Stephanie Pearson, a renowned sports and lifestyle writer from Outside Magazine, spent a few weeks this spring with Berg Adventures at Everest Base Camp while she compiled a series of stories for the magazine. Wally Berg, who led a successful summit of Everest this spring, and Stephanie got to know each other well during their days at base camp.

Stephanie Pearson

Stephanie’s official interview with Wally is now posted on Outside Magazine’s website here: http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2010/05/everest-wally-berg.html

What can we say about Cami? There are no words to describe the size of her heart. The first trip she did with Berg Adventures was Kilimanjaro and she brought a friends’ daughter with her. She was immediately hooked! She visited the local school with which Berg Adventures is involved, and before we knew it she was raising money for them. Cami has “made it happen” for the Linde School in Tanzania.

When she went to Everest Base Camp she also came with her friends and they had a blast! There was non-stop laughter and enjoyment along the trail with Cami and her friends. They had trained so hard in San Diego for the trip that when they arrived in Nepal, it was a piece of cake — even when they arrived at Everest Base Camp and lived for two days with our climbing team they were full of energy and love of life. Cami’s spirit leaves a lasting and positive memory wherever she goes.

Read the interview with Cami Mattson to learn more about her experiences with Berg Adventures…

More interviews with our climbers can be found in our “Meet a BAI Climber” section.

Paul Morrow is a man for whom we can truly say “his home is the world.” Paul was born in Pennsylvania but by the time we met him on Mount Everest in 1993 he was calling places like Virginia and Australia home as well. Paul’s work takes him to many different countries, and his much-valued free time takes him even further afield in mountain areas across the globe. We have climbed with Paul in Nepal, Russia, and Bolivia and we are never surprised to run into him at an airport or in a restaurant in a foreign land. Paul is a man of adventure, and he is also a man of compassion. Every member of one of Paul’s climbing or trekking teams knows him as a caring and supportive teammate.

Read more about Paul Morrow and his experiences with Berg Adventures…

Jackie Berger learned about Berg Adventures about 5-6 years ago. Since then she has been on many Berg Adventures expeditions. In this interview, Jackie talked about her “Ultimate Epic Experience” traveling with Berg Adventures, as well as how Berg Adventures helps her realize her personal goals and dreams.

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The purpose of any pre-activity routine is to prepare the body for more vigorous movement to follow. Warming up the hips, calves, core, upper body and legs can help immensely in feeling adequately prepared for putting on your heavy pack. Our latest Expedition Preparation article offers 5 exercises designed to help you prevent injuries.

So your next adventure includes multiple days with your closest travelling companion riding on your back. You will want to become good friends, enjoy a comfortable fit and not hate the sight of this companion by the end of your trip!

Here are some tips to help you pick out that perfectly fitted backpack.

Todd Miller tells the story of his travels with Berg Adventures.

More fascinating stories from other BAI climbers.

The fourth article in our Expedition Training series provides a list of simple stretches that can help reduce muscle fatigue and soreness after a hard day of hiking or climbing.

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Reaching the summit of a grand mountain peak or trekking up multiple high passes can be both rewarding and exhausting. When you reach the top of your climb, you’re only halfway there. Descending can take a toll on your body and your knees. This article, the third installment in our Expedition Training series, offers information and tips on how to strengthen your knees and prevent injuries.

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At high altitude, where there is less oxygen, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re struggling to catch your breath. But if you have trained your body to deal with oxygen stress at lower elevations, it’s likely that you’ll be more comfortable when you’re at altitude on a big mountain.

This “Interval Training” article, the next installment in our Expedition Training series, will teach you how to incorporate intervals into your training program for greater success when climbing.