Colin Wallace
Website: http://www.everest1953.co.uk
I run and own the website 'Mount Everest The British Story' which keeps me busy. I like to read about the pre war British expeditions that have been on Mount Everest and of course the Mallory and Irvine saga. My website can be found at http://www.everest1953.co.uk You can also find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MountEverestTheBritishStory
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What Gear Do I Need To Climb Mount Everest?
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2011-06-27 (11 views)
To climb Mount Everest or any other high altitude mountain you will require a lot of gear. Every single piece of equipment needed to enable you to reach the summit of Mount Everest must be of the highest quality, why? The chances are your life will depend on it. If ... Read more (525 words)
Does anything live on Mount Everest?
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2011-05-18 (466 views)
Due to the fact that the climate on Mount Everest is so harsh, it is no surprise that very little lives on the mountain itself. However, there are some things that have been found on Everest. Of course, the vast majority of these things have been found at the bottom ... Read more (482 words)
What are the Seven Summits?
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2011-03-27 (19 views)
The Seven Summits are the tallest mountains on each of the seven major continents on earth, summiting all of them are regarded as a mountaineering challenge.An amateur mountain climber from the USA, Richard Bass, was the first person to climb all seven in 1985. Since then there has always been ... Read more (642 words)
The Youngest and Oldest on Mount Everest
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2011-02-22 (133 views)
Of all the records that have been made while climbing on Mount Everest, for example, the first without oxygen, the first blind person and the fastest ascent it is always the youngest and oldest that hits the headlines of the news.The YoungestIn 2010 American teenager Jordan Romero, who lives in ... Read more (685 words)
George Mallory on Everest
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2011-02-04 (16 views)
Aged just 38, George Mallory disappeared on Mount Everest. It was his third try at climbing the summit, and it was June the 8th, 1924. During this attempt, he was carrying only the basic equipment, which included some oxygen tanks. However, what he did not realise was that with this ... Read more (514 words)
What Experience do I need to Climb Mount Everest?
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2010-12-28 (76 views)
If your goal is to climb Mount Everest successfully and make it back down in one piece then you should be aware that you have to prepare yourself both mentally and physically. Experience prior to the climb is essential in order to prepare your body for the harsh conditions that ... Read more (494 words)
Five Reasons Why Not To Climb Mount Everest
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2010-12-13 (2889 views)
1. Cost- Climbing Mount Everest is not simply a process of getting to the mountain and climbing up it. What many people fail to realise is that it is going to cost you thousands of pounds before you even begin your climb. Firstly, you are going to have to purchase ... Read more (495 words)
20 Times on Top of the World
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2010-11-20 (7 views)
Apa Sherpa, the amazing super sherpa from Nepal currently holds the world record for climbing to the summit of Mount Everest 20 times. He is at the present time the only person to have achieved this remarkable record. Apa was born as Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa in the early 1960s in ... Read more (572 words)
Mount Everest: Preparing for the Greatest Challenge
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2010-11-16 (13 views)
The world is filled with all kinds of wonders, sceneries, and heritage sites that stepping foot into at least one of them is enough to say that you accomplished something great in your life. These places are not only some of Nature's miracles but are also amazing tourist spots that ... Read more (567 words)
Basic skills of Rock Climbing
Submitted by Colin Wallace on 2010-10-10 (19 views)
In the current and modern world today, rock climbing has soon become the most spectacular and popular sport. You can do this sport indoor and also you can go at any desired place in the world and climb the mountains over there. The increasing popularity and extravaganza of this sport ... Read more (513 words)

