Nepal with Lhasa, Tibet. Episode 006 The Road to Tibet Everest here we come! Kathmandu has been great but it's time to get moving towards the mountain. We start the day off with the first of many, many kilometers along the Friendship Highway. This road connects Kathmandu, Nepal with Lhasa, Tibet and is the highest continuous road in the world. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode006.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 22:24 22:24 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video, podcast www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode006.mp4 Looking good is half the battle. Lhawang said that every step brings you closer to the top of Everest. Well, I guess some steps are smaller than others. Today is the final day we're spending in Kathmandu. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode005.html Wed, 17 May 2006 13:30:00 -0700 Looking good is half the battle. Lhawang said that every step brings you closer to the top of Everest. Well, I guess some steps are smaller than others. Today is the final day we're spending in Kathmandu. Episode 005 Shave and a Haircut, 12 Patches Looking good is half the battle. Lhawang said that every step brings you closer to the top of Everest. Well, I guess some steps are smaller than others. Today is the final day we're spending in Kathmandu, and it's a day full of little steps that are all part of the journey. Ben has a day of beauty at the spa and then we head on over to check on the team patches. This poor embroidery shop owner has worked straight through and completed all 12 patches--3 days of work by his account--in just over a day! I was so excited when I saw the first completed patch; so much detail, truly a form of art. This guy eyeballed every stitch and I could watch him work for hours. He made it look effortless. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode005.html for the rest of the story. Jon Miller Total Running Time: 19:20 19:20 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode005.mp4 "Down with the U.S. Imperialism." Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben's Everest climbing partner finally arrives. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode004.html Wed, 10 May 2006 18:30:00 -0700 "Down with the U.S. Imperialism." Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben's Everest climbing partner finally arrives. Episode 004 The City of Bhaktapur "Down with the U.S. Imperialism." Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben's Everest climbing partner finally arrives. It was great to meet Lhawang after hearing so much about him from Ben. The two were part of a Dhaulagiri expedition just 10 months earlier so this was a great reunion. Earlier, we check out one of Thamel's seemingly millions of embroidery shops and place an order for the team's expedition shoulder patch. The shop owner has his work cut out for him as we need 3 days of work completed by tomorrow night! There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode004.html for the rest of the story. Total Running Time: 29:56 29:56 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/episode004.mp4 Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode003.html Wed, 03 May 2006 17:47:00 -0700 Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. Episode 003 Kathmandu, Part 2 Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode003.html for the rest of the story. Total Running Time: 23:49 23:49 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/Episode003.mp4 Forget Bob Seger. We're not going to Kathmandu, we're already here. The gateway to Everest. Unfortunately, Major's still behind in Bangkok but he's on his way. Ben and I visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where the Eyes of Buddha watch over us. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode002.html Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:48:00 -0700 Forget Bob Seger. We're not going to Kathmandu, we're already here. The gateway to Everest. Unfortunately, Major's still behind in Bangkok but he's on his way. Ben and I visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where the Eyes of Buddha watch over us. Episode 002 Kathmandu, Part 1 Forget Bob Seger. We're not going to Kathmandu, we're already here. The gateway to Everest. Unfortunately, Major's still behind in Bangkok but he's on his way. Ben and I visit Swayambhunath Stupa, where the Eyes of Buddha watch over us. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode002.html for the rest of the story. Total Running Time: 21:48 21:48 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/Episode002.mp4 Wal-Mart to Kathmandu. The Everest expedition begins. We start things off with a trip to Wal-Mart to get as much "high energy" snack foods as we can pack in our duffel bags. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode001.html Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:33:00 -0700 Wal-Mart to Kathmandu. The Everest expedition begins. We start things off with a trip to Wal-Mart to get as much "high energy" snack foods as we can pack in our duffel bags. Episode 001 Wal-Mart to Kathmandu The Everest expedition begins. Wal-Mart to Kathmandu. The Everest expedition begins. We start things off with a trip to Wal-Mart to get as much "high energy" snack foods as we can pack in our duffel bags. There's more to this journal entry. Please visit http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode001.html for the rest of the story. Total Running Time: 34:14 34:14 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/Episode001.mp4 Start here. Get a good feeling for what this Podcast is all about. A little background on the expedition, team members, the film and how this all came to be. http://www.therestofeverest.com/podcast-episode000.html Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:15:00 -0700 Start here. Get a good feeling for what this Podcast is all about. A little background on the expedition, team members, the film and how this all came to be. The Rest of Everest is a video podcast conceived and created by documentary filmmaker Jon Miller of TreeLine Productions in Colorado. It is "the rest" of the footage from the groundbreaking expedition documentary "Everest: The Other Side" which engrossed thousands of viewers when it premiered on Dish Network? Pay-Per-View in May of 2005. The film documents the 2003 expedition to the Northeast Ridge route in Tibet, and coincides with the 50th anniversary climbing season. The story revolves around 23-year old climber Ben Clark and the fulfillment of his dream to become one of the youngest climbers to ever summit Everest. Although the film has been very well received, there's just so much of the story left to be told. Miller returned from Everest with over 80 hours of tape from the 60 day expedition. The final cut of the film totaled just 84 minutes. Average that out and it appears that only one minute of every hour filmed made it into the finished version. This is a problem that every single film made about Everest suffers from: How in the world can you compress an experience as large as Everest into 90 minutes, or 60 minutes or 45 minutes? Well, you can't. You can only show a small part of the total expedition. Finally, we're going to be able to show the full depth of the experience. From packing for overbooked flights to walking around Kathmandu. Traveling along the Friendship Highway into Tibet to setting up home at Base Camp. Climbing the upper reaches of the mountain and summitting in the worst conditions imaginable. Acclimatization, altitude sickness, pulmonary edema and chipped teeth. Frustration, anger, acceptance and transcendence. The camaraderie of an international climbing community. We even bake a cake at 17,000 feet! Miller will be editing sections of footage together and then watching them with Ben and other people involved with the expedition. He'll be recording their commentary to the footage so you can get all of the stories right from the people who experienced it first-hand.It won't always be exciting and there will be a lot of bad hair days, but it will be true to the expedition experience and it will always be interesting and entertaining. You've probably seen some of what it's like to climb Mount Everest. Well, this is the rest. This is The Rest of Everest. 9:44 Everest, Mt. Everest, Mount Everest, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film, video www.therestofeverest.com clean http://media.libsyn.com/media/treeline/Intro.mp4