http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com Follow James Wilde as he attempts to complete the 7 Summits Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:20:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear friends, First, I would like to say thanks to all for the support thus far. Things are really rolling. I would be grateful if you all would invite your friends to join the group here. As well, I have started a non-profit charity supporting clean water projects around the world. 1 ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Dear Friends, Thanks to all of you for your support and following this project here. I hope that the entertainment level is still what you are expecting... In addition to the normal update, which today will cover my training from the last weeks, I want to bring the group's attention to ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Dear friends, First, I would like to say thanks to all for the support thus far. Things are really rolling. I would be grateful if you all would invite your friends to join the group here. Guiding on Everest and Aconcagua: See more here: Aconcagua http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/about/aconcagua-expedition Everest http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/about/everest-north-col-lhakpa-ri Auction of Oxygen Cannisters and Equipment: I am starting an auction ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Dear all- I am sorry for the long lapse in writing. As most of you know, I was on Cho Oyu during September. I am still pushing for Everest despite not having been to the top of Cho. This comes with significant challenges and I will try to summarize ...all of ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative [caption id="attachment_1323" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Shark Fins in the Rongbuk Glacier"][/caption] Everyone from the North Col part of the expedition moved to Zangmu at 5:30 A.M. Did not hear a thing. John and I left Base Camp at around 11:15 after breakfast and a shower- the last for probably 11 days. It ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Continued from Post 18 Karo arrived first at 3:15 ish. He is really a monster. It was great when he arrived because I was really getting bored. We switched tents and talked about our plans until the others arrived 2 hours later. That night we shared the tent and laughed about nothing ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative If you are looking for outdoor equipment or air tickets through Amsterdam, please use the banners on the home page here. A portion of sales will be contributed to The Wilde Foundation (supporting endangered species).  Many thanks to Harry Kikstra- I have used many of his photos from our expedition to help ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative [caption id="attachment_1287" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Shishipangma pass --- 5000 meters"][/caption] Dear friends- Here is the recorded experience from my expedition in 2005 to the Northeast Ridge of Everest. It is long and therefore must be broken into several posts. I hope you will enjoy them. I would appreciate it if you pass on the ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Jamie’s top 10 reasons not to climb Everest 10. The keys to heaven don’t lie on the summit…  You won’t find Saint Peter or the keys to heaven on top of Everest but you may expedite your meeting with the almighty. If you are seeking a way to kill yourself, this is ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative Friends- I apologise for the long break. I have been very busy with a key transition. Monday was my last day at work, and I left Moscow Tuesday for Munich. I have been busy wrapping up my career as a corporate controller to transtion to full time work on fundraising and ... http://www.jamesdewittwilde.com/http:/www.jamesdewittwilde.com/The Wilde Foundation A Global Clean Water Initiative