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DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) It looks like the permanent permits for the South side of Everest have been issued for this year. However climbers will not be allowed move above camp 2 until the 1st of May and they will have to take a ‘rest’ at Base Camp between the 1-10th of May. This[...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - Apologies to everyone who sent in all the excellent emails, tip-offs, press releases and links over the last 2 weeks. I’ve been offline (adventuring - so I’ve an excuse!) and missed posting them. Rather than post lots of old news - I thought I’d do a r[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) If you’re kicking back at home, starting the long weekend early you might want to check out the Paul O’ Grady Show on Channel 4 this evening at 5pm: Bear Grylls is a guest. Probably plugging his new show which starts this Monday 24th March at 9m: Bear Gr[...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - Tom Creaney and James Osborn work together in the Clothing Supply Chain for Tesco Stores Limited. Based at their largest distribution centre in the uk the pair struck up a friendship on a charity expedition in the Scottish Highlands back in 2006 where they bagged 5 Monr[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Were you glued to Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Climb - Everest“? Were you as amazed as me that the annoying Tim actually made it up and down with a broken hand?! Am I evil that I really didn’t want him to succeed!!? He wouldn’t listen[...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - While doing a Reuters News Quiz (check it out, very good!). Last week in the wake of Sir Ed’s death, I answered that ‘Ed Hillary summited Everest in 1953′ but was told I was incorrect. I sent in a news correction piece and look what I got back… [...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - It’s not often we get good expeditionary TV in the UK or Ireland. So when we do TGU make and effort to try and feature it. This was spotted in the climbing.ie forums… BBC2 - Wed 30 Jan, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 60mins A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary: The Race for [...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) - Sir Edmund Hillary passed away aged 88 today. He needs no introduction as one of the most famous people in mountaineering history. I hope he will be remembered not only for being part of the first team to summit Everest but also for all the charity work he has car[...] Read More »