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Everest team members Daniel Branham, Steve Whittington and Todd Pendleton have arrived at Everest Base Camp and are now preparing for their climb. Read their bios on our Meet the BAI Climber page and be inspired!
Follow the 2013 BAI Everest Expedition dispatches here.
Check out the special edition of National Geographic on stands now to see Wally’s well know photo, “Shadow of Everest”. The issue titled, “125 Years of Great Explorations,” features amazing photos from notable achievements in human exploration. The photos, which include expeditions of all types from deep sea adventures to space exploration and everything in between, will take your breath away. It is will be on stands until June 2013. Pick up your copy before they are all gone!
What kind of plug adaptor will I need?
It seems that every country we visit uses a different electrical outlet and plug. Purchasing the right adapter can be a daunting task if you’ve never been to that country before. Let us put our experience to work for you, and don’t be left without power again! Click here to read our “Guide to Electrical Outlets around the World.”
On Dec. 5 at 3:25 pm (CLST), Wally Berg, Todd Passey, and Vaughan Barlow made it to the summit of Mt. Vinson! This marks Vaughan’s first ascent of Mt. Vinson, and the 5th of his continental high points of the Seven Summits. It is the 17th for Todd Passey and the 7th for Wally Berg.
View photo recap part I and part II.
Vaughan at the summit of Mt. Vinson
Not sure what to get that special someone for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or any other special occasion? Why not gift an adventure!! BAI now offers gift certificates in any denomination!
Berg Adventures gift certificates can be redeemed for any one of our trips worldwide!
See BAI store for more details.
Meet the Berg Adventures Climber, Raquel Coelho, who climbed with us on Lobuche in October 2011. In addition to being a great climber, she is also a skilled photographer. To see some of her spectacular photographs and to read her interview with Leila Silveira, visit our Meet the BAI Climber page!
Raquel Coelho
Join Wally Berg and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust in Halifax on Tuesday, June 5 at 7pm for a presentation about Patagonia. Wally will share photos from his adventures, discuss conservation in Patagonia and walk through the itinerary of the NSNT fundraising trek taking place in February 2013. Following his talk is a showing of the film 180º South about the Patagonian adventures of climber Jeff Johnson. The event will take place at the Labatt Breweries Atlantic Beer Institute. See the event flyer for more details.
Join the Patagonia ‘W’ Trek for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust! Note that the dates have changed:
February 1 – 9, 2013
Visit the Berg Adventures NSNT Patagonia homepage for more details.
To find out more about other Patagonia adventures, visit our Patagonia homepage.
We’re giving away a free Berg Adventures poster to one lucky person. It is easy to enter; just ‘Like’ us on Facebook before Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:59pm. We will randomly select one lucky winner who will be notified on Thursday, May 24. If you already ‘Like’ us, you will automatically be entered to win! Click here to find us on Facebook.
The winner will be able to pick between these two awesome posters.
Karina is one of the most remarkable and accomplished young mountaineers in her region, Kabandino Balkaria, Russia, where Mount Elbrus is located. She grew up in the city of Nalchik, near the mountains, and at a young age she found herself going to the hills to ski, climb, and improve her skills as a guide. Karina first worked with Berg Adventures in 2003.
Trained at university to be an accountant, she decided to go to Moscow to pursue her academic career. Moscow is a massive city with a population of more than 13 million, which, as you can imagine, is a real contrast from the simple life of the Caucasus Mountains. We did not see her for a couple of years. She tells the story of one day sitting in a coffee shop in Moscow when a surprised and excited city dweller approached her table smiling, “you are Karina from the Caucasus!”
In that instant Karina was reminded to who she really is; she left the coffee shop, went back to her apartment, packed her bags, and the next day gave notice at the accounting firm. By the end of the week she was back in the mountains.
Karina’s love for the mountains is not only for her back yard — On May 21, 2011 Karina became the first woman from her republic to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Every year during the winters you will find Karina in the Elbrus region, skiing and ice climbing. Her schedule is also filled communicating with the BAI Canada office while she prepares the visa details and logistics for the upcoming summer season. We are proud that “Karina from the Caucasus” is back where she belongs and that she is available to work for the successful and rewarding Elbrus climbs Berg Adventures clients experience each year.
Berg Adventures has a NEW date for the Elbrus 2013 Expedition: June 19 – July 04, 2013 *Summer Solstice in St. Petersburg.
On a sunny summer day not far from Mount Elbrus, Karina sits on her trusty 4-wheel drive, which has been on many BAI adventures in the Caucasus Mountains.
Berg Adventures 2010 climbing team with Karina
Karina leading a team up Elbrus
This amazing photo of the North Side of Everest was a part of the presentation that Karina gave in her hometown of Nalchik to celebrate her successful ascent of Everest.
Beautiful views of the Caucasus!
Are you looking for a way to make this year special? What better way to make your year memorable than taking an exciting trip or accomplishing a longtime goal. Whether you want to travel to Antarctica or Africa, trek in Nepal or climb the Seven Summits, we’re here to help you turn your dreams into realities.
We have many exciting adventures ahead in 2012 and 2013. Call us at 1-866-609-4148 or email us at info@bergadventures.com to start planning the trip of your dreams.
Wishing everyone a fantastic new year!
