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Malta 2009 :

Malta 2009

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 2:31pm PST

Various trips :

Various trips

Updated: May 04, 2009 5:44am PST

Everest base camp 2004 : In February 2004,Gillian, with 36 hours notice,joined an expedition to Everest Base Camp. Richard packed her gear, bought her thermal underwear and drove her to the airport. It turned out to be a very memorable experience and her email from Namche Bazaar said it all: 'Mission Accomplished'

Everest base camp 2004

In February 2004,Gillian, with 36 hours notice,joined an expedition to ...

Updated: May 20, 2007 5:01am PST

Mont Blanc 2004 : In September 2004, I flew with Charles Godden and Mark Brownjohn to Geneva for the weekend to climb Mont Blanc. We arrived on the Friday, had a little walk in the afternoon, then set off with two guides, Bruno and Michael early the next morning. We climbed the three monts route which involves some ice climbing and the odd serac that needs negotiating. Unfortunately it was misty on top. We descended down the most popular route to the Gautier hut where we spent the night and completed the section beneath this - one of the most dangerous parts of the climb due to falling rocks in warm weather - early the next day before the rocks had time to loosen in the sun. This left plenty of time for drinks a nibbles in the evening. All in all a pretty good weekend.

Mont Blanc 2004

In September 2004, I flew with Charles Godden and Mark Brownjohn to Ge ...

Updated: Sep 14, 2006 6:20am PST

Aconcagua, Argentina, January 2003 : In January 2003 a group of six set off to climb Aconcagua, at 22,841 ft, the highest mountain in the southern hemisphere. Team: Bruno Martin (Chamonix-based guide), Mark Brownjohn (BJ), Jane Corfield, Bed Blocker, Simon Sheldon and Myself. Bruno, BJ, The Blocker and I reached the summit on January 20. Read about the climb at: http://www.richarddonkin.com/aconcagua.shtml

Aconcagua, Argentina, January 2003

In January 2003 a group of six set off to climb Aconcagua, at 22,841 f ...

Updated: Sep 12, 2006 12:02pm PST

Newfoundland July 2006 :

Newfoundland July 2006

Updated: Aug 05, 2006 7:43am PST