Copyright (c) 2004-2008 Cloud Climbing en-us Alex Gavan and Mihnea Radulescu to attempt the first Romanian Ascend of Makalu (8463m) http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:15:00 GMT Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:15:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex is returning to Romania on August the 2nd, 18.50PM, with the flight from ... http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=22 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 It's over for this time. I just could not get to understand the weather pattern these days up the mountain. And what this pattern will later on evolve into. And the consequences of the different scenarios we were about to be expose to. I just could not understand it this time... http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=21 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:50:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Well... we are still in Base Camp after we aborted our Saturday evening intention to start our summit push. The next try should have been this evening but the last night incoming snowfall made us again change our minds. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=20 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 After some days of resting in Base Camp we will finally start our push to the summit of G2 tomorrow evening. Let's hope the weather will hold and give us the opportunity for a safe and successful ascent. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=19 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 "Great things are done when Men and Mountains meet, This is not done by jostling in the street." (William Blake) http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=18 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex is sharing with Marius Vintila the story of the last days on the mountain and the next steps. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=17 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 We have finally managed to set up the first two camps up the mountain and came down from Camp Two to Base Camp yesterday at midday, just the moment the weather got bad. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=16 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex and Pawel are planning to go up tonight. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=15 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Listen to the live interview on Radio Guerrilla. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=14 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 We had to give up our intention to climb up the mountain and establish Camp Two at 6400m due to bad weather; and the forecast seems to stay bad till next Tuesday at least… In a way all these long days spent in Base Camp were good for me since the cough that I got on the dusty road from Skardu to Askole seems to have settled down. The same goes for my stomach problem which got considerably better in the mean time. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=13 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 It was a quite long break in writing (but not in updating the website). After all that happened since my Makalu summit and Inaki's passing away, I was just not in the mood to write down my thoughts. Some time must pass till you start understanding again, till you get the strength to have your eyes open again, to help things get revealed. To see the true meanings of the happenings of your life. It's not about rage, but about understanding. The climb does not change you. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=12 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:42:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex reached Gasherbrum2 Base Camp; four people dead in Gasherbrum 1 and K2 http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=11 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex reached Gasherbrum2 Base Camp; four people dead in Gasherbrum 1 and K2 http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=10 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1#june10 Alex Gavan reached Skardu and is heading to Gasherbrum 2 base camp http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=9 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:50:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 We nearly reached the village of Askole (3000m) today, but our advancement has been temporarily stopped by... http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=8 Fri, 30 May 2008 10:40:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex Gavan's live interview on Radio Guerilla about Annapurna rescue mission and his next climbing plans on Gasherbrum 2 http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=7 Thu, 15 May 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Alex Gavan reached Makalu Summit (8463) on May the 12th, around 14:00. See the summit video http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=6 Mon, 12 May 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 A spanish climber fell about 20m and two helicopters collapsed. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=5 Tue, 6 May 2008 06:30:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 Well, I just posted my update on May 1st and what I feared most happened: the weather turned bad. This did not affect our plan in the beginning. We just climbed up to Camp One to spent another night for acclimatization. In the very morning of May 3rd it mildly started snowing but initially we thought this will not give us much trouble :) http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=4 Mon, 5 May 2008 07:50:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 In the very morning of April 29 Mihnea and I left our ABC to establish Camp One at 6200m and to spend one night there to help with our acclimatization. Our plan is to have established three high altitude camps at 6200m, 6800m and 7400m. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=3 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 YES, we're alive and rockin' hard! ...now that we finally solved the communication system challenge we had with our Inmarast device since our arrival in Nepal. Things got really crazy in the last two weeks…and we almost had (lived, experienced you named it ) them all. You may not belive it but some days ago only we just entered year 2065 (Nepali calendar) and we have been even invited to a Trance Party. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=2 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:40:00 GMT http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&lang=1 On Thursday, April 10th 2008, Alex Gavan and Mihnea Radulescu left Bucharest for Nepal. Stay tuned for frecquent reports and wish them luck. http://makalu.cloudclimbing.ro/index.php?page=5&news=1