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March 22, 2008
PEAK
FREAKS EVEREST TEAM - going up! After a very
bumpy political start our team is on their way to Everest Base
Camp. Peak Freaks will not be supporting Chinese peak fees on
Everest next year. We have moved our expedition for 2009 to remain on
the south side in Nepal. Follow the teams progress here: NEWS PAGE
March 17, 2008- Tim arrives in
Kathmandu today. He will joining in with a group of concerned trekking
agencies, expeditions leaders and other representatives to try and get
some clarity on the Nepalese position with regards to the Chinese
requests to Nepal to close the south side of Everest as they have on the
north side in Tibet. We are confident that a workable agreement can come
together now that more time has lapsed allowing a better understanding
on what impact such a proposed closure would have on the economy of one
of the world's poorest countries. Nepal generates 4 million in revenue
each year from Mt. Everest. Our expedition is still on schedule.
To learn more go here NEWS
March 10, 2008- NEWSFLASH!
CHINESE
CLOSING EVEREST NORTH SIDE: MT. EVEREST North
Side expeditions are being told Everest is closed till after May 10. Unfortunate for
some expeditions to have this news dropped on them one week prior to the
onset of the climbing season. It was not really an unexpected
announcement. To us it was just never clear what their intentions were.
Last year they suggested they might and then promised not to, and now
this. They are currently pressuring Nepal to also close the south side
to make sure no one stands on top of Everest during their torch Olympic
torch relay with a sign saying "Free Tibet" More
here...
SPRING 2008
NEWSLETTER
 ACONCAGUA:
Feb. 20, 2008- Tim Rippel checks in to report 100%
summit success on Aconcagua Feb. 17, 2008. Photos and
stories coming soon!
The
highest mountain in the Americas and one of the world's 7 summits.
The summit is just 12 kilometers from
the Chilean border. This expedition begins and ends in the City of
Mendoza, Argentina. The city of Mendoza is a charming town with pleasant
wide avenues, boulevards and parks. It is also the wine capital of
Argentina and February is wine festival time. Say no more. We are
having fun! - Tim and Becky.....more..
 Peak
Freak climbers will have the best on
Everest this spring by using the new TOPOUT masks. It is our
intentions to offer our team members only the best that there is.
For more information the developments of this new technology please read
more
here. Breath and move
faster and more efficiently on the mountain, tried and tested to be the
best!. If there is better why wouldn't you?
KILIMANJARO
News Year climb a big success!
Jan. 13, 2008, Photo Jan Burks- age 64- from Nakusp BC getting a big congratulatory
squeeze on the summit from Tim Rippel.
Join
us next year for New Years on top of Africa via the Machame Route.
More.....
All air seats must be booked no later than June 15, 2008 for our
special peak season departure or you could miss out.
NEW-
Mt. Everest South sampler options now available for 2010.
Offering
the opportunity to those wishing to test themselves on Everest without
the hefty investment in time and finances required for a summit climb.
Option
1: Trek to Base Camp Mar.
21- Apr.6, 2008- $2,700US - 17 days- FULL
Option
2: Khumbu Ice Fall - Kala Pattar to Camp
1 and Camp 2. Mar.23- Apr. 27- $10,000US
Option
3: Climb higher to Camp 3-
Mar.23- May 1- $11,500US
Option
4: All inclusive Guided Summit
Climb
from Kathmandu $30,000US.
Mt.
Everest Base Camp Trek- May 1, 2008- FULL
AMA DABLAM -moving
on over! Global
warming is to not be taken lightly when playing in the mountains. Taking
risks that we feel we have little control over is not what Peak Freaks
is about. We are moving our Everest training climb to another
Himalayan peak. We like it, you will like
it, our sherpas and their families like it and your family will
too. We have a 100% safety record and we intend to keep it that way. To
read Tim's assessment on the need for change- read
here:
KILIMANJARO
Dec. 2007: New Years ascent! FULL-
Marangu Route
KILIMANJARO
DEC. 2008: Now booking- New
Route! Machame
Route.
ACONCAGUA:
Feb. 2008: FULL
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Kevin
Adams from the UK Everest North "summit
success" at
8:30am May 16, 2007. Kevin writes: To be honest when I was on the
top, I thought I would die on the way down. I had gone way past my
mental and physical limits of when I should have turned around. I
still don't really understand how I made it back, and when I did I felt
as if I were a ghost, and really I'd died on the mountain. A very
strange sensation.
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Aldas
Baltitus from Lithuania Everest North "summit
success" May 15, 2007. ``Thanks TIm, looks like the
Everest training climb really paid off`` Click on photo's to enlarge or view our
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Everest Dream:
Dreaming of giving it a shot? Here is the place to start: MOUNTAINEERING
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Eating
for Everest:
Staying Nourished At Altitude
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Mountaineering
while at high altitude is an immense physical and emotional
challenge. Mountain
experiences can be strengthened by strong physical training,
acclimatization to altitude, emotional preparedness, and careful
choice of food and beverages during the months of pre-climb training
and while at altitude. Not
only will food and fluids support your training program, but
nutritious choices will support muscle repair and recovery following
your ascent. Including
a special section to present your questions to "Ask
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