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Everest, Xenon Gas, and the Erosion of the 8000m Industry

Recent news that a group of British climbers plans to summit Everest in just one week using xenon gas has reignited debates about safety, ethics, and the broader impact of commercial climbing on the 8000m industry. Austrian guide Lukas Furtenbach, the outfitter behind the expedition, defends the use of xenon…

Mt. Everest and K2- A Q and A with Elia Saikaly

This interview was initially conducted by Bryn Davies from Wired for Adventure.  Tell us about your early years. By the sounds of it, they weren’t easy, but you found a way to harness your focus and drive.  The Lebanese side of my family are both Christian and Jehovah’s Witnesses. The religion…

Nepal Earthquake: Internal Aftershocks and Life Lessons

In 2015, I survived a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal that triggered an avalanche at Mt. Everest and claimed 9,000 lives. These events are depicted in the Netflix four-part series, Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake. Eight minutes of my footage appear in the show. When the tidal wave of snow and debris struck our…

Everest – How to deal with the unexpected

Sometimes life hits us when we least expect it. Everything is in order, everything seems to be going just fine, then BAM. We take a hit. Overwhelmed and paralyzed with fear, it’s easy to be crippled by inaction. But what if there was a more effective way to respond? I was…

Atanas Skatov – What happened on K2?

What we were hearing over the radio transmissions on K2 the night of February 4th was alarming. “That guy is going to kill himself”.  Said one climber of another who was determined to attempt the summit. There were over 25 people at high camp 3 on the night of February…

This is what summiting Everest looks like

Mt. Everest.  Step by step, raw and unfiltered. Experience the final push to the top of the world.     My goal was to create a video that would transport viewers to the summit of Mt. Everest. No music. No sound effects. No slow motion. No extreme wide angle helmet-cam…

Everest – A time lapse film II: How I did it

I’m once again truly humbled to see that my new short: Everest A Time Lapse Film – II is captivating audiences around the world. As always, my goal is to bring to life the majestic beauty of the Himalayas and to inspire others to dream big, discover their passions and…

Everest – A Time Lapse Film- II

Experience the beauty of Mt. Everest at night in time-lapse. While most climbers slept, I attempted to capture some of the magic that the Himalayan skies have to offer while climbing to the top of the world. These time lapse Images were captured as high as 6200m (camp 2) above…
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