18 May 7:00 am EDT update: Scott has reached Camp III which is located on a small ledge at an elevation of 7,470 meters (24,500 ft). He will rest and […]
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Everest Update: Scott Parazynski is Back at Camp II
Keith Cowing: Scott departed Everest Base Camp this morning around 4:30 am. He and his climbing partners are now at Camp II where they will spend the next day resting. […]
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Everest Update: Astronaut Scott Parazynski – Worried About An “Into Thin Air” Scenario
Miles O’Brien speaks with Astronaut Scott Parazynski on the eve of his second summit push of the ’09 season on Mount Everest. The first attempt was scuttled by bad weather […]
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Explorers Club Flag #114 Returns to Mount Everest For Second Year in a Row
When astronaut Scott Parazynski stands atop Mt. Everest in a few days, he will be making note of a number of non-profit and educational organizations – among them the Explorers […]
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Everest Update: Bad Weather Delays Summit Attempt
Keith Cowing: Weather conditions atop Mt. Everest have become unacceptable for further ascent at this time. Scott and other climbers have descended from Camp II to Everest Base Camp. No […]
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Skype Update from Everest Base Camp (8 May)
Miles O’Brien: Astronaut Scott Parazynski still making his way to the summit. It was a tragic day at Base Camp however – as a Sherpa guide died in a huge […]
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Scott Parazynski Update From Everest Camp II: Resting, Astrobiology, and Photography
Keith Cowing: I just spoke with Scott at Camp II by radio (precise location sent via SPOT). He sounds cheerful, rested — and excited. Scott is currently on a rest […]
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Keith Cowing Everest Update: Life and Death – and Life – Outside My Tent Flap
May 6th 2009 was one of the more remarkable days I have had in many a year – so much so that It took me several days to collect my […]
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Everest Update: T-1 Until Scott’s Summit Bid Begins
Keith Cowing: For Scott and I, the work day started at 5:30 am local time – just before sunrise – the coldest part of the day. We attempted to establish […]
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Scott Parazynski’s Everest Summit Bid Begins
Keith Cowing: Scott is on his way to the summit of Mt Everest.