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"Thanks Sandyann for the..." on Sandyann Ducarme-Grundy's post on Conrad Anker's wall.

May 18th 1:57pm • No Comments

Our son Max explores the dynamic of tourism and culture with in the Sherpa community. Nice work Max!

Video -- Everest Tourism Changed Sherpa Lives -- National Geographic

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May 17, 2013—The booming tourism industry aimed at putting people on the peak of Mt. Everest has radically changed the lives of Nepal's Sherpas. National Geographic Young Explorer and photographer Max Lowe recently spent two months in Nepal's Khumbu region, documenting some of those changes.

May 18th 8:04am • Comment

Last year at this time Dr Bruce Johnson of the Mayo Clinic was studying how the body functions at altitude. This is a brief overview from National Geographic. Skinny Os for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130516-everest-health-medicine-science-athlete-climb

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Researchers studying Everest climbers want to take what they learn from the elite athletes back to medical patients living at sea level.

May 16th 9:43am • Comment

Happy squirrel on the summit of Half Dome. Once the cables go up it will be #feastorama . @karino218 a

May 13th 10:21pm • Comment

The 'not worthy' post. Honored to share a google chat with Buzz Aldrin on 20 May 2 pm Eastern. Everest is easy. The moon is a giant exercise in team work.

Hangout with Buzz Aldrin and Conrad Anker

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From the top of Mount Everest to the surface of the Moon, Buzz Aldrin and Conrad Anker have risked their lives to undertake humankind’s most stunning achievements.

May 10th 6:43am • Comment

"It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up ..." MLK #respect

May 7th 8:26am • Comment

Another European dual purpose use of land, this one outside of Vienna. 2x farms :: wind to electricity & grains to calories. Think, plan and care for future generations.

May 5th 12:35pm • Comment

Little Fluffy Clouds. Dreamy flight from Innsbruck. Nice way to start the day!

May 5th 11:30am • Comment

While driving in the scenic alps noticed this functional dual purpose sound barrier. The Italian engineers in the region of Trentino and Sud-Tyrol region turned this public necessity into an electricity generator. Good ideas to @protectourwinters one small step at a time.

May 5th 11:27am • Comment

#pablopicasso "Bust of a Woman" 1944 at the Tate Modern, Southbank, London. @benjisaurus soaking in the culture.

May 1st 9:32am • Comment

Quartzite statue of Ankhrekhu, 12th Dynasty circa 1850 BC, Egypt. British Museum, London, UK #coolstuff

May 1st 1:33am • Comment

Conrad Anker likes a status.

Apr 29th 7:55am • No Comments

Conrad Anker added a new photo.

Apr 27th 4:20pm • Comment