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.
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Keith Cowing Everest Update: Massive Avalanche Over The Lower Khumbu Icefall (Video)
Keith Cowing: There was a massive avalanche off of the west shoulder of Mt. Everest this morning. Within a very short period of time the entire lower Khumbu Icefall was […]
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Scott Parazynski Everest Update: My Personal “Launch Count” Has Started
Day 46/May 6, 2009 (Tuesday)Dressing for Launch